Gmoccapy - A new screen for linuxcnc

Chris,
Will we have a way to do NGCGUI type stuff with Gscreen or gmoccapy? Thinks like wizards or code to do repetitive tasks like circular bolt patterns and the like. You know, all the nice things for a mill or lathe.

I have no plans to build such things.
I will try to incorporate anything that someone comes up with.
I too think it's an important feature - just beyond my skills or time.

Chris M

It does not have to be integrated. Maybe we could have a way to call another program that will generate the gcode directly into the gmoccapy window or even just so that the file could be loaded.
The reason that I am asking about this kind of feature is that I will be using gscreen and gmoccapy with a touch screen controller that has no keyboard at all. That's why maybe a way to call another program could also work. There are a lot of pythons scripts on the wiki already that does this kind of thing.

generators such as these:
wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Simple...NC_G-Code_Generators
will work with Gscreen/Gmoccapy.

Just open the scripts as if you were loading a Gcode program.

Maybe NGCGUI can be run standalone and then load the program from Gmoccapy.
Incorporated would be much nicer.

Chris M

Chris
I just tested some of those generators and they work just fine. I suppose that will be good enough for now. I will look at the ngcgui at a later stage but I think my requirements will be met with the gcode generators. I can attempt some of my own as well.

I am really looking forward to put my packaged controller together. I will use gmoccapy with a touch screen running linuxcnc on an industrial atom motherboard. The interface will be either Mesa 5i25 with 7i76 for steppers or 5i23 with 7i33 for servos. The whole lot will be packaged in one panel mounted unit with custom buttons and MPG. No more keyboard

I tried what Jorge suggested and now I get a whole lot of errors. I changed the setting back to what it was but still the errors appear.

There are two more that are similar - all to do with scale_xxx_overide

EDIT: In the debug trace I found this. Don't know if it will help any.

Chris

How hard is thinking about adding new codes G, g71, g72, g70, for roughing, facing and finishing lathe.

I know that is a rather silly question, but if you could point the way. would put me to work on how to achieve it.

Thanks,


Jorge Viloria

Marius greetings.

what kind of machine you have mill or lathe?

days ago I found an error in the way when working around G95 (mm / rev) ...

should not affect in any way the windows1 resizing.

It would be good to wait an answer from Norbert .... the better you can target ..

Jorge

Jorge
I am busy with a mill and a lathe for my own workshop. The mill is a cheap mill/drill but it is in good condition although it has work a lot. I bought it new and now after many years of work, it can become a CNC machine. I need it to make small aluminium parts. I will add a fourth axis soon.
The lathe is a brand new Chinese import that I will get in two week time. It is supported locally so parts is not a problem. It is 500mm between centers and has a swing of 205 mm. Also needed for small aluminium and plastic parts. I will fit a turret tool changer to the lathe.

I am waiting for Norbert or Chris with baited breath

I'm currently working on a software addon for gcode producing working with gmoccapy it's going to be much much much better than everything you've seen before
It is made with Python.

You will see some pics next week !
The name of the Project is ShopfloorPRO


Greets REEEN