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gerritv / Grbl-Panel

A control panel for Grbl
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Even more feedback #15

Open aeleus opened 9 years ago

aeleus commented 9 years ago

I've been using Grbl-Panel quite a bit over the last couple of weeks, and it's been great.

Here are a couple of suggestions that would be very helpful based on my experience.

  1. The ability to reload and resend a gcode file with a single click. This has already been mentioned, but I find myself doing this a lot. It's important to reread the file to capture any changes made between runs.
  2. Command history - I think you already are working on that, but it would be very useful.
  3. The ability to send a gcode file line-by-line like stepping through code. This has become less important since I discovered I can use M0 set break points.

I'm looking forward to the next version. Let me know if there's anything you need tested.

Thanks!

aeleus commented 9 years ago

A couple more suggestions:

  1. Jogging with keyboard arrow keys should only be active when in "jogging mode". For example, if I'm typing a manual command and use the arrows, the machine jogs instead of my cursor moving. Maybe the "Jogging" area could change color when you click anywhere inside it to indicate that it's active. Clicking elsewhere would disable jogging.
  2. I know I can see how many lines have been processed and total lines. Any plans to show time passed and estimated time left?
Fouri9 commented 9 years ago

Hi Gerrit. I would also like to maybe change the coolant mist button to a repeat cycle button. I have a control panel for the guy that works on the lathe and he is not that computer literate. We produce the same part 1100 times a day and to relocate the g-code and use the computer to run the program reduces the production speeds.. Gerrit knows that this is my university project and would be greatful even if you can just change the coolant input button to a program repeat button please.

gerritv commented 9 years ago

My dev environment is up and running again after a server rebuild. The easier features will be implemented in the next week. Thank you all for the well defined feedback.

gerritv commented 9 years ago

Reload gcode file is coded and tested, fix is in Release 1.0.2.0 Jogging with keyboard is blocked if sending gcode file etc, fix is in Release 1.0.2.0 Jogging with keyboard is blocked if focus is in MDI text box, fix is in Release 1.0.2.0

gerritv commented 9 years ago

@Fouri9 I didn't implement the Coolant Mist button suggestion, instead there is a new icon for Reloading the file. Accomplishes the same thing and doesn't confuse other users.

other items above that are not in Release 1.0.2.0 are in the queue

gerritv commented 7 years ago

Single stepping is now in as of V1.0.9.10 This leaves only MDI history and estimated execution times.

tklus commented 7 years ago

Sweet!!! Nice work!

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