Control Panel v2.0 - User Interface - Another's View ...

[kywilber]

been there done that and depending how you are setup it can take some time.

[McBuster]

Added a Function to turn on/off the Router.

[kywilber]

now that would be great...

[FixitMike]

I would like to have a tone when the touchplate is successfully touched to the bit. If I turn my computer screen so it won't be hit by wood particles, I can't see it when I check the touchplate connection.

[LeeWills]

I am not sure I understand this completely.
Is yours going to be available to Shark owners?
Regards
LW

[McBuster]

Lee

All I did was take the existing NWA v2.0 User Interface, and rearrange it. After some suggestions, I added a few more features.

The Guts of the program is Owned and Programmed by NWA. All mine illustrated, was another's view of their screen (User Interface).

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I have another thread where I am constructing a Program that generates specialized ToolPaths for parts that I make.

http://www.cncsharktalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=3410

Hope this helps clarify what I attempted here.
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[LeeWills]

Thank you
LW

[Eagle55]

Actually I'm quite please with the improvements and changes of the 2.0 control panel. Having used the earlier version, having the visual confirmation that I even have the right tap program loaded is a great comfort. Also something you may not be considering is that everyone has different situations, different operating systems, different screen size etc. When a company comes out with something new they have to work with a wide range of users, not just the ideal one for a small group of people. My situation is that I use a small Acer netbook computer with a 9.xx" screen and what you present is great if you have all the real estate in the world but not so cool with a small screen. And realistically one you gain the confidence of running your machine, I find myself doing 95% of the control from the remote USB keypad (with user programmable keys). I jog, set up, and zero the bit settings, start the carve and never go to the computer after I load the g-code. All that said, let us know when your control panel comes out, I'd like to give it a try.

Roger

[McBuster]

Eagle55

Thanks for all your comments and suggestions.

I am keenly aware of the Screen sizes out there. One way to resolve that issue, is to dynamically resize the various components on the screen when you launch the program. I have done that on more than one occasion during my design and programming days (daze?).

As I have stated before in this thread, this is simply a design and never will be offered for anyone. Unless NWA adopt some of these thoughts into -their- existing design and code.

Thanks

Jon ...