QtPlasmaC release.

phillc54 wrote:

bevins wrote: I tried loading the new QTplasmaC, with new pncconf.

It made no connections for the probe, thc etc.... So I am at a loss on how to make these connections. I followed the instructions with the docs. did the conversion and the cfgprefs...... from existing working plasmac

Here is what I came out with as config but no thc and no probe.

Did you select a plasmaa float switch or plasma ohmic probe in pncconf?

Did you select a plasma arc voltage encoder in pncconf?

I selected plasma float and probe and it did add everrything except thc stuff.

I set the thcad freqs and stuff but did not find where to set for arc voltage - encoder.00.velocity

Nevermind, I found it in pncconf. Thanks

A few folk have asked if it was possible to move the DRO to the top of the GUI.

There is now an option that can be set in the .ini file to do this for both the 16:9 and 4:4 display formats.

In the [QTPLASMAC] section of the .ini file add the following:

With me getting old and a bit forgetful may a I ask a newbie question?

I run mint 19.2 with 2.8.1 on several machines but I am missing out on QTplasmaC. I realise I need 2.9 master

Q.1 So do I have to install Buster (that I don't like) or can I still use mint updated to 2.9 ?

Q.2 Is there a different GUI colour other than yellow ?

Sorry if this post is in the wrong place if so can you move it elsewhere. (not to the bin I hope)

Clive S wrote: With me getting old and a bit forgetful may a I ask a newbie question?

I run mint 19.2 with 2.8.1 on several machines but I am missing out on QTplasmaC. I realise I need 2.9 master

Q.1 So do I have to install Buster (that I don't like) or can I still use mint updated to 2.9 ?

AFAIK it should work on Mint.

Q.2 Is there a different GUI colour other than yellow ?

Colours are user changeable, see the GUI SETTINGS chapter here:
linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/plasma/qtpl...ml#qt_parameters-tab

Sorry if this post is in the wrong place if so can you move it elsewhere. (not to the bin I hope)

Haha, I wouldn't do that to you Clive.

Clive S wrote:
Q.1 So do I have to install Buster (that I don't like) or can I still use mint updated to 2.9 ?

Yes you can use mint 19.x.

Clive S wrote: Q.2 Is there a different GUI colour other than yellow ?

Yes they can be changed to whatever, but i have yet to find something that looks better than default.

Phill, sorry to bother, but:
Press F9, jog manually right, press F9 while still holding the jog button, release the jog button = machine continues to move right till it hits the limits ... or gets out of the shop !
Pressing the arrow key stops it.
Latest master, as usual.
Off to the shop, soon ....