mycnc:mycnc_profiles
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MyCNC software can be flexibly configured for a wide range of application. Complete machine configuration is stored in Profile - folder that contains all the screen configuration, | MyCNC software can be flexibly configured for a wide range of application. Complete machine configuration is stored in Profile - folder that contains all the screen configuration, | ||
- | Profile folders are placed in " | + | Profile folders are placed in " |
* Linux - < | * Linux - < | ||
* MS Windows (Old) - < | * MS Windows (Old) - < | ||
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==== Store/ | ==== Store/ | ||
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- | Current Profile can be stored, restored or updated from myCNC Server. Store, restore and update profile can be made in " | + | Current Profile can be stored, restored or updated from myCNC Server. Store, restore and update profile can be made in the " |
- | === To Store Current profile snapshot === on myCNC Server press button **Store Profile on myCNC Server**. You will get a confirmation message after the profile stored. {{mycnc: | + | === To Store Current profile snapshot === |
+ | To Store Current profile snapshot | ||
=== To Restore profile from myCNC Server === | === To Restore profile from myCNC Server === | ||
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make any changes in PLC or Macros | make any changes in PLC or Macros | ||
3. !!! Never !!! update cnc-variables because you will lose all your settings data | 3. !!! Never !!! update cnc-variables because you will lose all your settings data | ||
- | and will need to setup system again (like pulse per unit settings and other)</ | + | and will need to set up system again (like pulse per unit settings and other)</ |
* ** Profile Name to Load** - Current profile name is filled automatically. | * ** Profile Name to Load** - Current profile name is filled automatically. | ||
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==== Manual restore Profile Configuration ==== | ==== Manual restore Profile Configuration ==== | ||
- | To increase SD cards performance In case of power failure profile configuration file " | + | A computer uses cache memory (RAM) while saving files to increase SD cards performance. The most frequently written file is **cnc-variables.xml**. |
To restore profile configuration you can manually copy this file to profile folder from the archive. | To restore profile configuration you can manually copy this file to profile folder from the archive. | ||
For example, | For example, | ||
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* Copy the file from USB to YOUR_PROFILE folder {{mycnc: | * Copy the file from USB to YOUR_PROFILE folder {{mycnc: | ||
+ | ====Manual profile update==== | ||
+ | In case there is no recently updated version of the profile you are looking for on the server, you can manually download it from the [[https:// | ||
+ | 1. Go to the [[https:// | ||
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+ | 2. Copy the archive file that you have downloaded to home > .config > myCNC > profiles | ||
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+ | 3. If you would like to keep your preferences from your previous profile, go to that profile' | ||
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+ | 4. Extract the folder from the copied archive into the Profiles folder. If you want to add your previous settings from Step 3, replace the **cnc-variables.xml** file in your new profile folder with the one that you have copied to your desktop. | ||
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+ | 5. Relaunch myCNC software. | ||
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+ | The manual profile update should now be complete. | ||
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+ | ====Switching between plasma/gas profiles==== | ||
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+ | To switch between profiles via the on-screen button (for example, such as the Switch Technology button present on the X1366P plasma and X1366G gas profiles), the user can simply click from the main software screen to confirm the profile switch without having to go into the program settings. | ||
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+ | However, the Switch Technology button only works by allowing to switch between profiles that have been defined - it is therefore necessary to properly define the profile name if that name has been changed from the default (for example, when using a profile called '' | ||
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+ | In order to do this, it is necessary to do a quick edit of the .xml files that contain the code for the menus for both respective profiles (in this case, our custom plasma and custom gas profiles). | ||
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+ | * Head into the folder containing the myCNC profiles. On Ubuntu, it will be // | ||
+ | * Head into the custom folder that you are using (in this example, it will be '' | ||
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+ | * Head into the plasma profile ('' | ||
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+ | * In the x-menu.xml file, search for the '' | ||
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+ | * In the text field, enter the correct names of your edited profiles (for example, '' | ||
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+ | * Save the x-menu.xml file. | ||
+ | * Head into the gas profile ('' | ||
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+ | *Once again, locate the '' | ||
+ | *Save the '' | ||
+ | *Reload the myCNC application | ||
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+ | At this point, the Switch Technology button will allow for an easy switch between the profiles you have chosen: | ||
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mycnc/mycnc_profiles.txt · Last modified: 2021/12/07 15:47 by ivan