[PlanetCNC]

Instructions to Run the Demo Version:

1. Download the Demo:
   Go to https://www.planet-cnc.com/download.html# and download the demo version.
2. Extract the Files:
   Unzip the downloaded file to a preferred folder on your computer. The demo version is portable, so no installation is needed.
3. Run the Application:
   Locate and run the .exe file from the extracted folder.
4. Explore the Demo Profile:
   The demo profile is set as default and features 6 custom screens that show various customization options

[Teddy38]

Is there a description of the new functions and improvements? Thanks

[PlanetCNC]

The user interface and Python support have been completely rewritten, the expression syntax has been streamlined, and the documentation updated. This release represents a significant step toward a new major version.


I'm holding off for a few days before officially launching it so I can incorporate feedback from early adopters. Some of your ideas and suggestions might be easy to integrate.

[Steler]

Hello everyone,

I had customized all the toolbars, but they contained the default buttons. Without changing anything, with this version, the buttons are duplicated. To avoid duplicating the default buttons, I selected "hide" in the settings, and everything is back to normal.

However, with this version, I'm having problems with certain syntaxes like StartCode and OnInit. Here are the expressions in error:
1) startcode contained in BtnTop.txt:
expr: "startcode('G94')" "" image="Icons/Img_G94_Time_White.png" imagechange="true" updown="_feedmode == 94" update="true" tooltip="G94 Feed/Min" size=80
expr: "startcode('G95')" "" image="Icons/Img_G95_Rpm.png" imagechange="true" updown="_feedmode == 95" update="true" tooltip="G95 Feed/Rev" size=80

2) OnInit of expr.txt file:
#OnInit
print('Expr: OnInit');
print('Mode Avance: G' + _AvanceMode);
startcode('G' + _AvanceMode);
END;

#Loop
;Every 5s
;if (state == state_estop, exec('#StateEStop'));
if (_feedmode != _AvanceMode,
exec(
_AvanceMode = _feedmode,
if (_feedmode == 94, print('Mode avance F/Min: G' + _AvanceMode)),
if (_feedmode == 95, print('Mode avance F/Tr : G' + _AvanceMode))
)
);

END;

TNG Error :
Python unavailable
Expr: OnInit
Advance mode: G93
Expression Error:
Unknown function 'startcode'.
Line: startcode('G' + _AvanceMode)
Expression function '#OnInit' removed!


I tried with the new start_code syntax, but the errors are the same.

Do you have examples or new explicit help?

Best regards

[PlanetCNC]

Code syntax was changed to follow "snake code standard".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_case

For example startcode was renamed to start_code.
https://cnc.zone/expr/functions/func-start_code

Documentation is corrected so there should be no problem fixing this.

Hiding default toolbars was also needed to prevent duplication. Perhaps setting was reset?

Python unavailable - path to python must be set in settings.
https://cnc.zone/kb/tutorials/easy/how_to_install_and_configure_python

- - - Updated - - -

UPDATE: I found a bug - I accidently typed function name as "star_tcode". Testing also used this mistyped name.

[Steler]

Hi,

Just my luck, I might have stumbled upon the only error :-)
I replaced start-code with star-tcode while waiting for the fix, and everything works fine.

If everything goes well on my test PC, I'll install it on the CNC early this week. Mainly to check if the X-axis inversion in turning mode with a rear turret has been corrected.

For Python, if we don't use scripts in this language, is it mandatory to install it?

Best regards

[PlanetCNC]

If you don't use it then Python is not needed.

Remind me - what is "X-axis inversion in turning mode"?

[jan__p]

Hi, have any changes been made to the dialog?
with this command:
(dlg,"Mode"|"Axis~"|"Output~"|"Output EXT1~"|"Output EXT2~", x=50, w=120, def=#<_rc_cover_mode>, typ=checkbox, param=_rc_cover_mode, 0, store) I no longer see several checkboxes, but only one.
The following example is still in CNC.Zone:
(dlg,"Animal"|"Bear~"|"Birds, Bees~"|"Aligator~"|"Ox~"|"Hummingbird~"|"Rattlesna ke~", typ=checkbox, w=1)
this example does not work either.
Have anyone a idea?

[Steler]

By inverted X I mean the X+ in the case of a lathe equipped with a rear turret