Preference File
08 Apr 2020 18:51 - 08 Apr 2020 19:10 #163225
by Bruedney
So to get latest bug fixes etc I just need to keep an eye on this dropbox location?
However Chris got us to change some code in /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/qtvcp/lib/sys_notify.py in another thread and I was wondering how we would know about that or apply that fix if I hadn't seen it. I assume that sys_notify.py is an official QTVCP file so if Linuxcnc is updated that will be too??? Sorry still learning about all this stuff
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Bruce (A very recent Mach 3 convert)
Replied by Bruedney on topic Preference File
Thanks JimQTDragon is not an officially supported GUI. Officially, it's an example of what you can build with the QTVCP framework. However, if you want the latest files, you can directly download from Dropbox at www.dropbox.com/sh/348e4qenyyow2vl/AACRe...rSWlptHaO-sYDPa?dl=0
Jim
So to get latest bug fixes etc I just need to keep an eye on this dropbox location?
However Chris got us to change some code in /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/qtvcp/lib/sys_notify.py in another thread and I was wondering how we would know about that or apply that fix if I hadn't seen it. I assume that sys_notify.py is an official QTVCP file so if Linuxcnc is updated that will be too??? Sorry still learning about all this stuff
Cheers
Bruce (A very recent Mach 3 convert)
Last edit: 08 Apr 2020 19:10 by Bruedney.
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08 Apr 2020 20:50 #163237
by cmorley
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If you hit a software limit, you should be able to back off it without using 'override limits'
Override limits is used to allow you to turn the machine on while a limit switch is tripped (so you can back off the limit)
Override limits is used to allow you to turn the machine on while a limit switch is tripped (so you can back off the limit)
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08 Apr 2020 20:54 #163238
by cmorley
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Maybe we aren't clear on software limits.
there are 'hard limits' like you physically hit the machine
there are limits switches (sometimes refereed as hard limit switches)
and there are software limits, where linuxcnc won't let the machine move past a certain point.
A properly set up and homed machine will not ever hit the limit switches without a hardware failure, but if you do then you need to 'override limits' to power the machine.
Chris
there are 'hard limits' like you physically hit the machine
there are limits switches (sometimes refereed as hard limit switches)
and there are software limits, where linuxcnc won't let the machine move past a certain point.
A properly set up and homed machine will not ever hit the limit switches without a hardware failure, but if you do then you need to 'override limits' to power the machine.
Chris
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08 Apr 2020 21:20 #163241
by cmorley
Jim built the dragon screen and gave the design back to linuxcnc. Seems he continues to develop it but it's a hassle for me to modify it each time to update the linuxcnc version.
As for the linuxcnc version I will bug fix it as I am told (or find bugs) and if warranted the work I will update the screen from time to time.
The bugs on sys_notify are part of the qtvcp infrastructure and will get fixed in linuxcnc repos.
Chris
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So to get latest bug fixes etc I just need to keep an eye on this dropbox location?
However Chris got us to change some code in /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/qtvcp/lib/sys_notify.py in another thread and I was wondering how we would know about that or apply that fix if I hadn't seen it. I assume that sys_notify.py is an official QTVCP file so if Linuxcnc is updated that will be too??? Sorry still learning about all this stuff
Cheers
Bruce (A very recent Mach 3 convert)
Jim built the dragon screen and gave the design back to linuxcnc. Seems he continues to develop it but it's a hassle for me to modify it each time to update the linuxcnc version.
As for the linuxcnc version I will bug fix it as I am told (or find bugs) and if warranted the work I will update the screen from time to time.
The bugs on sys_notify are part of the qtvcp infrastructure and will get fixed in linuxcnc repos.
Chris
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09 Apr 2020 02:27 #163286
by Bruedney
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A big thank you to both Jim and you Chris
I really like the GUI and hope to become more and more familar with Linux and Linuxcnc
Cheers
Bruce
I really like the GUI and hope to become more and more familar with Linux and Linuxcnc
Cheers
Bruce
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09 Apr 2020 13:35 #163345
by cmorley
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Yes Jim's screen is beautiful and well thought out - just a little big for my monitor
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11 Apr 2020 04:35 #163574
by persei8
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Didn't ACTION.OPEN_PROGRAM(fname) used to save the current program path to the preferences file? If you removed it for some reason, that's OK, I can do it in the handler. Another one of life's mysteries to be solved.
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11 Apr 2020 14:46 #163620
by cmorley
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Action.OPEN_PROGRAM sends a STATUS message of the file name that can be caught by another file. I actually forget what catches it and adds it to the preference file - probably screen_options but I'll check.
I have not intended to change this behavior - but I'l check the code.
Chris.
I have not intended to change this behavior - but I'l check the code.
Chris.
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11 Apr 2020 15:17 #163624
by cmorley
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actually the open dialog records the last filename as 'last_file_path' under BOOK_KEEPING and it records the name on load or save.
You can still catch the 'file-loaded' message if you want to do something else:
In QtAxis case it records the last 5 recent opened files, using the TOOLBAR library.
I think that is it.
Chrs
You can still catch the 'file-loaded' message if you want to do something else:
In QtAxis case it records the last 5 recent opened files, using the TOOLBAR library.
I think that is it.
Chrs
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11 Apr 2020 16:42 - 11 Apr 2020 16:48 #163636
by persei8
Replied by persei8 on topic Preference File
That's how it worked before, but it is no longer saving 'last_file_path' to the pref file. The handler does catch the file-loaded message and I could save it there.
I think I figured it out - it appears that last_file_path is only saved if a program is loaded through the filemanager widget. I added a tab to display an HTML setup sheet and no longer use the filemanager widget. It uses qfiledialog instead because I didn't want the program to try opening html files. So, I will save it in the file-loaded callback. Thanks for checking, it gave me the clue I needed.
Edit - actually it is done in closing_cleanup__
I think I figured it out - it appears that last_file_path is only saved if a program is loaded through the filemanager widget. I added a tab to display an HTML setup sheet and no longer use the filemanager widget. It uses qfiledialog instead because I didn't want the program to try opening html files. So, I will save it in the file-loaded callback. Thanks for checking, it gave me the clue I needed.
Edit - actually it is done in closing_cleanup__
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