Camera For Touchoff

phillc54 wrote: I think it would be quicker to do it the way it is.

I don't like to make assumptions without data. We don't know yet.

Mud wrote: I think the scope creep on Rod's idea is you end up detecting all edges on used material, so you can thread the needle on nesting tightly ad hoc...shall I go put in a feature request?

The only reason Rod's idea came about is somebody asked me how it could be implemented. We were thinking of sensors of some kind. I was told high end machines offer that feature. I had no idea how it could be done. I also had no idea about opencv either. But when it was discussed here and ended up in linuxcnc, I had a look at what opencv was and what it could do, I thought it might be the enabler to support a feature put on a wish list over 6 months ago.

I did not envisage that the intended use was to recut remnants. I try and cut them off at the end of a run with a sheet sever. But its probably not that much of an issue if the start point was between the left edge and the first void. Its really for those guys cutting 16-25mm sheets that are too heavy to align by moving the sheet. Typically, they don't like to remove the sheet until it is just a skeleton.

rodw wrote:

phillc54 wrote: I think it would be quicker to do it the way it is.

I don't like to make assumptions without data. We don't know yet.

I don't mind betting a beer on. But not that XXXX stuff from up your neck of the woods.

Yeah, I'm putting words in your mouth Rod - was just pointing out if a wandering edge detector was implemented, mapping the whole sheet would not appear to be much extra work, and a big feature.

Where can I find the wish list?

Mud wrote: Yeah, I'm putting words in your mouth Rod - was just pointing out if a wandering edge detector was implemented, mapping the whole sheet would not appear to be much extra work, and a big feature.

Where can I find the wish list?

I get it now. So scan the whole sheet,stitch them together and put an overlay on the screen preview where the voids are! That would be cool.

Phill, I have no idea on the speed as I've not played but I am so glad our borders are locked down to prevent Victorians and their beer from polluting our XXXX Sunshine state. Mater of fact, I scored a free carton of that XXXX stuff yesterday!

rodw wrote: Phill, I have no idea on the speed as I've not played but I am so glad our borders are locked down to prevent Victorians and their beer from polluting our XXXX Sunshine state. Mater of fact, I scored a free carton of that XXXX stuff yesterday!

Haha, that's about what is worth. :silly:

phillc54 wrote:

rodw wrote: Phill, I have no idea on the speed as I've not played but I am so glad our borders are locked down to prevent Victorians and their beer from polluting our XXXX Sunshine state. Mater of fact, I scored a free carton of that XXXX stuff yesterday!

Haha, that's about what is worth. :silly:

Just when i start thinking i am pretty good at English, you two come out and say something i can't understand ! In English !