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... 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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
... 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...
... 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...
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...
... 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....
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...
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. ...
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...
Compaq = Gorgeous, reliable, well engineered - yes. Very Nice. But WAY overpriced (in Europe= no discounts). Poor bang for the buck. And silly problems like...
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...
Check this website www.calculatoredge.com has several online calculators for Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Chemical, etc.... You can calculate...
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...
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...
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,...
