LinuxCNC Support Forum :: Topic: Changing the openGL colors in the Axis GUI (1/8)

Hello,

Lately I have been hacking away at the "axis.py" and "axis.tcl" files trying to untangle and understand them a bit. I have successfully modified the interface, changing button sizes and fonts, etc.

I have dug deep into the "axis.py" file looking for a way to easily change the colors of the openGL plotter window. I have successfully used the file "axis_light_background" with the suggested xrdb merge technique.

However, this change is only temporary upon logging out and I am looking for a way to permanently make these changes. I also poked around some of the openGL code inside "axis.py". I still do not understand how the "axis_light_background" file is called, or where it should be located for a permanent change to the interface. I just do not understand the use of Togl, or how it is implemented.

Documentation on the source code of the Axis interface is near non-existent, and the comments in the code aren't very helpful. If someone could please enlighten me, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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Re:Changing the openGL colors in the Axis GUI 07 Jan 2012 21:15 #16429

cmorley OFFLINE Moderator Posts: 1486 Thank you received: 40 Karma: 89	The authors of AXIS, Jeff Eppler and Chris Radek pretty much do not read the EMC forum. So to get the best possible answer ask on the EMC IRC or dev mailist.
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Re:Changing the openGL colors in the Axis GUI 09 Jan 2012 22:09 #16508

KPA OFFLINE Junior Boarder Posts: 31 Karma: 0	Loboy, I'd be interested in seeing a screen shot of your accomplishments. I've been tinkering along the sames lines, but not sure how much time I want to invest in unraveling Axis. Jay
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Re:Changing the openGL colors in the Axis GUI 13 Jan 2012 23:16 #16754

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Hey Jay,

Here is a screenshot of my progress so far. I pretty much revamped everything...

Still working on spacing out some things better, and trying to untangle the Notifications pop up box.
The buttons and text are much larger and easier to read. I removed some of the tabs as well, and I am going to implement the DRO differently.

I have been wanting to do this for a while, and I decided to dive way in.

Last Edit: 13 Jan 2012 23:37 by loboy.

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Re:Changing the openGL colors in the Axis GUI 14 Jan 2012 03:19 #16764

Rick G OFFLINE Moderator Posts: 1069 Thank you received: 15 Karma: 80	Well that is neat new look. Rick G
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Re:Changing the openGL colors in the Axis GUI 14 Jan 2012 08:42 #16769

BigJohnT OFFLINE Administrator Posts: 4940 Thank you received: 84 Karma: 133	Neat! Gotta love open source software... John
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