Gmoccapy 3.5.1

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github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/pull/3494

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Thank you.

Things I noticed in stable version .


Would it be possible to add a confirmation dialog box prompting the user before initiating another homing cycle .

When I run the program and want to pause it midway through the G-code execution to clean the machine from chips, it doesn't allow me to manually move the axis.
I believe the program should allow pausing, during which I should be able to manually move or return the axis. When I choose to resume the program, the machine should automatically return to the position it was in before the pause and continue execution from that point.
Also, if I stop the spindle and start it again, the speed is much lower than before.

When you're in the G-code editor, it's possible to start the program execution, but if you exit the editor, the program stops .

@besriworld

Many users asked already for the option to move the machine during pause. That feature must be implemented deep into LinuxCNC IMHO motion control, but not in the GUI part.

It might be possible to make a custom code and put that in between forward and backward kinematics to move i.e. the Z axis.

Norbert 

besriworld wrote:

Would it be possible to add a confirmation dialog box prompting the user before initiating another homing cycle .

You mean when the machine is already homed?

besriworld wrote:

When I run the program and want to pause it midway through the G-code execution to clean the machine from chips, it doesn't allow me to manually move the axis.
I believe the program should allow pausing, during which I should be able to manually move or return the axis. When I choose to resume the program, the machine should automatically return to the position it was in before the pause and continue execution from that point.

Also, if I stop the spindle and start it again, the speed is much lower than before.

That is not part of the GUI and not supported yet. For that you need to switch the mode and that would stop the program execution. It would be also a bit complicated, remember if you are in the middle of an arc or just in the middle of a line. etc...

But the spindle should resume at the same speed. Can you give an exmple to reproduce that?

besriworld wrote:

When you're in the G-code editor, it's possible to start the program execution, but if you exit the editor, the program stops .

A bit unusual use case though, but I agree that should not abort the program.

Suggestion / request:
Overrides
When starting a program running (cycle start): user is prompted that an override (rapid, feed, or spindle) and asked whether they want to continue with override, or want to reset to 100%

(I make the mistake of setting an override and then moving onto a new program and hitting start, forgetting about the override)