Re: [Emc-users] GibbsCAM machine .pst file.

If you cannot get a post processor for LinuxCNC then another option would be to run the Fanuc g-code file through a Python filter program to automate any required changes: > On 28 Mar 2024, at 2:01 pm, John Dammeyer wrote: > > Doe

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC 2.9 is Released

> On 5 Nov 2023, at 21:12, Andy Pugh wrote: > >  > >> On 5 Nov 2023, at 08:39, Thomas J Powderly wrote: >> >> Install Debian Buster (Debian 12), amd64 verison > > I am not going to have access to a PC today. > Could someone else do this? (And fix the verison misspelling too) Done. >

Re: [Emc-users] pyvcp in Axis tab

It works on the current 2.9 > On 26 Aug 2023, at 3:07 pm, Thomas J Powderly wrote: > > Hello > I want to embed pyvcp into a tab of Axis interface. > My attempts so far got me the new tab > but the pyvcp panel ( or pyTkinter panel) is free floating. > The panel is not embedded, > > There was a

Re: [Emc-users] [Emc-developers] Trajectory planner shortcomings

> On 8 Jul 2023, at 2:21 am, John Allwine wrote: > > Can you attach a G code program that uses G93 that demonstrates the issue > you’re describing with your INI config file you’re using? I think these are the last ones used for my tests. axis_tube_cutting.ini Description: Binary data pip

Re: [Emc-users] Glitch in PlasmaC?

The VAD threshold is what the velocity is allowed to drop to after the THC is activated. THC won't activate until the velocity has reached 99.9% of the cut feed rate setting. > On 4 Jun 2023, at 5:53 pm, Viesturs Lācis wrote: > > Hello! > > I have an issue with PlasmaC. The thing is that VAD

Re: [Emc-users] can someone get list of deps I needtoinstallsothatsim/qtdragon will start on buster?

> On 12 Nov 2022, at 11:42 am, gene heskett wrote: > > On 11/11/22 17:27, Phill Carter wrote: > > This is rediculous, I just crashed tbird trying to report what I found. >>> On 11 Nov 2022, at 10:42 pm, gene heskett wrote: >>> >>> On 11/11/22 0

Re: [Emc-users] can someone get list of deps I need toinstallsothatsim/qtdragon will start on buster?

> On 11 Nov 2022, at 10:42 pm, gene heskett wrote: > > On 11/11/22 03:58, andy pugh wrote: >> On Fri, 11 Nov 2022 at 07:53, gene heskett wrote: >> No option 'mainwindow_geometry' in section: 'SCREEN_OPTIONS' >> /usr/bin/linuxcnc: line 963: 3628 Segmentation fault $EMCDISPLAY >> -ini "$I

Re: [Emc-users] AXIS panel disable

Ctrl E should do it, if you have a PyVCP panel then I think that command should show in the Quick Reference page in the Help menu. > On 9 Sep 2022, at 1:19 pm, John Dammeyer wrote: > > Is there a way to dynamically enable/disable the > PYVCP = pyvcp-panel.xml > > The problem is that even just

Re: [Emc-users] Problem with gantry config

> On 31 Jul 2022, at 10:09 am, Leonardo Marsaglia wrote: > > Hi guys, I hope you're all doing well. > > I'm struggling a little bit with the config for the router. I'm attaching > the LCNC report to see if you have any clue about what's preventing LCNC to > start. > > The problem the report

Re: [Emc-users] buildbot apt-key?

> On 24 Mar 2022, at 2:19 pm, gene heskett wrote: > > On Wednesday, 23 March 2022 21:48:19 EDT Phill Carter wrote: >>> On 24 Mar 2022, at 12:39 pm, gene heskett >>> wrote:> >>> On Monday, 21 March 2022 21:04:22 EDT andy pugh wrote: >>

Re: [Emc-users] buildbot apt-key?

> On 24 Mar 2022, at 12:39 pm, gene heskett wrote: > > On Monday, 21 March 2022 21:04:22 EDT andy pugh wrote: >> On Mon, 21 Mar 2022 at 19:27, gene heskett > wrote: >>> How do I get and install the buildbot's apt-key EF1B07FEE0EE663E ? >> >> Do the instructions on the buildbot page not work?

Re: [Emc-users] tests hanging?

> On 11 Feb 2022, at 5:39 pm, Andy Howell wrote: > > When I run the test suite there are a number of tests that seem to hang. It > could be I am just impatient. For example: > > tests/linuxcncrsh-tcp > > tests/linuxcncrsh > > tests/mdi-queue/oword-queue-buster > > Should I expect all the

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

> On 19 Jul 2021, at 7:13 am, Gene Heskett wrote: > > On Sunday 18 July 2021 16:17:31 Mark Wendt wrote: > >> It's still a topic because the Code is still up. Do you agree with >> everything included in the Code? >> >> Mark > > No Mark, I don't, and the reason has been discussed to death. I am

Re: [Emc-users] AXIS UI Jog Button

> On 17 Jul 2021, at 9:59 am, John Dammeyer wrote: > >>> Yes. Keyboard and click on radio button both change so the Tool buttons refer to the correct axis. But Pendants don't seem to have that feature. John >>> >>> If a USB (or in this case a Ps/2) keyboard can do it, then s

Re: [Emc-users] four axis foam cutter 2.8 config

> On 2 Jul 2021, at 9:03 am, Ralph Stirling > wrote: > > Some developer went to the trouble to add the very nice > FOAM mode to axis, which looks great. There just seems > to be some problem with kinematics that won't drive the > second pair of joints. I've tried changing to joints 6 and 7 >

Re: [Emc-users] #ifdef

ob/master/lib/hallib/plasmac.tcl ><https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/blob/master/lib/hallib/plasmac.tcl>> > > John > > >> -Original Message- >> From: Phill Carter [mailto:phillcarte...@gmail.com >> <mailto:phillcarte...@gmail.com&g

Re: [Emc-users] #ifdef

lse { net spindle-vel-fb-rps <= hm2_7i92.0.encoder.01.velocity } > I mean I know I need to not use the stepgen velocity feedback to show spindle > velocity because that's now the encoders job but there are a lot of > non-starters at the moment. > > >>

Re: [Emc-users] #ifdef

> On 17 Jun 2021, at 2:03 pm, John Dammeyer wrote: > > Is there something like an > > #ifdef > #else > #endif > > in HAL files? > Thanks > John No, but it is possible to use HALTCL files.

Re: [Emc-users] axis speed overrides

> On 19 Feb 2021, at 10:45 am, R C wrote: > > Hello, > > > where in axis can I set the range for the "speed overide", or the ranges for > the "overrides" in general? (I want to use it to speed up the process > when using axis for 'simulations')

Re: [Emc-users] Halcompile Quirk

> On 2 Feb 2021, at 12:33 pm, andy pugh wrote: > > On Tue, 2 Feb 2021 at 01:17, Phill Carter wrote: > >> It seems to build ok here. > > Good to know. Which OS / kernel / realtime? It is in a VM: (master) buster:~/git/linuxcnc-dev/src $ uname -a Linux buster 4

Re: [Emc-users] Halcompile Quirk

> On 2 Feb 2021, at 11:51 am, andy pugh wrote: > > I am not currently able to compile userspace comps in-tree on my dev machine. > > This includes the sample comp on the halcompile manpage (rand.comp) > > I can compile it OK with plain halcompile, but if I put it in the > hal/components direc

Re: [Emc-users] Version 2.8.1 is released

Thanks Andy. > On 3 Dec 2020, at 8:36 am, andy pugh wrote: > > Version 2.8.1 is largely a bugfix release based on 2.8.0. One > exception is the porting back of drivers for Mesa 7i95, 7i97 and 7c80. > > This should be offered as an automatic update on most systems. > > At this time the installe

Re: [Emc-users] limit switch configuration on lathe in linxcnc (2.7)

> > ah, yes, I have not set any soft limits in the new configuration yet. Also > wonder how to do that. > > > For example, I have a mill, also a sherline, without limit switches which I > "return home" every time I am done, and then home the axes when I start. > > I thought I could use the

Re: [Emc-users] troubleshooting 6i25-7i77 mesa cards help please:)

> On 14 Oct 2020, at 7:27 pm, Johann Beukes wrote: > > Hi guys > How do I unsubscribe? > I dont use Linuxcnc anymore. Try the lists.sourceforge link at the bottom of the email > > > On Wed, 14 Oct 2020, 10:25 andy pugh, wrote: > >> On Wed, 14 Oct 2020 at 08:24, andrew beck >> wrote: >>>

Re: [Emc-users] buster xfce4-goodies installed, ought to have a power capable screen blanker.

I "think" I installed xfce-power-manager or similar.Cheers, Phill Original message From: Gene Heskett Date: 2/10/20 7:51 am (GMT+10:00) To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] buster xfce4-goodies installed, ought to have a power capable screen blanker.

Re: [Emc-users] CAD for parts to make on a lathe

I got burnt by Alibre some years back with their entry level version. I would never trust them again. Cheers, Phill. > On 18 Sep 2020, at 2:01 pm, Chris Albertson wrote: > > I just checked, the $199 version of Alibre is almost useless. It does not > even have Bolian operations and no CAM.

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC 2.8.0 is released

Thank you Andy for all your hard work. > On 9 Sep 2020, at 9:35 am, Sam Sokolik wrote: > > Awesome work everyone! Thank you andy for making it happen! > > On Tue, Sep 8, 2020, 6:31 PM andy pugh wrote: > >> I am pleased (and a little relieved) to announce the release of LinuxCNC >> v2.8.0 >>

Re: [Emc-users] Interesting GUI

> On 5 Sep 2020, at 4:53 am, Mark Wendt wrote: > > On Fri, Sep 4, 2020 at 1:05 PM Chris Albertson > > wrote: > >> On Fri, Sep 4, 2020 at 9:50 AM Mark Wendt wrote: >> >>> On Fri, Sep 4, 2020 at 12:41 PM Chris Albertson < >> albertson.ch...@gmail.com >>

Re: [Emc-users] Jerky jog in new 2.8 and 2.9 but not old 2.8 (onscreen buttons + mouse OK but not keyboard)

This post on the forum seemed to solve a similar issue. > On 8 Jul 2020, at 8:21 am, Gene Heskett wrote: > > On Tuesday 07 July 2020 17:25:21 andy pugh wrote: > >> On Tue

Re: [Emc-users] Controlling a model airplane servo with LinuxCNC

> On 27 Jun 2020, at 5:26 pm, Gene Heskett wrote: > > On Saturday 27 June 2020 03:10:46 Chris Albertson wrote: > >> I figured this would be easy and I was right. >> >> The HAL and INI files are produced by Stepconf with no edits. I >> connect a cheap $5 hobby servo motor to the parallel por

Re: [Emc-users] Hal file naming conventions

> On 14 May 2020, at 2:39 pm, David Berndt wrote: > > Wondering if anyone cares to share with me a useful naming convention for > your signals? Do you also use the name parameters to name your components or > do you just stick with and2.0 thru and2.x? FWIW I try to give components a name re

Re: [Emc-users] linuxcnc on modern hardware

> On 20 Apr 2020, at 12:30 pm, Chris Albertson > wrote: > > What we have with LinuxCNC is "legacy software".The hardware hardly > matters.This software was designed before the modern era, before > computing power was nearly free, back when you really needed a PC just to > make a few m

Re: [Emc-users] Backing up an old drive

> On 7 Apr 2020, at 11:36 am, Gregg Eshelman via Emc-users > wrote: > > Just don't use Seagate ST3000DM001 or ST2000DM001 3TB and 2TB drives. "All > dead, all dead, all the drives are dead." > > 'Course any of those two models still operating are likely to stay operating, > maybe. Backblaz

Re: [Emc-users] closing the loop in linuxcnc with a 7i76 mesa card and step direction control

> On 6 Apr 2020, at 1:34 pm, Jon Elson wrote: > > On 04/05/2020 08:51 PM, Phill Carter wrote: >> Sorry to jump in here but I have a quick question for Jon, do the Pico cards >> require a base thread or do they use only a servo thread. I guess what I am >> asking

Re: [Emc-users] closing the loop in linuxcnc with a 7i76 mesa card and step direction control

> On 6 Apr 2020, at 11:44 am, Jon Elson wrote: > > On 04/05/2020 03:48 PM, andrew beck wrote: >> thanks for the replies guys. I am currently seeing what cards JT has that >> I can get. >> >> I have another question though. >> >> I also have a slant bed cnc lathe here that I am going to retr

Re: [Emc-users] full docs for master

> On 5 Apr 2020, at 11:42 am, Gene Heskett wrote: > > On Saturday 04 April 2020 21:26:26 Phill Carter wrote: > >>> On 5 Apr 2020, at 11:09 am, Gene Heskett >>> wrote: >>> >>> On Saturday 04 April 2020 20:52:13 Phill Carter wrote: >>>

Re: [Emc-users] full docs for master

> On 5 Apr 2020, at 11:42 am, Gene Heskett wrote: > > On Saturday 04 April 2020 21:26:26 Phill Carter wrote: > >>> On 5 Apr 2020, at 11:09 am, Gene Heskett >>> wrote: >>> >>> On Saturday 04 April 2020 20:52:13 Phill Carter wrote: >>>

Re: [Emc-users] full docs for master

> On 5 Apr 2020, at 11:09 am, Gene Heskett wrote: > > On Saturday 04 April 2020 20:52:13 Phill Carter wrote: > >>> On 5 Apr 2020, at 10:44 am, Gene Heskett >>> wrote: >>> >>> On Saturday 04 April 2020 19:59:43 andy pugh wrote: >>

Re: [Emc-users] full docs for master

> On 5 Apr 2020, at 10:44 am, Gene Heskett wrote: > > On Saturday 04 April 2020 19:59:43 andy pugh wrote: > >> On Sun, 5 Apr 2020 at 00:43, Gene Heskett wrote: >>> In order to get docs built that reflect the state of whats been >>> merged to master, what argument to configure do I use? >> >

Re: [Emc-users] Open source CNC architecture

> On 3 Apr 2020, at 4:00 pm, Chris Albertson wrote: > > The discussion is a little bit like what Henry Ford called "a faster horse". > It looks to me that there are a couple of dudes trying to explain that LinuxCNC is wrong and the rest of us just obviously don't get it. The best way for t

Re: [Emc-users] CNC terminology

> On 27 Mar 2020, at 2:16 am, R C wrote: > > Hello group/list, > > > So I am at home most of the time, working from home, like most of us > probably, but since I can't really do my job from home > > I have been directed to look into things like "Additive Manufacturing", > g-codes etc etc.

Re: [Emc-users] New linuxcnc-master for x86 seems broken

> On 1 Mar 2020, at 12:51 pm, Gene Heskett wrote: > > On Saturday 29 February 2020 20:06:14 Phill Carter wrote: > >> ~/linuxcnc-dev/scripts/ > > No such location here. > gene@GO704:~$ locate linuxcnc-dev > /usr/share/doc/linuxcnc-dev

Re: [Emc-users] New linuxcnc-master for x86 seems broken

> On 1 Mar 2020, at 11:59 am, Gene Heskett wrote: > > On Saturday 29 February 2020 18:56:52 Gene Heskett wrote: > >> On Saturday 29 February 2020 18:18:50 andy pugh wrote: >>> On Sat, 29 Feb 2020 at 22:42, Gene Heskett >> >> wrote: Updated the go704's version of master today, which did

Re: [Emc-users] Acceleration with jog buttons

> >> I'm confused about the acceleration parameters. >> In the hal file. >> setp stepgen.1.maxaccel [AXIS_1]STEPGEN_MAXACCEL >> >> Which comes from the ini file. >> MAX_VELOCITY = 3.3 >> MAX_ACCELERATION = 15.0 >> STEPGEN_MAXACCEL = 35.0 >> >> What I'm finding is if I do a G00 X5 >> It accele

Re: [Emc-users] RPI4 is pretty close to a decent machine control solution...

> On 18 Feb 2020, at 6:51 pm, John Dammeyer wrote: > > I went to the Grizzly tools site. I think I counted 38 mills. None of them > CNC. > KBC tools here in Canada has, in the this month's flier, 5 milling machines > of various sizes and only one CNC milling machine with Acu-Rite control

Re: [Emc-users] Open source CNC architecture

> On 16 Feb 2020, at 2:08 pm, John Dammeyer wrote: > > It is for a plasma cutter configuration, stepper motors for the axes and LinuxCNC doing the torch height control. >>> Totally get that. Wouldn't want a tool like I'm proposing on a 3D printer >> either. >>> John >>

Re: [Emc-users] Open source CNC architecture

> On 16 Feb 2020, at 1:18 pm, John Dammeyer wrote: > > > >> -Original Message----- >> From: Phill Carter [mailto:phillcarte...@gmail.com] >> Sent: February-15-20 6:04 PM >> To: linuxcnc-users >> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Open source CNC archite

Re: [Emc-users] Open source CNC architecture

> I understand that if you are using a +/-10V with encoder feedback directly > back into LinuxCNC that this concept would not work for you. But since you > say you need LinuxCNC can you tell us what you do have? > > How is your LinuxCNC connected to your milling machine lead (ball?) screws > a

Re: [Emc-users] Open source CNC architecture

> On 16 Feb 2020, at 11:14 am, John Dammeyer wrote: > But let me ask a question. If you buy a Break Out Board with an LCD display > large enough to show 5 Axis DRO, Spindle Speed and Feed rate. And it has > buttons that let you do what my Lathe ELS does for jogging and using the MPG > to

Re: [Emc-users] Open source CNC architecture

> On 15 Feb 2020, at 8:17 pm, Robert Murphy wrote: > > > On 15/2/20 8:05 pm, Bari wrote: >> On 2/15/20 1:42 AM, David Berndt wrote: >> >>> How did we get to the point where we decided that the goal is a >>> "relatively simple embedded system"? I for one am not looking to >>> trade off the cu

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc 2.9.0 hangs

> On 9 Feb 2020, at 3:50 pm, R C wrote: > > I saw linuxcnc 2.9.x mentioned a few times. 2.9 is the development branch so it is being constantly changed 2.8 will be the next official release, it is currently having the final touches done 2.7 is the stable release branch > > > where can it b

Re: [Emc-users] 2.7.15 released!

> On 6 Jan 2020, at 7:54 pm, marcus.bow...@visible.eclipse.co.uk wrote: > > On 2020-01-06 05:12, Phill Carter wrote: >> apt-get upgrade only updates an existing package to a newer version. >> It is what I have always used on my LinuxCNC machines. > And being paranoid,

Re: [Emc-users] 2.7.15 released!

apt-get upgrade only updates an existing package to a newer version. It is what I have always used on my LinuxCNC machines. > On 6 Jan 2020, at 4:02 pm, John Dammeyer wrote: > >> On 2020-01-05 18:43, John Dammeyer wrote: >>> My system boots and tells me it's 2.7.14. If I unplug the MESA card f

Re: [Emc-users] A question on relays.

Automotive relay ? On 19 August 2016 10:53:21 am AEST, Gregg Eshelman wrote: >Is there an industry standard designation for the contact arrangement >on the common 12 volt DC relay that has five spade lugs like this one? >https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010ADJIE/ > >I want to find a 12 volt relay for

Re: [Emc-users] center finder camera

Gene, I had the same lag problem so I adjusted saturation and hue to 0, result is almost no lag & monochrome is fine for edge finding. Cheers, Phill On May 3, 2014 2:31:59 AM GMT+10:00, Gene Heskett wrote: >On Friday 02 May 2014 12:14:04 Jon Elson did opine: > >> I know there has been some discu

Re: [Emc-users] gladevcp tabs

I am using 2.5.0 and I have a panel on the right hand side plus two tabs using the following: GLADEVCP= -u ./gladevcp/mdi.py ./gladevcp/mdi.ui EMBED_TAB_NAME = Probing EMBED_TAB_COMMAND = halcmd loadusr -Wn probe gladevcp -c probe -x {XID} -u ./gladevcp/probe.py -H ./gladevcp/probe.hal ./gladevcp/