Re: [Emc-users] canned cycles

2020-11-14 Thread andy pugh
On Sat, 14 Nov 2020 at 23:19, R C wrote: > > https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/blob/andypugh/g71type2remap/docs/src/gcode/g-code.txt#g71-lathe-roughing-cycle-turning > > > I have no idea what you just said. It's a link to the documentation for the Python remap version of G71. > Are here any

Re: [Emc-users] canned cycles

2020-11-14 Thread R C
On 11/14/20 4:12 PM, andy pugh wrote: On Sat, 14 Nov 2020 at 22:25, R C wrote: That takes care of the python errors, however, it complains about not knowing what u is, as in: G71 U.1 R.05 Yes, that version doesn't use U or W as in LinuxCNC G-code those are axis designators.

Re: [Emc-users] canned cycles

2020-11-14 Thread andy pugh
On Sat, 14 Nov 2020 at 22:25, R C wrote: > That takes care of the python errors, however, it complains about not > knowing what u is, as in: > > G71 U.1 R.05 Yes, that version doesn't use U or W as in LinuxCNC G-code those are axis designators.

Re: [Emc-users] canned cycles

2020-11-14 Thread R C
On 11/14/20 12:25 PM, andy pugh wrote: On Fri, 13 Nov 2020 at 23:43, R C wrote: btw: where can I find that "Python remap" for the canned G71 and G72 g codes? https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/tree/andypugh/g71type2remap/configs/sim/axis/g71 For the remap files and a sample .ini with the

Re: [Emc-users] canned cycles

2020-11-14 Thread R C
On 11/14/20 12:25 PM, andy pugh wrote: On Fri, 13 Nov 2020 at 23:43, R C wrote: btw: where can I find that "Python remap" for the canned G71 and G72 g codes? https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/tree/andypugh/g71type2remap/configs/sim/axis/g71 For the remap files and a sample .ini with the

Re: [Emc-users] canned cycles

2020-11-14 Thread ken.strauss
, 2020 2:25 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] canned cycles On Fri, 13 Nov 2020 at 23:43, R C wrote: > btw: where can I find that "Python remap" for the canned G71 and G72 > g codes? https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/tree/andypugh/g71type2r

Re: [Emc-users] canned cycles

2020-11-14 Thread andy pugh
On Fri, 13 Nov 2020 at 23:43, R C wrote: > btw: where can I find that "Python remap" for the canned G71 and G72 g > codes? https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/tree/andypugh/g71type2remap/configs/sim/axis/g71 For the remap files and a sample .ini with the requisite additions.

Re: [Emc-users] canned cycles

2020-11-13 Thread R C
On 11/12/20 12:56 PM, andy pugh wrote: On Thu, 12 Nov 2020 at 19:37, R C wrote: yes I am using parallel ports. In that case you should probably boot the 2.8 installer in "Live" mode to run a latency test before committing to an installation. I did install 2.8, the installer did give me

Re: [Emc-users] canned cycles

2020-11-12 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 12 November 2020 13:19:25 R C wrote: > On 11/12/20 11:07 AM, andy pugh wrote: > > On Thu, 12 Nov 2020 at 18:01, R C wrote: > >> So I watched some videos with some simple examples, but when I try > >> running them in axis, it complains about "unknown g-code used. > > > > G71 and G72

Re: [Emc-users] canned cycles

2020-11-12 Thread R C
On 11/12/20 12:32 PM, andy pugh wrote: On Thu, 12 Nov 2020 at 18:56, R C wrote: I did see 2.8, I'll install that on a different tray, so I can swap the 2.7.15 install back if for some reason I have issues. Whilst 2.8 is better than 2.7 in myriad ways, it isn't actually any better in

Re: [Emc-users] canned cycles

2020-11-12 Thread andy pugh
On Thu, 12 Nov 2020 at 18:56, R C wrote: > I did see 2.8, I'll install that on a different tray, so I can swap the > 2.7.15 install back if for some reason I have issues. Whilst 2.8 is better than 2.7 in myriad ways, it isn't actually any better in respect to G71 and G72. > > Are you using

Re: [Emc-users] canned cycles

2020-11-12 Thread R C
On 11/12/20 11:47 AM, andy pugh wrote: On Thu, 12 Nov 2020 at 18:21, R C wrote: Seems like I better start installing Linuxcnc 2.9 then. Is tehre a stable version that I can download? (what is the URL ?) Sorry, no. 2.9 is the dev version and inherently a little unstable. I did see 2.8,

Re: [Emc-users] canned cycles

2020-11-12 Thread andy pugh
On Thu, 12 Nov 2020 at 18:21, R C wrote: > Seems like I better start installing Linuxcnc 2.9 then. Is tehre a > stable version that I can download? (what is the URL ?) Sorry, no. 2.9 is the dev version and inherently a little unstable. buildbot.linuxcnc.org has instructions. The Python

Re: [Emc-users] canned cycles

2020-11-12 Thread R C
On 11/12/20 11:07 AM, andy pugh wrote: On Thu, 12 Nov 2020 at 18:01, R C wrote: So I watched some videos with some simple examples, but when I try running them in axis, it complains about "unknown g-code used. G71 and G72 are implemented in LinuxCNC 2.9 but not in 2.8. You can have G71 and

Re: [Emc-users] canned cycles

2020-11-12 Thread R C
, 2020 12:59 PM To: linuxcnc-users-list Subject: [Emc-users] canned cycles Hello, I am trying to learn how to do canned cycles for a lathe (benchtop, Sherline) with linuxcnc So I watched some videos with some simple examples, but when I try running them in axis, it complains about "unknown g

Re: [Emc-users] canned cycles

2020-11-12 Thread andy pugh
On Thu, 12 Nov 2020 at 18:01, R C wrote: > So I watched some videos with some simple examples, but when I try > running them in axis, it complains about "unknown g-code used. G71 and G72 are implemented in LinuxCNC 2.9 but not in 2.8. You can have G71 and G72 in 2.8 via a Python remap. if you

Re: [Emc-users] canned cycles

2020-11-12 Thread ken.strauss
Perhaps see https://www.forum.linuxcnc.org/26-turning/34298-support-for-g72-and-g71 ? What version of LinuxCNC are you using? -Original Message- From: R C Sent: November 12, 2020 12:59 PM To: linuxcnc-users-list Subject: [Emc-users] canned cycles Hello, I am trying to learn how

[Emc-users] canned cycles

2020-11-12 Thread R C
Hello, I am trying to learn how to do canned cycles for a lathe (benchtop, Sherline) with linuxcnc So I watched some videos with some simple examples, but when I try running them in axis, it complains about "unknown g-code used. Wild guess here is that maybe some g codes are not