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++++ Is a PC required to use the myCNC controller? | | ++++ Is a PC required to use the myCNC controller? | | ||
- | Yes, a PC is required to run the myCNC software, which will be used to control the myCNC board. You can use a full industrial PC (such as the one provided in some controller kits in our Shop), or you can use a small single board computer, such as a Raspberry Pi, an Odroid or a TinkerBoard. The links to download the myCNC software are available at our [[https:// | + | Yes, a PC is required to run the myCNC software, which will be used to control the myCNC board. You can use a full industrial PC (such as the one provided in some controller kits in our Shop), or you can use a small single board computer, such as a Raspberry Pi, an Odroid or a TinkerBoard. The links to download the myCNC software are available at our [[https:// |
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+ | ++++ Is a myCNC controller required to use the myCNC software? | | ||
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+ | Yes, a myCNC controller is needed to use most of the functions of the myCNC software. The main software itself is free and can be downloaded from our [[https:// | ||
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====Software Setup==== | ====Software Setup==== | ||
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If a folder is not listed in the NC code folders list (or is not within one of the folders listed), you will not be able to open files from it within the myCNC application. | If a folder is not listed in the NC code folders list (or is not within one of the folders listed), you will not be able to open files from it within the myCNC application. | ||
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+ | The following standard folders are used on Linux (Ubuntu MATE) installations: | ||
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+ | The following standard folders are used on Windows installations: | ||
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After you have listed the folders that you would like to have access to, you can open files using the **Open G-code** and **Open DXF** buttons from the main software screen: | After you have listed the folders that you would like to have access to, you can open files using the **Open G-code** and **Open DXF** buttons from the main software screen: | ||
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+ | ++++ How to remove the homing dialog that keeps popping up when starting the program? | | ||
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+ | The homing dialog is done through the HOMING_HANDLER Software PLC. If you would like to disable it, add a line saying exit(99); near the start of the code like so: | ||
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+ | This will force the handler to exit before showing the popup. In order to bring the popup up again, simply delete the exit(99); line, or put two forward slashes in front of it, like so: | ||
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+ | For more information on this homing dialog, please consult the full [[quickstart: | ||
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++++ How to change Screen Size and Position | | ++++ How to change Screen Size and Position | | ||
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- | The homing dialog is done through the HOMING_HANDLER Software PLC. If you would like to disable it, add a line saying exit(99); near the start of the code like so: | ||
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- | This will force the handler to exit before showing the popup. In order to bring the popup up again, simply delete the exit(99); line, or put two forward slashes in front of it, like so: | ||
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faq.txt · Last modified: 2024/02/20 10:07 by ivan