Re: My new mill

Tim Goldstein wrote:

> Jon,
>
> I see that you are running the X interface for EMC. I find the files xemc
> and XEmc in the ftp directory under linux_2_0_36. Are there any readme files
> or instructions on how to use these files with the text based EMC program?

Yes, there is a readme for the xemc. I'm not exactly sure where it is, but I think it goes in
the documentation directory /usr/local/emc/doc... when you install the whole
EMC system. There are some files in the emc web pages at NIST that describe
the setup file, and what each parameter does.

I should caution you that, while the text-based user interface (keystick) does
still work, it is no longer up to date. A number of improvements in ease of
use, reliability, and controllability have been added into the Xemc program.
I don't believe that these updates were put into keystick in parallel.
Keystick would be OK for checking out the system, but xemc is a MUCH
easier and more 'enjoyable' program to use. It puts a lot more information
on one screen, whereas you have to flip between about 3 or 4 screens
to keep track of what is happening with keystick. With keystick, you
are sort of flying blind.

Jon