Using Axis as "stand alone" viewer ?

My 8.04/EMC2 system is set up in the workshop, currently surrounded by snow.
Is there any way I can use axis to view the g-code I'm writing in the warmth of the house, on a separate system, Ubuntu 10.10, without having to install the whole shebang here ?

If not, what freeware might be available just to view the tool path of my code ?
Many thanks,
John (the old grumpy one:) )

Thanks John, I'll explore.
J.

Sorry I don't know what the ssh -X command means, but would be glad to know.

There is a slight drawback at the moment in getting both systems running at the same time. I've only configured the two systems to run on wired lans ,and at the moment the router is in the warm with me
It would mean running a lan cable through the snow via either a window or the back door, both potentially vetoed by SWMBO.
Please don't suggest changing to a wireless lan as that's another tin of worms to be put off for when I decide to go fishing .
John

BigJohnT wrote:

You should be able to install the sim version AFAIK...........
John

That worked fine, John. I used my live cd of 8.04/emc2, and checked out my code.
Just as well I did !

Now I want to try the virtualbox route, to see if that's a more convenient method.
Is it possible to run just emc2 in the box, or do I need to have 8.04 in it as well ?
I'll find a "how to" for VirtualBox OSE, and what that entails, later

Come to that, can I just install the latest emc2 version in 10.10 ?
I don't need it to run as a cam, just to run Axis as above.

BigJohnT wrote:

Hi John,

This seems to be a bit dated but

wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?EMC2_Pure_Simulator

I ASSUME you can just change 2.3 to 2.4 and get the sim.

John

I'll try this one first, John. The second one looks a bit deep just to stick my toe in.
John