Gui for use with external buttons

4ndr344 wrote:

This is a Longshot to say it mildly. I looked at your screen we don't have the same screen? I feel it looked quite similar

 

I just opened the standard PB screen and edited it in Qt5.  I didn't even rename any of the files - don't know how to get everything working with different names the couple times I tried.

Which means if I update PB my stuff will get overwritten.

Lcvette & Turboss tried to explain how I could create a branch with modifications a while back, but I was too computer-dumb to understand.

TBH, I have zero background or training in programming or all the other 'backstage' stuff.  I use computers every day, but neither I nor my circle of friends (or even aquaintences) have anything to do with computers beyond end-user activities.

I'll try to dig up the PB ui file.  Any other related files you need? I think there's a handler file or some .py gibberish too.  Give me a list and I'll zip it up for you.

I think the only files needed are the probe_basic.ui and handler.py or whatever it's called
And other if you have made any oljer changes.
Thanks!

Modified PB files attached.  Let me know if you've got any questions.

Just stumbled over this thread.
A while ago I started to prepare gmoccapy to be controled by external buttons. I know updates will not be funny. Maybe the decision would have been different if I found this topic earlier.

However my vision is to control machine power, machine modes and jogging by external buttons.
To reduce external buttons I would like to control machine functions in a, lets call it, semi touch way.
Adding as many functions as needed to the ui, Selecting/activating a function through the touch screen.
The selected function will put all possible selections on the function keys.
The execution of the function is done through a physical function key.

At the moment I'm working without hardware, so I'm creating a virtual panel.
So far the panel is working parallel to gmoccapy.
Once the panel is fully functional I will try to modify gmoccapy as close as possible to my vision.

Don't know how it will look in the end, but I like all the possibilities linuxcnc provides.