Recent changes to General Configuration

General Configuration modified by chrisko

chrisko — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 11:04:10 -0000

--- v12
+++ v13
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     f_g1_plane = 400.0
     f_g1_depth = 150.0
 ~~~~
-**Section General**
+###Section General
 ~~~~
 [General]
     mode3d = False
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
     # is set to G40; i.e. it will create the path that normally your machine will create with cutter compensation
     done_by_machine = False
 ~~~~
-###Section Drag Knofe Options
+###Section Drag Knife Options
 ~~~~

 [Drag_Knife_Options]

General Configuration modified by chrisko

chrisko — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 21:04:27 -0000

--- v11
+++ v12
@@ -217,12 +217,12 @@
     axis3_mill_depth = -3.0
 ~~~

-By increasing the axis3_slice_depth to a smaller value then the axis3_mill_depth you end up with only one pass. Of course you can do that also in the GUI every time you open the file, but assuming you use a laser cutter or similar you just want to neglect this parameter therefore change it in the configuration.
+By increasing the axis3_slice_depth to a smaller (keep in mind we talk about negative values) or equal value then the axis3_mill_depth you end up with only one pass. Of course you can do that also in the GUI every time you open the file, but assuming you use a laser cutter or similar you just want to neglect this parameter therefore change it in the configuration.
 ~~~
     # Relative depth for each cut (third axis' coordinate will be decreased by this value at each step).
-    axis3_slice_depth = -1.5
+    axis3_slice_depth = -3.0
     # Relative final third axis' depth.
-    axis3_mill_depth = -10.0
+    axis3_mill_depth = -3.0
 ~~~

 ==> You wil find it in the GUI also >> Maschine config >>Third Axis defaults

General Configuration modified by chrisko

chrisko — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 08:22:03 -0000

--- v10
+++ v11
@@ -1,19 +1,24 @@
-#Introduction
+##Introduction
 The configuration of dxf2gcode is estabilshed by an configuration file. This configuration file is created after dxf2gcode has been started the first time.

-####For older versions (up to 22.02.2016):
+###For older versions (up to 22.02.2016):
 It will be placed in the installation folder of dxf2gcode. A new folder including the file config.cfg will be created. This file can be edited by the user in order to adapt dxf2gcode to his needs.
-####For newer versions
+###For newer versions
 A folder will be created in your user directory:
 e.g. in windows (User:YourUserNameHere):
 C:\Users\YourUserNameHere\.config\dxf2gcode
 This file can be also edited by the user but also by the configuration windows included in dxf2gcode.
-####Usiing the configuration window
-
-
+###Usiing the configuration window
+You can open the configuration window by clicking in the Menu Bar >> Options; on the very top you will find Configuration. By clicking that the following windw will be openend. 
+![configuration window](https://sourceforge.net/p/dxf2gcode/wiki/General%20Configuration/attachment/2020-11-02%2009_03_06-DXF2GCODE_Config_Window.png)
+All the variables explained below will be shown in the window, therefore the given explainations are still valid.
+
+[TOC]

 ##Config Version
 This description is valid for the dxf2gcode version dated January 2016
+
+##Description of the Sections
 .
 ###Section Version:
 ~~~~
@@ -201,4 +206,23 @@
     window_loglevel = INFO
 ~~~~

-
+##FAQ - Frequently asked questions
+### I have several passes shown on my maschine / screen how can i have one only pass in general.
+
+In general the tool uses the configuration parameters as standard settings when loading a dxf. As a standard the following values are stored in the configuration file:
+~~~
+    # Relative depth for each cut (third axis' coordinate will be decreased by this value at each step).
+    axis3_slice_depth = -1.5
+    # Relative final third axis' depth.
+    axis3_mill_depth = -3.0
+~~~
+
+By increasing the axis3_slice_depth to a smaller value then the axis3_mill_depth you end up with only one pass. Of course you can do that also in the GUI every time you open the file, but assuming you use a laser cutter or similar you just want to neglect this parameter therefore change it in the configuration.
+~~~
+    # Relative depth for each cut (third axis' coordinate will be decreased by this value at each step).
+    axis3_slice_depth = -1.5
+    # Relative final third axis' depth.
+    axis3_mill_depth = -10.0
+~~~
+
+==> You wil find it in the GUI also >> Maschine config >>Third Axis defaults

General Configuration modified by chrisko

chrisko — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 08:05:24 -0000

--- v9
+++ v10
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
 e.g. in windows (User:YourUserNameHere):
 C:\Users\YourUserNameHere\.config\dxf2gcode
 This file can be also edited by the user but also by the configuration windows included in dxf2gcode.
+####Usiing the configuration window
+
+

 ##Config Version
 This description is valid for the dxf2gcode version dated January 2016

General Configuration modified by chrisko

chrisko — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 13:06:56 -0000

--- v8
+++ v9
@@ -1,7 +1,13 @@
 #Introduction
-The configuration of dxf2gcode is estabilshed by an configuration file. This configuration file is created after dxf2gcode has been started the first time. It will be placed in the installation folder of dxf2gcode. A new folder including the file config.cfg will be created. This file can be edited by the user in order to adapt dxf2gcode to his needs.
-
-The following wiki page gives some more details about the configuration file used in dxf2gcode. 
+The configuration of dxf2gcode is estabilshed by an configuration file. This configuration file is created after dxf2gcode has been started the first time.
+
+####For older versions (up to 22.02.2016):
+It will be placed in the installation folder of dxf2gcode. A new folder including the file config.cfg will be created. This file can be edited by the user in order to adapt dxf2gcode to his needs.
+####For newer versions
+A folder will be created in your user directory:
+e.g. in windows (User:YourUserNameHere):
+C:\Users\YourUserNameHere\.config\dxf2gcode
+This file can be also edited by the user but also by the configuration windows included in dxf2gcode.

 ##Config Version
 This description is valid for the dxf2gcode version dated January 2016

General Configuration modified by chrisko

chrisko — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 22:39:31 -0000

--- v7
+++ v8
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
-**Introduction**
+#Introduction
 The configuration of dxf2gcode is estabilshed by an configuration file. This configuration file is created after dxf2gcode has been started the first time. It will be placed in the installation folder of dxf2gcode. A new folder including the file config.cfg will be created. This file can be edited by the user in order to adapt dxf2gcode to his needs.

 The following wiki page gives some more details about the configuration file used in dxf2gcode. 

-***Config Version***
+##Config Version
 This description is valid for the dxf2gcode version dated January 2016
 .
-**Section Version:**
+###Section Version:
 ~~~~

 #  Section and variable names must be valid Python identifiers
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     config_version = 9.8
 ~~~~

-**Section Paths**
+###Section Paths

 ~~~~
 [Paths]
@@ -28,26 +28,26 @@
     # export generated gcode by default to
     output_dir = D:
 ~~~~
-**Section Filters**
+###Section Filters
 ~~~~
 [Filters]
     pstoedit_cmd = C:\Program Files (x86)\pstoedit\pstoedit.exe
     pstoedit_opt = -f, dxf, -mm, -dt
 ~~~~
-**Section Axis Letters**
+###Section Axis Letters
 ~~~~
 [Axis_letters]
     ax1_letter = X
     ax2_letter = Y
     ax3_letter = Z
 ~~~~
-**Section Plane Coordinates**
+###Section Plane Coordinates
 ~~~~
 [Plane_Coordinates]
     axis1_start_end = 0.0
     axis2_start_end = 0.0
 ~~~~
-**Section Depth Coordinates**
+###Section Depth Coordinates
 ~~~~
 [Depth_Coordinates]
     axis3_retract = 15.0
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
     axis3_slice_depth = -1.5
     axis3_mill_depth = -3.0
 ~~~~
-**Section Feed Rates**
+###Section Feed Rates
 ~~~~
 [Feed_Rates]
     f_g1_plane = 400.0
@@ -76,14 +76,14 @@
     # The unit used for all values in this file
     tool_units = mm
 ~~~~
-**Section Cutter Compensation**
+###Section Cutter Compensation
 ~~~~
 [Cutter_Compensation]
     # if done_by_machine is set to False DXF2GCODE will create a virtual path for G41 and G42 command. And output
     # is set to G40; i.e. it will create the path that normally your machine will create with cutter compensation
     done_by_machine = False
 ~~~~
-**Section Drag Knofe Options**
+###Section Drag Knofe Options
 ~~~~

 [Drag_Knife_Options]
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
     drag_angle = 20.0

 ~~~~
-**Section Route Optimisation**
+###Section Route Optimisation
 ~~~~
 [Route_Optimisation]
     default_TSP = False
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
     begin_art = heuristic

 ~~~~
-**Section Import Parameters**
+###Section Import Parameters
 ~~~~
 [Import_Parameters]
     point_tolerance = 0.001
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
     insert_at_block_layer = False

 ~~~~
-**Section Layer Options**
+###Section Layer Options
 All of these options are explained in a dedicated wiki page, please refer to:
 https://sourceforge.net/p/dxf2gcode/wiki/LayerControl/
 ~~~~
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
     start_radius_identifiers = StartRadius, Sr

 ~~~~
-**Section Tool Parameters**
+###Section Tool Parameters
 Withing this Section you can create all the tools which are possible to be choosen in the Layer Tab Dropdown. 
 Possible Parameters of a tool:
 ***diameter:***The diamteter of the given tool number. For the intergration in EMC2 this should match with the tool table in there. Unit is as defined as to be the choosen units of [mm] or [inch]
@@ -165,14 +165,14 @@
         start_radius = 2.0

 ~~~~
-**Section Custom Actions**
+###Section Custom Actions
 ~~~~
 [Custom_Actions]
     [[custom_gcode]]
         gcode = '"""(change subsection name and insert your custom GCode here. Use triple quotes to place the code on several lines)"""'

 ~~~~
-**Section Logging**
+###Section Logging
 ~~~~
 [Logging]
     # Logging to textfile is enabled automatically for now

General Configuration modified by chrisko

chrisko — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 22:36:49 -0000

--- v6
+++ v7
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
-The following wiki page gives some more details about the configuration file used in dxf2gcode
+**Introduction**
+The configuration of dxf2gcode is estabilshed by an configuration file. This configuration file is created after dxf2gcode has been started the first time. It will be placed in the installation folder of dxf2gcode. A new folder including the file config.cfg will be created. This file can be edited by the user in order to adapt dxf2gcode to his needs.

+The following wiki page gives some more details about the configuration file used in dxf2gcode. 

+***Config Version***
+This description is valid for the dxf2gcode version dated January 2016
+.
 **Section Version:**
 ~~~~

General Configuration modified by chrisko

chrisko — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 22:28:37 -0000

--- v5
+++ v6
@@ -113,6 +113,8 @@

 ~~~~
 **Section Layer Options**
+All of these options are explained in a dedicated wiki page, please refer to:
+https://sourceforge.net/p/dxf2gcode/wiki/LayerControl/
 ~~~~
 [Layer_Options]
     id_float_separator = :

General Configuration modified by chrisko

chrisko — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 22:24:46 -0000

--- v4
+++ v5
@@ -136,9 +136,9 @@
 **Section Tool Parameters**
 Withing this Section you can create all the tools which are possible to be choosen in the Layer Tab Dropdown. 
 Possible Parameters of a tool:
-diameter: The diamteter of the given tool number. For the intergration in EMC2 this should match with the tool table in there. Unit is as defined as to be the choosen units of [mm] or [inch]
-speed: The speed which should be set for the given tool. Defined unit is [rpm]
-start_radius: As an standard when cutting with enabled cutter compensation done by maschine a lead in move is created. This lead in move is starting with a straight line an a radius. This value give the length of the line and the additional radius which is added to the diameter of the too. Unit is as defined as to be the choosen units of [mm] or [inch}
+***diameter:***The diamteter of the given tool number. For the intergration in EMC2 this should match with the tool table in there. Unit is as defined as to be the choosen units of [mm] or [inch]
+***speed:*** The speed which should be set for the given tool. Defined unit is [rpm]
+***start_radius:*** As an standard when cutting with enabled cutter compensation done by maschine a lead in move is created. This lead in move is starting with a straight line an a radius. This value give the length of the line and the additional radius which is added to the diameter of the too. Unit is as defined as to be the choosen units of [mm] or [inch}
 ~~~~

 [Tool_Parameters]

General Configuration modified by chrisko

chrisko — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 22:23:36 -0000

--- v3
+++ v4
@@ -134,6 +134,11 @@

 ~~~~
 **Section Tool Parameters**
+Withing this Section you can create all the tools which are possible to be choosen in the Layer Tab Dropdown. 
+Possible Parameters of a tool:
+diameter: The diamteter of the given tool number. For the intergration in EMC2 this should match with the tool table in there. Unit is as defined as to be the choosen units of [mm] or [inch]
+speed: The speed which should be set for the given tool. Defined unit is [rpm]
+start_radius: As an standard when cutting with enabled cutter compensation done by maschine a lead in move is created. This lead in move is starting with a straight line an a radius. This value give the length of the line and the additional radius which is added to the diameter of the too. Unit is as defined as to be the choosen units of [mm] or [inch}
 ~~~~

 [Tool_Parameters]