step/continuous from keyboard

Dorro1971
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25 Mar 2023 23:44 #267513 by Dorro1971

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Hi folks,

Does anybody know if there is a way that I could toggle between step and continuous jog from my keyboard?

I find using an mpg and having to switch axis / step size is a bit cumbersome and almost alway use a combination of jog keys and mpg wheel to navigate around the part. I would really like to add keys for zero axis and divide by 2 as well, maybe there is a way to import keystrokes into hal and interpret them there?

Any help would be greatly appreciated ...

Cheers

Ian

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26 Mar 2023 15:22 #267530 by nick.smith

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I have all those written as xdotools shortcuts. I'll have them up on my site in a week or so.

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26 Mar 2023 15:28 #267533 by Dorro1971

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I'd like that, please post a link when you're ready..

Thank you!

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26 Mar 2023 15:29 #267534 by nick.smith

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You can get started w/o my article.

Figure out how to install xdotools, then read the guides on how to use it.

Write a script that mousemoves and clicks and types and bind it to a shortcut via the built in Linux tool Keyboard Shortcuts.

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26 Mar 2023 15:31 #267535 by Dorro1971

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I'll take a look!...

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27 Mar 2023 07:06 #267586 by Vmax549

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You can create Hotkeys in PathPilot to do that function. I have it programed as ALT_F12. PathPilot does have a few hotkeys already created but not that one.

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27 Mar 2023 22:02 #267631 by Dorro1971

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Cheers Vmax549

Great! can you please explain how you did that?...i have a googled it to no avail...

thanks

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27 Mar 2023 23:19 #267639 by Vmax549

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Hi Dorro I see your email is not listed. IF you email me we will talk.

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27 Mar 2023 23:22 - 07 Apr 2023 16:59 #267640 by snowgoer540

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Dorro1971 wrote:
Hi folks,

Does anybody know if there is a way that I could toggle between step and continuous jog from my keyboard?

I would really like to add keys for zero axis

Sure, if you don't mind editing a python file.

Guessing you know how to get to the file system, but if not, ctrl + alt + x, then type "mate-panel" in the terminal.

I assume you're using a mill but it should be similar for others, also I'm assuming you're on v2.9.3 (for line number reference).

Open v2.9.3/python/tormach_mill_ui.py in geany.

Search for (at line 935):

'jog_zero', 'jog_one', 'jog_two', 'jog_three',

Change it to:

'jog_zero', 'jog_one', 'jog_two', 'jog_three', jog_inc_cont,

Search for (at line 4152):

# Escape key for stop

Below the if statement under that comment, in line with "if event.type == gtk.gdk.KEY_PRESS:" add the following:

	    # Step/Cont, Increments, Zero Axis keys for Dorro1971
        if event.state & (gtk.gdk.MOD1_MASK | gtk.gdk.MOD5_MASK) and event.type == gtk.gdk.KEY_PRESS:
            if kv in [gtk.keysyms.g, gtk.keysyms.G]:
                self.enqueue_button_press_release(self.button_list['jog_inc_cont'])
            if kv in [gtk.keysyms.h, gtk.keysyms.H]:
                self.enqueue_button_press_release(self.button_list['jog_zero'])
            if kv in [gtk.keysyms.j, gtk.keysyms.J]:
                self.enqueue_button_press_release(self.button_list['jog_one'])
            if kv in [gtk.keysyms.k, gtk.keysyms.K]:
                self.enqueue_button_press_release(self.button_list['jog_two'])
            if kv in [gtk.keysyms.l, gtk.keysyms.L]:
                self.enqueue_button_press_release(self.button_list['jog_three'])
            if kv in [gtk.keysyms.x, gtk.keysyms.X]:
                self.enqueue_button_press_release(self.button_list['zero_x'])
            if kv in [gtk.keysyms.y, gtk.keysyms.Y]:
                self.enqueue_button_press_release(self.button_list['zero_y'])	
            if kv in [gtk.keysyms.z, gtk.keysyms.Z]:
                self.enqueue_button_press_release(self.button_list['zero_z'])
            if kv in [gtk.keysyms.a, gtk.keysyms.A]:
                self.enqueue_button_press_release(self.button_list['zero_a'])

The result of that whole section starting at line 4145 would look like this:

        if event.type == gtk.gdk.KEY_PRESS:
            # Handle feed hold
            if kv == gtk.keysyms.space and self.moving():
                self.error_handler.log("Spacebar key - queueing feedhold event")
                self.enqueue_button_press_release(self.button_list['feedhold'])
                return True

            # Escape key for stop
            if kv == gtk.keysyms.Escape:
                self.error_handler.log("ESC key - queueing stop button event")
                self.enqueue_button_press_release(self.button_list['stop'])
                self.tool_descript_entry.shutdown_view()
                tooltipmgr.TTMgr().on_esc_key()
                return True

	    # Step/Cont, Increments, Zero Axis keys for Dorro1971
        if event.state & (gtk.gdk.MOD1_MASK | gtk.gdk.MOD5_MASK) and event.type == gtk.gdk.KEY_PRESS:
            if kv in [gtk.keysyms.g, gtk.keysyms.G]:
                self.enqueue_button_press_release(self.button_list['jog_inc_cont'])
            if kv in [gtk.keysyms.h, gtk.keysyms.H]:
                self.enqueue_button_press_release(self.button_list['jog_zero'])
            if kv in [gtk.keysyms.j, gtk.keysyms.J]:
                self.enqueue_button_press_release(self.button_list['jog_one'])
            if kv in [gtk.keysyms.k, gtk.keysyms.K]:
                self.enqueue_button_press_release(self.button_list['jog_two'])
            if kv in [gtk.keysyms.l, gtk.keysyms.L]:
                self.enqueue_button_press_release(self.button_list['jog_three'])
            if kv in [gtk.keysyms.x, gtk.keysyms.X]:
                self.enqueue_button_press_release(self.button_list['zero_x'])
            if kv in [gtk.keysyms.y, gtk.keysyms.Y]:
                self.enqueue_button_press_release(self.button_list['zero_y'])	
            if kv in [gtk.keysyms.z, gtk.keysyms.Z]:
                self.enqueue_button_press_release(self.button_list['zero_z'])
            if kv in [gtk.keysyms.a, gtk.keysyms.A]:
                self.enqueue_button_press_release(self.button_list['zero_a'])

and divide by 2 as well

Anything is possible, but that one may be more tricky. I'm out of time to dig into it tonight.

Last edit: 07 Apr 2023 16:59 by snowgoer540.

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27 Mar 2023 23:27 #267642 by snowgoer540

Replied by snowgoer540 on topic step/continuous from keyboard

Forgot to add that you can change the keys to anything that you'd like, I figured that part was self evident.

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