Re: [Emc-users] gcmc - v1.1.1

2013-11-19 Thread Bertho Stultiens
On 11/19/2013 06:59 AM, Rafael Skodlar wrote: The problem is when you start mixing it with none. A value with no units associated can be interpreted in different ways, due to scaling. You need to /know/ what you are doing. Don't assume things. I see programmers assume too many things and the

Re: [Emc-users] gcmc - v1.1.1

2013-11-19 Thread Tony Zampini
If you want a menu, then you can write a script as a wrapper. Gcmc is a command-line program and works in the tradition of all/most unix style commands. That's fine. What I'm concerned about is users that need to run repetitive tasks but don't understand CLI at all. Well, when the time is

Re: [Emc-users] gcmc - v1.1.1

2013-11-19 Thread Bertho Stultiens
On 11/19/2013 03:43 PM, Tony Zampini wrote: If you want a menu, then you can write a script as a wrapper. Gcmc is a command-line program and works in the tradition of all/most unix style commands. That's fine. What I'm concerned about is users that need to run repetitive tasks but don't

Re: [Emc-users] Gcmc test with an SVG backend

2013-11-19 Thread David Armstrong
On 19/11/13 15:10, Bertho Stultiens wrote: Hi All, I was hacking a bit on gcmc and got the idea that it might be used for the local hacker-space's PhotonSaw too (home-made laser cutter at osaa.dk). The PhotonSaw uses svg as input and cuts the paths from that file. While pondering, I thought

Re: [Emc-users] Gcmc test with an SVG backend

2013-11-19 Thread Bertho Stultiens
On 11/19/2013 04:35 PM, David Armstrong wrote: I was hacking a bit on gcmc and got the idea that it might be used for the local hacker-space's PhotonSaw too (home-made laser cutter at osaa.dk). The PhotonSaw uses svg as input and cuts the paths from that file. While pondering, I thought it

Re: [Emc-users] Gcmc test with an SVG backend

2013-11-19 Thread John Thornton
QCad CAM can load a dxf and spit out G code... JT On 11/19/2013 9:35 AM, David Armstrong wrote: On 19/11/13 15:10, Bertho Stultiens wrote: Hi All, I was hacking a bit on gcmc and got the idea that it might be used for the local hacker-space's PhotonSaw too (home-made laser cutter at

Re: [Emc-users] Gcmc test with an SVG backend

2013-11-19 Thread David Armstrong
On 19/11/13 16:05, Bertho Stultiens wrote: On 11/19/2013 04:35 PM, David Armstrong wrote: I was hacking a bit on gcmc and got the idea that it might be used for the local hacker-space's PhotonSaw too (home-made laser cutter at osaa.dk). The PhotonSaw uses svg as input and cuts the paths from

[Emc-users] Elapsed Time Clock

2013-11-19 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
I'm wondering how long it takes to run some gcode programs and a way to track progress (other than the gcode window scroll bar). Is there an easy way to turn on or otherwise implement some sort of Hobbs meter for program execution? -- Charles Steinkuehler char...@steinkuehler.net

Re: [Emc-users] Elapsed Time Clock

2013-11-19 Thread John Thornton
You can use the time component. It has a complete example on the man page. JT On 11/19/2013 2:28 PM, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: I'm wondering how long it takes to run some gcode programs and a way to track progress (other than the gcode window scroll bar). Is there an easy way to turn on or

Re: [Emc-users] Elapsed Time Clock

2013-11-19 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
That's exactly what I needed...THANKS! On 11/19/2013 3:11 PM, John Thornton wrote: You can use the time component. It has a complete example on the man page. JT On 11/19/2013 2:28 PM, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: I'm wondering how long it takes to run some gcode programs and a way to

Re: [Emc-users] Elapsed Time Clock

2013-11-19 Thread John Thornton
Your welcome, I enjoyed writing it. JT On 11/19/2013 3:17 PM, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: That's exactly what I needed...THANKS! On 11/19/2013 3:11 PM, John Thornton wrote: You can use the time component. It has a complete example on the man page. JT On 11/19/2013 2:28 PM, Charles