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Is there a way to print a message to AXIS? 17 Gen 2012 13:48 #16859

Is there a way to print a message from a G code program to the AXIS screen?
It would be nice to be able to prompt the operator when the machine pauses
for a manual part reorientation in the vice.
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Re:Is there a way to print a message to AXIS? 17 Gen 2012 13:59 #16861

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Yes, you use a message comment.

linuxcnc.org/docview/2.5/html/gcode/othe..._a_id_sec_messages_a

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Re:Is there a way to print a message to AXIS? 17 Gen 2012 14:32 #16863

Yes I have that part. I failed to explain that I was hoping for is a way to make the message large
enough to be seen from a distance, say ten feet the distance from my Bridgeport mill to the CNC
rig.
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Re:Is there a way to print a message to AXIS? 17 Gen 2012 16:19 #16865

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The you want to check out GladeVCP, it is quite versatile. That is in 2.5 btw...

linuxcnc.org/docview/2.5/html/gui/gladevcp.html

and

linuxcnc.org/index.php/english/component...ew&catid=48&id=16439

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Re:Is there a way to print a message to AXIS? 18 Gen 2012 03:44 #16878

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Hi

Another easy way to do this is to use a 'user M code'.

The zip contains a .png image which contains the text "Re-orientate part in vice!!"

Place this together with the file M112 contained in the .zip in the directory specified in your .ini file under PROGRAM_PREFIX=
You may need to edit M112 if the location of the image differs or if you use a different viewer in place of qiv
(make sure you leave it executable - chmod 755)

To run you just have to use the M112 in your g code program.

Very simple and save messing about with glade if you don't use it for anything else.

Just one of the many ways to skin this particular cat!



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Re:Is there a way to print a message to AXIS? 18 Gen 2012 03:49 #16879

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That's pretty neat!

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