Re: DeskCNC API?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Elliot Burke" <elliot@h...>
wrote:

> Fred,
> Could you elaborate on the DeskCNC API?
> This was mentioned on the URL you posted yesterday,
> I'd like to know if a windows program (visual basic) could make

calls to the

> API to run the machine.
>
> Will the API do everything the program can? Any limitations?

The API uses the DeskCNC, dll. Not all calls are open. Last summer
we added direct g-code parsing to the api as well as the low level
commands that are used for the actual controller.

To look at the api, you may want to visit this link:

http://www.deskcnc.com/api.html

I have not had a chance to play with the latest and greatest, but the
example in the download should have all you need to figure out how to
make a VB application that will work with the DeskCNC controller.

None of the CAM functions are available in the API.

Fred Smith - IMService
Ultimate dongle.