LinuxCNC Cheating

This is of course possible - that is how stepconf does it - I created a fake parport component that has dummy pins. but in the parallel case there is only 3 pin combination. In mesa's case thee could be thousands. it's just impractical.

Chris

Mike_Eitel wrote:

I was always wondering the same question, to busy to try. ..
1. Step use list all mesa signals into one file.
2. Copy into comp and add in/ouput plus var-type
3. Compile
4. Give it the name of the meda card
5. Load instead of real hw this comp file

Unsecure if this is impossible cause of _ sign in naming convention
Mike

I want one too. Let me know when its done

It's actually kind of amazing (and depressing) how I've read your steps 1 through 5 several times now and realize I don't have the slightest idea what any of them mean, forget about how to actually do them
I think I'll stick to the pre-packaged sims.

Especially since I somehow made the top panel disappear while attempting to get it to recognize a contour shuttle.
The learning curve seems pretty steep right about now
M

there are alover the SYSTEM SIM Machines
and even the Installer does use a SIM
so why you want your own
use the VISMACH inside AXIS to get a Machine VIEW and be Impressed

I was aware Andy.
This is more fun when you are on the road and want to start an more or less unmodified config from your existing machine. And honestly, a small program to trick homing is not to difficult.
If I would really try to get a simulation of my machine Icd try to get the Hal pins into either openplc or preferred codesys.
But having a duplicate he on your desk is much easier... So will probably never write that component.
Mike