GladeVCP Library modules

Libraries are prebuilt Python modules that give added features to GladeVCP. In this way you can select what features you want - yet don’t have to build common ones yourself.

1. Info

Info is a library to collect and filters data from the INI file.

The available data and defaults:

LINUXCNC_IS_RUNNING
LINUXCNC_VERSION
INIPATH
INI = linuxcnc.ini(INIPATH)
MDI_HISTORY_PATH = '~/.axis_mdi_history'
QTVCP_LOG_HISTORY_PATH = '~/qtvcp.log'
MACHINE_LOG_HISTORY_PATH = '~/.machine_log_history'
PREFERENCE_PATH = '~/.Preferences'
SUB_PATH = None
SUB_PATH_LIST = []
self.MACRO_PATH = None
MACRO_PATH_LIST = []
INI_MACROS = self.INI.findall("DISPLAY", "MACRO")

IMAGE_PATH = IMAGEDIR
LIB_PATH = os.path.join(HOME, "share","qtvcp")

PROGRAM_FILTERS = None
PARAMETER_FILE = None
MACHINE_IS_LATHE = False
MACHINE_IS_METRIC = False
MACHINE_UNIT_CONVERSION = 1
MACHINE_UNIT_CONVERSION_9 = [1]*9
TRAJ_COORDINATES =
JOINT_COUNT = int(self.INI.find("KINS","JOINTS")or 0)
AVAILABLE_AXES = ['X','Y','Z']
AVAILABLE_JOINTS = [0,1,2]
GET_NAME_FROM_JOINT = {0:'X',1:'Y',2:'Z'}
GET_JOG_FROM_NAME = {'X':0,'Y':1,'Z':2}
NO_HOME_REQUIRED = False
HOME_ALL_FLAG
JOINT_TYPE = self.INI.find(section, "TYPE") or "LINEAR"
JOINT_SEQUENCE_LIST
JOINT_SYNC_LIST

JOG_INCREMENTS = None
ANGULAR_INCREMENTS = None
GRID_INCREMENTS

DEFAULT_LINEAR_JOG_VEL = 15 units per minute
MIN_LINEAR_JOG_VEL = 60 units per minute
MAX_LINEAR_JOG_VEL = 300 units per minute

DEFAULT_ANGULAR_JOG_VEL =
MIN_ANGULAR_JOG_VEL =
MAX_ANGULAR_JOG_VEL =

MAX_FEED_OVERRIDE =
MAX_TRAJ_VELOCITY =

AVAILABLE_SPINDLES = int(self.INI.find("TRAJ", "SPINDLES") or 1)
DEFAULT_SPINDLE_0_SPEED = 200
MAX_SPINDLE_0_SPEED = 2500
MAX_SPINDLE_0_OVERRIDE = 100
MIN_SPINDLE_0_OVERRIDE = 50

MAX_FEED_OVERRIDE = 1.5
MAX_TRAJ_VELOCITY

# user message dialog info
USRMESS_BOLDTEXT = self.INI.findall("DISPLAY", "MESSAGE_BOLDTEXT")
USRMESS_TEXT = self.INI.findall("DISPLAY", "MESSAGE_TEXT")
USRMESS_TYPE = self.INI.findall("DISPLAY", "MESSAGE_TYPE")
USRMESS_PINNAME = self.INI.findall("DISPLAY", "MESSAGE_PINNAME")
USRMESS_DETAILS = self.INI.findall("DISPLAY", "MESSAGE_DETAILS")
USRMESS_ICON = self.INI.findall("DISPLAY", "MESSAGE_ICON")
ZIPPED_USRMESS =

self.GLADEVCP = (self.INI.find("DISPLAY", "GLADEVCP")) or None

# embedded program info
TAB_NAMES = (self.INI.findall("DISPLAY", "EMBED_TAB_NAME")) or None
TAB_LOCATION = (self.INI.findall("DISPLAY", "EMBED_TAB_LOCATION")) or []
TAB_CMD = (self.INI.findall("DISPLAY", "EMBED_TAB_COMMAND")) or None
ZIPPED_TABS =

MDI_COMMAND_LIST =      (heading: [MDI_COMMAND_LIST], title: MDI_COMMAND")
TOOL_FILE_PATH =        (heading: [EMCIO], title:TOOL_TABLE)
POSTGUI_HALFILE_PATH =  (heading: [HAL], title: POSTGUI_HALFILE)

There are some helper functions - mostly used for widget support

get_error_safe_setting(self, heading, detail, default=None)
convert_metric_to_machine(data)
convert_imperial_to_machine(data)
convert_9_metric_to_machine(data)
convert_9_imperial_to_machine(data)
convert_units(data)
convert_units_9(data)
get_filter_program(fname)

To import this modules add this Python code to your import section:

############################
# **** IMPORT SECTION **** #
############################

from gladevcp.core import Info

To instantiate the module so you can use it in a handler file add this Python code to your instantiate section:

###########################################
# **** INSTANTIATE LIBRARIES SECTION **** #
###########################################

INFO = Info()

To access INFO data use this general syntax:

home_state = INFO.NO_HOME_REQUIRED
if INFO.MACHINE_IS_METRIC is True:
    print('Metric based')

2. Action

This library is used to command LinuxCNC’s motion controller. It tries to hide incidental details and add convenience methods for developers.

To import this modules add this Python code to your import section:

############################
# **** IMPORT SECTION **** #
############################

from gladevcp.core import Action

To instantiate the module so you can use it add this Python code to your instantiate section:

###########################################
# **** INSTANTIATE LIBRARIES SECTION **** #
###########################################

ACTION = Action()

To access Action commands use general syntax such as these:

ACTION.SET_ESTOP_STATE(state)
ACTION.SET_MACHINE_STATE(state)

ACTION.SET_MACHINE_HOMING(joint)
ACTION.SET_MACHINE_UNHOMED(joint)

ACTION.SET_LIMITS_OVERRIDE()

ACTION.SET_MDI_MODE()
ACTION.SET_MANUAL_MODE()
ACTION.SET_AUTO_MODE()

ACTION.SET_LIMITS_OVERRIDE()

ACTION.CALL_MDI(code)
ACTION.CALL_MDI_WAIT(code)
ACTION.CALL_INI_MDI(number)

ACTION.CALL_OWORD()

ACTION.OPEN_PROGRAM(filename)
ACTION.SAVE_PROGRAM(text_source, fname):

ACTION.SET_AXIS_ORIGIN(axis,value)
ACTION.SET_TOOL_OFFSET(axis,value,fixture = False)

ACTION.RUN()
ACTION.ABORT()
ACTION.PAUSE()

ACTION.SET_MAX_VELOCITY_RATE(rate)
ACTION.SET_RAPID_RATE(rate)
ACTION.SET_FEED_RATE(rate)
ACTION.SET_SPINDLE_RATE(rate)

ACTION.SET_JOG_RATE(rate)
ACTION.SET_JOG_INCR(incr)
ACTION.SET_JOG_RATE_ANGULAR(rate)
ACTION.SET_JOG_INCR_ANGULAR(incr, text)

ACTION.SET_SPINDLE_ROTATION(direction = 1, rpm = 100, number = 0)
ACTION.SET_SPINDLE_FASTER(number = 0)
ACTION.SET_SPINDLE_SLOWER(number = 0)
ACTION.SET_SPINDLE_STOP(number = 0)

ACTION.SET_USER_SYSTEM(system)

ACTION.ZERO_G92_OFFSET()
ACTION.ZERO_ROTATIONAL_OFFSET()
ACTION.ZERO_G5X_OFFSET(num)

ACTION.RECORD_CURRENT_MODE()
ACTION.RESTORE_RECORDED_MODE()

ACTION.SET_SELECTED_AXIS(jointnum)

ACTION.DO_JOG(jointnum, direction)
ACTION.JOG(jointnum, direction, rate, distance=0)

ACTION.TOGGLE_FLOOD()
ACTION.SET_FLOOD_ON()
ACTION.SET_FLOOD_OFF()

ACTION.TOGGLE_MIST()
ACTION.SET_MIST_ON()
ACTION.SET_MIST_OFF()

ACTION.RELOAD_TOOLTABLE()
ACTION.UPDATE_VAR_FILE()

ACTION.TOGGLE_OPTIONAL_STOP()
ACTION.SET_OPTIONAL_STOP_ON()
ACTION.SET_OPTIONAL_STOP_OFF()

ACTION.TOGGLE_BLOCK_DELETE()
ACTION.SET_BLOCK_DELETE_ON()
ACTION.SET_BLOCK_DELETE_OFF()

ACTION.RELOAD_DISPLAY()
ACTION.SET_GRAPHICS_VIEW(view)

ACTION.UPDATE_MACHINE_LOG(text, option=None):

ACTION.SET_DISPLAY_MESSAGE(string)
ACTION.SET_ERROR_MESSAGE(string)

There are some helper functions - mostly used for this library’s support

get_jog_info (num)
jnum_check(num)
ensure_mode(modes)
open_filter_program(filename, filter)