Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: EMC motion interruption?

> Yep! You have discovered the real problems with using ordinary keyboard
> input for machine control. Every key press code has an associated key
> release code but sequential presses of stuff that isn't <shift> <control>
> <alt> followed by a common key are treated by some keyboard interpreters
> as an error and ignored. A second press and release of the key that
> initiated the offending condition should cause the gui to issue the abort
> command. It is more than a little distressing the first time this happens
> while runnning a real machine.

Perhaps the pressing of any non ctrl/shift/alt key should cancel any
in progress job, as if the key were released.

Chris

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Christopher C. Stratton
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