Getting started with Linux, LinuxCNC and CNC

Looks like you are making progress.

I just wasnt able to generate code (probably didnt see the correct interface button in there) but I will give it a try again.

With ngcgui
Select the operation you want.
Fill in the fields
Then hit "create feature"
Then hit "finalize"
The operation should be created and take you back to linuxcnc where you can view and run the program.

Also note that after you hit "create feature" you can select another operation, fill in the fields, create next and then finalize and both operations will be combined one after the other for as many as you select. So you could run outside diameter, then taper and run them together.

You can add ngcgui to your configuration and select other operations to be listed in the tabs at top. You can also create your own.
If you get comfortable running ngcgui on the simulator we can help you modify your working configuration to add ngcgui.

Rick G

Thanks, I will give it a try for sure! And get back to you.

Tried it, those are some nice features. But when I try to load the file in my setup, I get the error message, for instance I tried the OD template, and I get the "unknown o..."
Also, it would be nice to change the hal and ini files of mine configuration for metric features, but I am not sure which parts should be edited?

Can you post the exact error message you received and what you did to get it?

You can switch between inch and millimeters with G20 / G21

G20 - to use inches for length units.

G21 - to use millimeters for length units.

The start up and or preamble may set set your machine to inch or millimeters. When using ngcgui if you look in the .ini file you should see something like...

NGCGUI_PREAMBLE = lathe_std.ngc

and lathe_std.ngc will be run when you create and run a ngcgui feature.

In the sample files lathe_std.ngc looks like...

You could edit that to use G21 instead of G20 then save it as say lathe_mm.ngc the edit your .ini file to...

Rick G

I ll try to insert the images of whats going on when I try the OD.

Where are you saving the file to?