Some ideas to add to the "wish list" of future software changes.
Idea 1
In KmotionCNC -> Tool Setup -> User Buttons
I/O Bit Momentary - That simulates are momentary push button
I/O Bit Toggle - That simulates a toggle (maintained) switch, push it once and it comes on push it again it turns off.
Or maybe have the momentary and toggle (maintained) as function modifiers to the existing functions.
Idea 2
On main screen of the KmotionCNC GUI make the user buttons change appearance if the function is activated (running)
I have said this before and I am saying it again. Tom thanks for your courteous and helpful support. I have asked my share of beginner questions and never got any attitude back with your answer. That is not always the case elsewhere.
Group: DynoMotion
Message: 10121
From: Tom Kerekes
Date: 9/4/2014
Subject: Re: Somethings for the "wish list"
Hi Dan,
Good ideas.
Thanks
TK
Group: DynoMotion
Message: 10677
From: engnerdan
Date: 12/16/2014
Subject: Re: Somethings for the "wish list"
I have thought of a couple more possible wish list items/ideas.
1. A Wiki like page where members of this community can help contribute to documentation and definition of things (code, variables, programs). Maybe have a section to share example blocks of code.
2. A customers project section, a place where we can share our machines, pictures and information on them. That way new users can fond similar machines and ask questions.
Group: DynoMotion
Message: 12107
From: engnerdan
Date: 8/12/2015
Subject: Re: Somethings for the "wish list"
Another item to maybe add to the "Wish List".
Put all user data files in one folder in the main Kmotion install directory. So all the user data from the Kmotion\Data folder and the tool table filem Setup file, and any others that are stored in the GCode Programs folder. All the files needed (aside from user created C files) to be moved when installing a new version of the Dynomotion software.
Group: DynoMotion
Message: 12108
From: Eon de Koker
Date: 8/12/2015
Subject: Re: Somethings for the "wish list"
Hi
I vote for this. We just had to replace a PC. So we had to reinstall the application. We were not sure where to find the files for the config settings so we entered them all manually. If there was a separate directory for user programs and settings it would be a great help.
From: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Wednesday, 12 August 2015 15:29 To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DynoMotion] Re: Somethings for the "wish list"
Another item to maybe add to the "Wish List".
Put all user data files in one folder in the main Kmotion install directory. So all the user data from the Kmotion\Data folder and the tool table filem Setup file, and any others that are stored in the GCode Programs folder. All the files needed (aside from user created C files) to be moved when installing a new version of the Dynomotion software.
Group: DynoMotion
Message: 12109
From: Tom Kerekes
Date: 8/12/2015
Subject: Re: Somethings for the "wish list"
All the settings should be in files in the <Install>\KMotion\Data directory. So copying in those files should migrate your settings to the new Version. With the exception (unfortunately) of the GCode Interpreter Tool Table (ie Default.tbl) and Settings file (Default.set) which by default are located in the <Install>\GCode Programs\ directory. If these two files need to be customized you might move them to a directory outside of the installation in a similar manner as any C Programs. You can then specify those locations by specifying the full path in the KMotionCNC | Tool Setup | Setup Files configuration. Once you do that any future upgrades should work by simply copying the <Install>\KMotion\Data directory.
We'll try to come up with a simpler method that doesn't cause additional confusion.
