This list is for the discussion of CNC and related topics including CAD, CAM, EDM, & DRO. The list focuses on the construction of home shop CNC machines along...
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mrclicit
Mar 1, 2008 4:51 pm
... impressive. Well, here's another. I have built a windows app with a nice gui that allows loading dxf output directly, displaying the toolpath, allowing a...
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Alan KM6VV
km6vv
Mar 1, 2008 5:19 pm
Hi ?, Loading DXF files directly has been done before, but I prefer to let my CAD/CAM program do that work. Gcode works fine for me. I sure wouldn't skip it....
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stan
stan.distortion
Mar 1, 2008 5:31 pm
The desktop software sounds like it is well worth the effort. As for the communications between the desktop and microcontroller, its a pain in the neck there...
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Mike Pogue
mpogue_7
Mar 1, 2008 9:25 pm
OK, I've been lurking, but now I have to jump in with my experience, too... :-) :-) IMHO, floating point isn't required anywhere. I have a working 18F-based...
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stan
stan.distortion
Mar 1, 2008 10:10 pm
Can anyone throw any light on STEP-NC? There are a few details here: http://www.steptools.com/library/stepnc/ I'm getting up to reading the specs but I'm...
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stan
stan.distortion
Mar 1, 2008 11:46 pm
Looks interesting, there is a viewer and some example files here: http://www.steptools.com/products/stepncwrite/javaview.html The site makes a lot of noise...
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Brian Foley
ka1bbg
Mar 2, 2008 2:47 am
Hi, Mr clickit, here is what i would suggest, instead of trying to make another controller, perhaps write plug-ins for say Mach3 to do some of the textile...
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marcin_ose
Mar 4, 2008 2:43 am
Dear Group, Can you suggest what brands of laptops have good compatibility with LinuxCNC, and what distribution of Linux you would recommend? I'm looking for a...
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stan
stan.distortion
Mar 4, 2008 2:49 am
The panasonic toughbooks work well with linux and have standard-compliant hardware with no issues on port modes or voltages. Ideal in a workshop and the...
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Stephen Wille Padnos
swpadnos
Mar 4, 2008 3:17 am
Hi there. (I'm not sure if you're the same person who asked this question on the EMC-users list, but just in case you're not, here goes ... ) Laptops are...
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Tom Hubin
tomhubin
Mar 4, 2008 6:16 am
... Hello Stephen, Does this apply only to laptops or are desktops also susceptible to this interrupt every 64 seconds? Tom Hubin thubin@......
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Michael Fagan
woodworker_88
Mar 4, 2008 6:19 am
I don't know about this particular issue, but one of the main differences between the EMC2 packaged Ubuntu version and the normal Ubuntu distro is that it runs...
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Stephen Wille Padnos
swpadnos
Mar 4, 2008 6:21 am
... It also applies to desktops. It just seems to be ubiquitous on laptops. Incidentally, I don't think the 64-second period is a spec anywhere, I'm betting...
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Stephen Wille Padnos
swpadnos
Mar 4, 2008 6:26 am
... This issue still crops up on the realtime kernel. There are workarounds that work on some computers (but not others). The System Management Mode is a...
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Michael Fagan
woodworker_88
Mar 4, 2008 6:32 am
Right. I was just pointing out that the RTK takes care of other higher level stuff that would otherwise contribute to similar glitches....
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phil_mattison
Mar 4, 2008 3:48 pm
I used to work at Intel, and I still know people who work at Intel, and I can tell you this kind of problem continues to get worse. The good news is, with...
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caudlet
Mar 4, 2008 3:50 pm
... The lifespan of a laptop in a shop (especially cutting steel with plasma or oxy-acet) will be short. Average cost to fix a keyboard problem = $100.00....
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gldrpilot
Mar 4, 2008 3:56 pm
Has anyone experience a start up errot with KCAM 4? When I start the program, I get a popup error that says "Failed to load control 'MSCOMM' from...
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stan
stan.distortion
Mar 4, 2008 4:09 pm
I don't use it, going to have a look if it will run on wine later though. Well now, did you try reading the error message? ;) Do a 'find files' on MSCOMM32 and...
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stan
stan.distortion
Mar 4, 2008 4:20 pm
Not played with it much but it runs well on wine, it did a lot of complaining in the installation but 'ok...ok....ok...' got it through and it seems fine. ...
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Dave Halliday
dh_synthstuf...
Mar 5, 2008 7:42 am
Drifting a bit off-topic here but if you think Compaq laptops and Desktops are a bother, check out their Servers. Gorgeous machines, bulletproof, very high...
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gcode fi (hanermo)
hvenermo
Mar 5, 2008 9:33 am
Compaq = Gorgeous, reliable, well engineered - yes. Very Nice. But WAY overpriced (in Europe= no discounts). Poor bang for the buck. And silly problems like...
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stan
stan.distortion
Mar 5, 2008 10:08 am
Word of warning on older acer's and linux, I have tested linux on a few and a lot of the earlier models are a nightmare of hardware issues. Dell's really are a...
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risabhmodi
Mar 5, 2008 4:42 pm
Check this website www.calculatoredge.com has several online calculators for Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Chemical, etc.... You can calculate...
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dwessels
Mar 5, 2008 5:27 pm
Hi, I am new to the group and new to milling in general. I would like to build a CNC mill, and have been doing some reading and have narrowed it down to the...
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turbulatordude
Mar 5, 2008 9:03 pm
I think the X2 would be easier because it is smaller and there are lots of suppliers of parts. Dave ... to ... narrowed it ... Freight ... start...
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phil_mattison
Mar 6, 2008 12:45 am
I've posted the next installment of my gantry router construction project on my personal web site: www.philmattison.com On the menu click machines then Gantry...
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Michael Fagan
woodworker_88
Mar 6, 2008 5:38 am
My current screen setup is somewhat interesting. The screen is a ~10" monitor out of a police car. It used to be a touchscreen, but the touch doesn't work,...
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dwessels
Mar 6, 2008 6:07 am
Thanks Dave, Any kits that you would recommend looking at? Thanks! Denzil ... like ... I ... myself....
