Toggle PYVCP panel visibility in axis
05 Nov 2018 21:47 #120043
by lars
Toggle PYVCP panel visibility in axis was created by lars
Hello.
I have a small screen (1024x768) and the PYVCP panel in Axis can up take a lot of space. When using bigger GLADEVCP tabs (e.g. a camera view or probe panel) there is not enough space left and the tabs are cut off and only partially visible.
I think it would be a nice to be able to toggle the visibility of the PYVCP panel. I wrote a small patch that adds a keyboard shortcut ('e' because nearly every sensible key is already in use) to do just that. Unfortunately I did not find how to modify the menu in Axis so I could not add a menu entry and submit a proper pull request.
Here is the really small patch for the keyboard shortcut:
I would appreciate it if someone could tell me where I can find the menu code. I grepped through the whole repository and did not match any menu strings.
Thanks a lot,
Lars
I have a small screen (1024x768) and the PYVCP panel in Axis can up take a lot of space. When using bigger GLADEVCP tabs (e.g. a camera view or probe panel) there is not enough space left and the tabs are cut off and only partially visible.
I think it would be a nice to be able to toggle the visibility of the PYVCP panel. I wrote a small patch that adds a keyboard shortcut ('e' because nearly every sensible key is already in use) to do just that. Unfortunately I did not find how to modify the menu in Axis so I could not add a menu entry and submit a proper pull request.
Here is the really small patch for the keyboard shortcut:
--- axis.orig 2018-06-18 23:26:11.000000000 +0200
+++ axis 2018-11-05 22:34:12.137464149 +0100
@@ -229,6 +229,7 @@
("#", _("toggle Relative/Machine")),
(_("Ctrl-Space"), _("Clear notifications")),
(_("Alt-F, M, V"), _("Open a Menu")),
+ ("E", _("toggle PYVCP panel visibility")),
]
@@ -2569,6 +2570,13 @@
else:
commands.set_view_z()
+ def toggle_vcp_frame(*args):
+ if vcp_frame.winfo_ismapped():
+ vcp_frame.grid_remove()
+ else:
+ vcp_frame.grid(row=0, column=4, rowspan=6, sticky="nw", padx=4, pady=4)
+ o.tkRedraw()
+
def axis_activated(*args):
if not hal_present: return # this only makes sense if HAL is present on this machine
comp['jog.x'] = vars.current_axis.get() == "x"
@@ -3263,6 +3271,8 @@
f.grid(row=0, column=4, rowspan=6, sticky="nw", padx=4, pady=4)
vcpparse.filename = vcp
vcpparse.create_vcp(f, comp)
+ vcp_frame = f
+ root_window.bind("e", commands.toggle_vcp_frame)
comp.ready()
gladevcp = inifile.find("DISPLAY", "GLADEVCP")I would appreciate it if someone could tell me where I can find the menu code. I grepped through the whole repository and did not match any menu strings.
Thanks a lot,
Lars
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05 Nov 2018 22:28 #120050
by lars
Replied by lars on topic Toggle PYVCP panel visibility in axis
Found it in axis.tcl.
I will see if I can understand enough TCL to change this properly.
I will see if I can understand enough TCL to change this properly.
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02 Mar 2019 14:30 #127513
by pl7i92
Replied by pl7i92 on topic Toggle PYVCP panel visibility in axis
you may think of filing a Git patch to get other users also a benefit of your work if i understand correctly you implemented this function
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03 Mar 2019 05:52 #127566
by phillc54
Replied by phillc54 on topic Toggle PYVCP panel visibility in axis
This feature does already exist in master branch.
Cheers, Phill
Cheers, Phill
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03 Mar 2019 07:48 #127571
by pl7i92
Replied by pl7i92 on topic Toggle PYVCP panel visibility in axis
that is Best to Know
If You work with it
Can you PLEASE write a wiki entrence of how to do it
wiki.linuxcnc.org
If You work with it
Can you PLEASE write a wiki entrence of how to do it
wiki.linuxcnc.org
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04 Mar 2019 00:38 #127644
by phillc54
Replied by phillc54 on topic Toggle PYVCP panel visibility in axis
If you want to try master branch without removing your existing 2.7 installation then you could install a run in place version as described
here
, there is also a good step by step description
here
.
Running linuxcnc from a rip build installed as above can also be done by:Or you could make a desktop launcher similar to:
Another option is to install a precompiled package from the buildbot as described here . This option will remove your existing 2.7 version.
Cheers, Phill.
Running linuxcnc from a rip build installed as above can also be done by:
$ ~/linuxcnc-dev/scripts/linuxcnc ~/linuxcnc/configs/name_of_configuration/name_of_ini_file.ini[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Terminal=true
Exec=/home/username/linuxcnc-dev/scripts/linuxcnc /home/username/linuxcnc/configs/axis/axis_mm.ini
Name=My CNC Machine
Icon=/home/username/linuxcnc-dev/linuxcncicon.pngAnother option is to install a precompiled package from the buildbot as described here . This option will remove your existing 2.7 version.
Cheers, Phill.
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