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simplemultiaxiscam - issue #7

Improved UI


Posted on May 23, 2013 by Happy Wombat

The current UI is for initial development and needs to be fleshed out into a basic CAM program.

  • A settings dialog for machine properties (like axis-count and G-code header/footer)
  • Tools need to be stored and named for easy selection
  • path distances given in tool-diameter fractions ("d/3" instead of "0.66mm")
  • g-code panel needs a heavy makeover (has a maximum line count before it goes blank)
  • projects need to be loaded/saved
  • multiple cutting operations (rughing, finishing, contour) should be possible (with and without chaining them into a single g-code file)
  • Geometry should be able to be positioned, oriented and scaled by the user (at least inch->millimeter)

Comment #1

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Happy Wombat

DONE: * multiple cutting operations

TODO: * settings dialog * stored tools * distance in diameter-fractions * reworked g-code panel * project files * positioning and orienting geometry

Comment #2

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Happy Wombat

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Comment #3

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Happy Wombat

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Comment #4

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Happy Wombat

DONE: * multiple cutting operations

IN PROGRESS: * stored tools (can define new tools, choose them and load tools defined in DeskProto but not yet save them)

TODO: * settings dialog * stored tools * distance in diameter-fractions * reworked g-code panel * project files * positioning and orienting geometry

Comment #5

Posted on Jun 6, 2013 by Happy Wombat

DONE: * multiple cutting operations

IN PROGRESS: * settings dialog

TODO: * distance in diameter-fractions * reworked g-code panel

GOT ITS OWN TICKET * positioning and orienting geometry ( Issue #11) * project files ( Issue #12) * stored tools ( Issue #13)

Comment #6

Posted on Jun 6, 2013 by Happy Wombat

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Comment #7

Posted on Jun 6, 2013 by Happy Wombat

Cleaned up the strategy panels into tabs.

Comment #8

Posted on Jun 6, 2013 by Happy Wombat

Allow 2 user selected feed rates (jogging, cutting) Allow entering roughing operations with layer height and skin thickness.

Status: Started

Labels:
Type-Enhancement Priority-Medium Milestone-Release1.0 Component-UI Usability