Re: CNCPro

Roger,
Reply bewteen text.

Roger Brower wrote:

> From: Roger Brower <rbrower@...>
>
> Hans wrote: Snip
> Thanks for the registration tip. I'm
> already using wood, never occurred to be
> to do that... It would be even easier
> if CNCPro
> >was able to
> >restore last X,Y,Z coordinates across
> sessions, then I would not have to
> zero the x,y every time...

Sure, but the MAXNC has that one feature and if the motors are shut off the position is the same. It works.
I have suggected it to Doug and he is considering it.

>
>
> I use my home switches and a known
> offset to jig zero after powerdown.
> Between runs just make sure the machine
> is at 0,0,0 before you exit to dos to
> load another file. I use a batch file
> to unzip a: to c\cncpro\gcode, then it
> calls cncpro, which starts up assuming
> 0,0,0.

It depends of the home switch design. If it ever bothered it would be opto switches or promity detectors, which allow for a very
exact positioning. Mechanical switches and a no no as far as I'm concerned they are good for switching power and that's about
all.

>
>
> Don't you wish Cncpro :
> Would load from any dir, or load .nc and
> .agc & etc file types?

I ahev batch files that switch directories, and that'
s no problem. It is a plus to have the file in one directory.

> Without exiting
> to a dos prompt?

I don;t understand ! I can load files while in CNCPro

>
> Would list the latest file first,
> instead of last?

Two of three keystrokes. As a programmer I know how much extra code it takes to do all that sorting. I would prefer it is Doug
concentrated other more pressing things first. A user inspired wish list would be a good thing.

>
> Would include a line editor?

Yes.

>
> Would include a backplotter?

? do you mean a graphics that shows the current tool path ?

>
> I've worked with Doug Yeager since
> before he released the program; perhaps
> if we come up with a distinct wish list,
> he will incorperate some new features.

As above..

regards
Hans Wedemeyer