Assistance requested adding an "index/jog" button to AXIS
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						27 Feb 2024 05:32		 -  27 Feb 2024 05:33		#294576
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				Assistance requested adding an "index/jog" button to AXIS was created by MDM3D			
			
				I have the same lathe and turret as shown in the video link below and have the hardware configured the same way.
I have set up the hal file and clp file the same way as in the video.
I would like to add jog button into AXIS to simplify homing the tool turret on start up.
What would be the best way to go about doing this?
From what I have read the are 3-4 ways to do this.
Edit axis.py and axis.tcl, A usercommand file, remapping M6 or another gcode, or a special window using pyvcp.
I would like to get pointed in the right direction before I start reinventing the wheel here. If I edit axis directly I assume I'll need to edit files in at least 3 different locations.
Thank you for your time and assistance.
 			
					I have set up the hal file and clp file the same way as in the video.
I would like to add jog button into AXIS to simplify homing the tool turret on start up.
What would be the best way to go about doing this?
From what I have read the are 3-4 ways to do this.
Edit axis.py and axis.tcl, A usercommand file, remapping M6 or another gcode, or a special window using pyvcp.
I would like to get pointed in the right direction before I start reinventing the wheel here. If I edit axis directly I assume I'll need to edit files in at least 3 different locations.
Thank you for your time and assistance.
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						02 Mar 2024 11:16				#294902
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				Replied by andypugh on topic Assistance requested adding an "index/jog" button to AXIS			
			
				Probably a bit late now, but it might have been eaiser to use the "carousel" HAL component or the dedicated Emco turret HAL component.
wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Contri...oolchanger_component
There is another thread here where someone is working with the carousel .comp and an Emco (though it seems to have gone a bit quiet)
forum.linuxcnc.org/26-turning/51828-step...d-home-switch#294367
					wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Contri...oolchanger_component
There is another thread here where someone is working with the carousel .comp and an Emco (though it seems to have gone a bit quiet)
forum.linuxcnc.org/26-turning/51828-step...d-home-switch#294367
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						03 Mar 2024 19:34				#295077
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				Replied by MDM3D on topic Assistance requested adding an "index/jog" button to AXIS			
			
				I have looked into both the carousel component and the other boxford/emco turrets, all 3 options involve using a encoder or limit switch which I am trying to avoid at the moment. if push comes to shove i will cobble together a home switch of some sort but would like to avoid that for now.			
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