Re: [Emc-users] Touch screen interface.

2023-09-18 Thread ken.strauss
The Tormach touch screen interface looks pretty and works reasonably well. Many have converted their stuff to run on non-Tormach hardware. -Original Message- From: John Dammeyer Sent: Monday, September 18, 2023 1:59 PM To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' Subject: [Emc-users] Touch

Re: [Emc-users] Touch screen interface.

2023-09-18 Thread andy pugh
On Mon, 18 Sept 2023 at 19:05, John Dammeyer wrote: > For the touch screen AXIS isn't really the best UI. I'm looking for > suggestions for a better one and how to incorporate it. Try them all? In many cases all you need to change is the DISPLAY = in the INI. I use Touchy, which is a dedicate

[Emc-users] Touch screen interface.

2023-09-18 Thread John Dammeyer
I've accumulated this set of parts for a simple LinuxCNC system and have been developing my power drawbar etc. control via CAN bus using the CANUSB. I did a quick spreadsheet to figure out costs including the new touch screen. Qty Description

Re: [Emc-users] python hal component multiple instances

2023-09-18 Thread Thomas J Powderly
Thx Andy correct, the '--userspace' is not needed for .comp file for a good example the pokeys.compĀ  was useful I have not figured out how to do similar with python _and_ get multiple instances/personalities I only get 1 instance so far The .comp solution works for me thx tomp On 9/18/23

Re: [Emc-users] pyvcp xml vars

2023-09-18 Thread andy pugh
On Thu, 14 Sept 2023 at 18:06, Thomas J Powderly wrote: > '{:.2f}' this format pattern didnt > work using ENTITY :-( Maybe the ENTITY name needs to be different from the tag name? -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the espe

Re: [Emc-users] python hal component multiple instances

2023-09-18 Thread andy pugh
On Sat, 16 Sept 2023 at 11:17, Thomas J Powderly wrote: > > I see the question is wrong I thought it must be, you don't use halcompile with a Python HAL component: http://linuxcnc.org/docs/stable/html/hal/halmodule.html Using .comp (C) I think that "option userspace" is sufficient, I don't _thin