Embedding ngcgui in EMC 2.4.x

Hello John,

Thats great, good to have all the info here in one place on the forum.

Should...

NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ""

be added to the list of subfiles to add the custom tab?

Now open your ini file and add the following to the [DISPLAY] section.

USER_COMMAND_FILE = tkapp.py
TKAPP = ngcgui_app.tcl
NGCGUI = ngcgui.tcl
NGCGUI_FONT = Courier -10 normal
NGCGUI_PREAMBLE = ./subroutines/in_std.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ./subroutines/simp.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ./subroutines/iquad.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ./subroutines/gosper.ngc

NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ""

Rick G

Hi Rick,

It can be if you want it. I was just trying to get the minimal up and going but that is a good addition even if I don't know exactly what it does ATM.

John

Can you use a desktop shortcut to launch emc with ncgui embedded with 2.6 RIP?
Special location for files?


Rick G

Rick,

I use a desktop shortcut to run 2.5 with ngcgui embedded in. I do it a couple of ways, one using a script to run emc-environment and the other way is just to put the full path to the RIP emc script then the full path to your config.

John

John,

one using a script to run emc-environment

That seems to work best for me.

Thanks

Rick G

Hi,

I want to ask where is the file "tkapp.py" ?
Because I've downloaded ngcgui_tst and can't find that file
Thanks..

Which version of emc are you using, I beleive you will only use it in 2.4.


Rick G

Does it work with 2.5 ?

Yep.

You might want to look here...
www.panix.com/~dgarrett/ngcgui/readme
If you are upgrading from 2.4 there are some changes.
You can run it stand alone or embedded.

Rick G

I've tried getting to work but have been unsuccessful.