[Emc-users] Building on Ubuntu 9.10 - Addendum

2010-04-08 Thread BillRebey
Note that when I did the wget of the install script, I got the Hardy version, as there didn't appear to be a Karmic version. wget http://www.linuxcnc.org/hardy/emc2-install.sh Was this the correct thing to do? --

Re: [Emc-users] Building on Ubuntu 9.10 - Addendum

2010-04-08 Thread Jan de Kruyf
I just quickly looked (I run Debian Lenny here) There seems to be a change in the way the python packages go together On the ubuntu site for this package https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/karmic/+source/python2.5 : “python2.5” source package in Karmic it says (at the bottom of the page): Build

Re: [Emc-users] C Style Extensions for GCode

2010-04-08 Thread Thomas Powderly
Lawrence, thanks for a nice tool in CGCC i ran the example and found i needed to create a directory ~/GCode2 and then needed to put the CGCC directory in there under my Ubuntu, the cgcc.err file wasn't able to be rm'd but that may be local permissions on my system I understand your code better

Re: [Emc-users] Homming error

2010-04-08 Thread Jan de Kruyf
Oh boy am I truly glad I am not a statistic! So the solution to the statistical dilemma is to put a mark on the shaft and bearing housing. Since we know how many mm the table moves per steppermotorrevolution we travel a multiple of that distance And the stepper shaft will be in exactly the same

Re: [Emc-users] Building on Ubuntu 9.10 - Addendum

2010-04-08 Thread Alex Joni
From: BillRebey b...@rebey.com Note that when I did the wget of the install script, I got the Hardy version, as there didn't appear to be a Karmic version. wget http://www.linuxcnc.org/hardy/emc2-install.sh Was this the correct thing to do? Either use precompiled packages on Hardy (they

Re: [Emc-users] Homming error

2010-04-08 Thread Slavko Kocjancic
Dave pravi: In my experience with steppers that are running on the edge (mechanically or electrically), they almost never lose steps the same amount in both directions. Best thing I can think of doing is to put a 1 dial indicator on the questionable axis, write a test program or better

Re: [Emc-users] Homming error

2010-04-08 Thread Slavko Kocjancic
Jan de Kruyf pravi: Oh boy am I truly glad I am not a statistic! So the solution to the statistical dilemma is to put a mark on the shaft and bearing housing. Since we know how many mm the table moves per steppermotorrevolution we travel a multiple of that distance And the stepper shaft

Re: [Emc-users] Homming error

2010-04-08 Thread Alex Joni
I just wonder why every time I post something here got feedback (that's not good, just use this and .., you don't need that.. etc etc...) and near none gave solution? You asked for a way to test your axis, and got 3 solutions: * use a dial indicator * use the home switch for probing * mark the

Re: [Emc-users] Homming error

2010-04-08 Thread Slavko Kocjancic
Alex Joni pravi: I just wonder why every time I post something here got feedback (that's not good, just use this and .., you don't need that.. etc etc...) and near none gave solution? You asked for a way to test your axis, and got 3 solutions: Maybe that is the problem. I didn't

Re: [Emc-users] C Style Extensions for GCode

2010-04-08 Thread Flying Electron Inc
Glad the tool might be of use to you! There was indeed a problem with the postfix -- operator. I made the fix and v1.01 is available for download at http://tsemsb.blogspot.com/2010/04/cgcc-now-at-version-101.html As of now the assignment operators like -= or += are not implemented, however the

Re: [Emc-users] Homming error

2010-04-08 Thread Jan de Kruyf
Slavko, 1. I understand you have a desperate need, but at the same time you cannot hope to solve the issue with software that is still pre-alpha stage, unless the developer of that software is willing to assist you heavily. 2. These problems (over 30 years of working with CNC, I might say) have

Re: [Emc-users] Homming error

2010-04-08 Thread Mark Wendt
On 04/07/2010 04:42 PM, Slavko Kocjancic wrote: 2010/4/7 Alex Jonialex.j...@robcon.ro I would connect the home input to the probe input. Home first, then do some moves, then do a probe towards zero, and look at the point where the probe (home switch ) tripped. Note: you might have to have

Re: [Emc-users] Homming error

2010-04-08 Thread Mark Wendt
That's where mag mounts come in real handy. I have a 2 depth gauge that I used on my machine. Mis-calculated the first run. Good thing it was magnetically attached rather than clamped on... Mark On 04/07/2010 08:33 PM, Dave wrote: In my experience with steppers that are running on the edge

Re: [Emc-users] Homming error

2010-04-08 Thread Alex Joni
You asked for a way to test your axis, and got 3 solutions: Maybe that is the problem. I didn't ask for solution. (My english is not so good so maybe I ask by mystake.) Ok, I didn't understand that like that. I propose solution. The software solution to just show message with home

Re: [Emc-users] Homming error

2010-04-08 Thread Bernhard Kubicek
On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 11:57 AM, Alex Joni alex.j...@robcon.ro wrote: You asked for a way to test your axis, and got 3 solutions: Maybe that is the problem. I didn't ask for solution. (My english is not so good so maybe I ask by mystake.) Ok, I didn't understand that like that. I

Re: [Emc-users] Building on Ubuntu 9.10 - Addendum

2010-04-08 Thread Dave
On 4/8/2010 2:08 AM, BillRebey wrote: Note that when I did the wget of the install script, I got the Hardy version, as there didn't appear to be a Karmic version. wget http://www.linuxcnc.org/hardy/emc2-install.sh Was this the correct thing to do?

Re: [Emc-users] Homming error

2010-04-08 Thread Dave
On 4/8/2010 7:06 AM, Bernhard Kubicek wrote: First of all, I am currently 100% ok with the way emc development is handled. For the filtering, there are two things: )First, the patches in axis. I proposed this filtering menu. The idea is to have external programs, aka filters, that expect a