andypugh wrote: Sorry for the late reply, I have been away.
Axis tries to be a bit clever and hides various controls depending on what it finds in the INI files.
Fortunately the main parts of Axis are written in Python which means that you can edit the file, restart LinuxCNC and the new behaviour will take effect with no need to recompile.
This code determines if you get views other than flat XZ:
github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/blob/2.7/sr...scripts/axis.py#L487
This determines the jog key layout:
github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/blob/2.7/sr...cripts/axis.py#L3100
And I think that this line here is the one that removes the Y-select radio button:
github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/blob/2.7/sr...cripts/axis.py#L3453
addressing this one:
Code:
diff --git a/src/emc/usr_intf/axis/scripts/axis.py b/src/emc/usr_intf/axis/scripts/axis.py
index f35a7c620..083fd9d76 100755
--- a/src/emc/usr_intf/axis/scripts/axis.py
+++ b/src/emc/usr_intf/axis/scripts/axis.py
@@ -3454,6 +3454,7 @@ vars.display_type.set(inifile.find("DISPLAY", "POSITION_FEEDBACK") == "COMMANDED
coordinate_display = inifile.find("DISPLAY", "POSITION_UNITS")
lathe = bool(inifile.find("DISPLAY", "LATHE"))
lathe_backtool = bool(inifile.find("DISPLAY", "BACK_TOOL_LATHE"))
+lathe_tailstock = bool(inifile.find("DISPLAY", "LATHE_TAILSTOCK"))
foam = bool(inifile.find("DISPLAY", "FOAM"))
editor = inifile.find("DISPLAY", "EDITOR")
vars.has_editor.set(editor is not None)
@@ -4095,7 +4096,8 @@ if lathe:
widgets.view_x.pack_forget()
widgets.view_p.pack_forget()
widgets.rotate.pack_forget()
- widgets.axis_y.grid_forget()
+ if not lathe_tailstock:
+ widgets.axis_y.grid_forget()
widgets.menu_view.delete(0, 5)
else:
widgets.view_y2.pack_forget()
would that be okay?
I'm still testing on my side, but Y shows up after adding LATHE_TAILSTOCK=1 to [DISPLAY] in the configuration file. Jogging works via PG UP/DOWN.
In order to change the tool I use to drive the tailstock back to 0 so I won't require any wrench (I will possibly set this to -5 though to start at 0)
It's quite convenient now on my lathe because the scale on the tailstock is barely readable, and I do have some parts which need accurate center hole by drilling / reaming one by one so I can make that accurately without paying attention now.
