Lathe Macros

How does one use this in Imperial mode? I went through the .ngc files and change G21 to G20 but the DRO display is still in metric. I was looking at the .ui file in glade and I see there is formatting for the DRO to be displayed in either metric or imperial but I don't see a configuration parameter that I should change...

Also, when I hover over the feed per rev spinbutton the tool tip says "Feed per rev, mm" I assume if I change to Imperial I need to change the tooltip in glade?
Thanks,
-Tom

tome wrote: How does one use this in Imperial mode? I went through the .ngc files and change G21 to G20 but the DRO display is still in metric

It doesn't actually have an Imperial mode.
You _can_ type "in" after any number and it automatically converts the number to mm. But I suspect that isn't the solution you want.

I think that the most expedient way to change the DRO units is to open lathemacro.ui in a text editor and find/replace all with

andypugh wrote:

tome wrote: How does one use this in Imperial mode? I went through the .ngc files and change G21 to G20 but the DRO display is still in metric

It doesn't actually have an Imperial mode.
You _can_ type "in" after any number and it automatically converts the number to mm. But I suspect that isn't the solution you want.

I think that the most expedient way to change the DRO units is to open lathemacro.ui in a text editor and find/replace all

Code:

<property name="display_units_mm">True</property>

with

Code:

<property name="display_units_mm">False</property>

Ok, thanks.
-Tom

I really like the looks of the interface but have a couple of questions.
1) Was wondering if the boring option also does internal taper and if the turning option does OD taper?
2) Is there an RPM meter in the GUI? I haven't been able to locate screen shots of total GUI interface to be able to tell.

Thanks

Davenc wrote: 1) Was wondering if the boring option also does internal taper and if the turning option does OD taper?

Yes, both turning and boring have optional taper and run-out radius.

2) Is there an RPM meter in the GUI? I haven't been able to locate screen shots of total GUI interface to be able to tell.

No, there is no rpm meter in the layouts. As the routines all run at constant surface speed there isn't much to be gained from one.

Hello
I am using LatheMacro-3.zip on a Beaglebone Black.
I see the related gladevcp is eating a lot of CPU (15 to 25%).
Same issue if I run it in standalone mode with "gladevcp lathemacro.ui" command.after starting a HAL environment with "halrun".
Any idea ?
Any polling frequency to be tuned ?
Thanks.
Frederic.