Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: EMC for DOS?
Posted by
Jon Elson
on 2002-03-03 17:58:58 UTC
stevenson_engineers wrote:
OFTEN write programs at the machine, and leave EMC idling while
I go back and edit the program in the text editor, or re-run a program
that writes G-code with slightly different parameters. Then, hit a few
keys, and re-run it on the CNC and see if it is better. Really small
changes can be done in the editor that is part of the TkEMC interface,
but to change more than a couple of digits, I use EMACS.
Jon
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Jon Elson <elson@p...> wrote:I most certainly DON'T play on the internet on that machine. But, I
> >
> > The advantage of Linux is that you can send G-code files over a
> >network,
> > edit G-code while another program is running, pop up a calculator
> >while
> > entering some MDI commands, etc.
> >
>
> Why does everybody place such importance on this muli tasking.
> Old computers for shop use are 10 a penny now.
> I can't imagine anybody doing any serious work risking many hours of
> machining because there is a gltch whilst you are playing on the
> internet and your CNC's doing a job.
OFTEN write programs at the machine, and leave EMC idling while
I go back and edit the program in the text editor, or re-run a program
that writes G-code with slightly different parameters. Then, hit a few
keys, and re-run it on the CNC and see if it is better. Really small
changes can be done in the editor that is part of the TkEMC interface,
but to change more than a couple of digits, I use EMACS.
Jon
Discussion Thread
Doug Harrison
2002-03-02 15:33:08 UTC
EMC for DOS?
William Scalione
2002-03-02 16:37:45 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC for DOS?
Alan Marconett KM6VV
2002-03-02 16:40:17 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC for DOS?
Doug Harrison
2002-03-02 17:28:07 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC for DOS?
Jon Elson
2002-03-02 23:20:17 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC for DOS?
n4onl
2002-03-03 09:26:33 UTC
Re: EMC for DOS?
stevenson_engineers
2002-03-03 13:58:19 UTC
Re: EMC for DOS?
William Scalione
2002-03-03 14:55:46 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: EMC for DOS?
Jon Elson
2002-03-03 17:36:41 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: EMC for DOS?
Jon Elson
2002-03-03 17:58:58 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: EMC for DOS?
Carol & Jerry Jankura
2002-03-03 19:57:01 UTC
RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: EMC for DOS?
Carol & Jerry Jankura
2002-03-03 19:57:01 UTC
RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: EMC for DOS?
Randy Gordon-Gilmore
2002-03-03 20:20:52 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: EMC for DOS?
Brian Pitt
2002-03-03 21:58:57 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: EMC for DOS?
James Owens
2002-03-05 07:19:52 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: EMC for DOS?
rehenry
2002-03-05 13:14:49 UTC
Re: EMC for DOS?
Randy Gordon-Gilmore
2002-03-05 21:55:10 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: EMC for DOS?