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Group: DynoMotion Message: 4549 From: Michael Rosenfield Date: 4/11/2012
Subject: KMotionCNC chages
TK,
 
Now that I have the hardware working pretty well, I'm thinking about the HMI.
How involved would it be to make changes to the buttons available in KMotionCNC? I'm wondering about adding alternate action buttons or radio buttons for use with the MDI knob.
I have VS2008.
I don't want to get involved with making huge changes, or writing my own HMI, like some of the guys on the list were doing.
But I'd rather use KMotionCNC than Mach3, although Mach3 does have provisions for customization.
What do you think?
 
Regards,
Michael
Group: DynoMotion Message: 4550 From: Tom Kerekes Date: 4/11/2012
Subject: Re: KMotionCNC chages
Hi Michael,
 
I suspect you would find that difficult.  MFC Windows programming has a pretty steep learning curve.  But it wouldn't hurt to try.
 
Basically you would use the Resource editor to change the Screen Layout.  Then assign member variables to any new controls.  The write C++ code to handle the various events for button clicks and updates.
 
I suspect adding two external rotary switches would be easier for you and then you wouldn't have to use the mouse/keyboard at the same time as the MPG. 
 
Regards
TK