Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Huh, wanted Gcode files...??????

On Mon, 2004-12-13 at 17:54 -0500, David A. Frantz wrote:
> Hi Kim;
>
> It is a shame that people ignore your code.

I don't entirely blame them. My Gcode additions are highly non
standard. If they are concerned about keeping aligned with RS274, they
wouldn't be interested in my enhancements. We sure do appreciate them,
however.

> I do not know what the
> status of tcnc is but I would think that some of yoour code may work in
> other environments.

Agreed. The tcnc group has just released version 4. I have not
upgraded, largely because I've got v3.x doing everything I need it to.

> There is alot of development activity, in spurts
> admittedly, with EMC. You might want to see if they would be interested.

I installed emc before starting with tcnc. I am a Linux power user and
the tcnc computers are the only ones remaining that aren't running
Linux. As it sits right now, tcnc does two things that emc currently
doesn't: threading on a lathe and utilizing multiple feedwheels as input
devices. I consider both of these elements essential to our CNC
equipment.

> Sometimes it is better to get your code out to the world even if the
> platform isn't leading edge at the moment than to be hampered by
> restrictive license agreements.

I'm not feeling any big need to publish my code. I'm a strong proponent
of the Open Source movement, so I offer it (and "advice") wherever I
can, but I won't lose any sleep if our code never sees the light of day
on another system.

I am still very grateful that tcnc is "source available". Being able to
implement our own changes has been extremely helpful more than once.


> Thanks
> Dave
>
>
> Kim Lux wrote:
>
> >I've written a ton of extra code for tcnc. I've added a preprocessor
> >that utilizes symbols and added a pile of special canned cycles for
> >helical milling, thread milling, lathe threading, etc. I've also added
> >routines for multiple feedwheels (X,Y and Z.)
> >
> >I also dramatically improved the single step UI so that users may debug
> >GCode more easily and improve their productivity when machining one off
> >parts.
> >
> >I've offered this code to the tcnc development team and it has been
> >ignored. It is my understanding that tcnc is not open source and users
> >do not have the right to release code to other users.
> >
> >
> >
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