I am new in this forum, after using pycam 0.4.0.1 for some weeks.
Running pycam-0.5_standalone.exe (Windows XP) with the default model results in an error -or hang-up- "WindowsError: Access is denied" (line 337 in get) when computing the toolpath. I am not sure if this has anything to do with the PYTHONPATH setting. I have python 2.7 installed.
Using pycam-0.5_standalone.exe with an imported dxf and TASK gravure results in a nice toolpath without any errors.
Any ideas how to solve this problem?
Thanks,
Gerald
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I guess, this problem is related to the parallel processing. This feature is not used for engravings, but only for 3D calculations.
Could you check if parallel processing is somehow enabled (in the "preferences" dialog)? Usually it should not be available when using the standalone executable …
The locally installed version of Python should not interfere with the standalone executable. But maybe you could just rename the directory C:\Python27? Just to make sure, that none of its modules are used …
Could you please post the content of PyCAM's log window?
Thanks!
Lars
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Holidays, work and learning SketchUp kept me from visiting this forum.
When I read your post the new PyCam version 5.0.1 was just released, so I installed it to test.
Same problem.
Here the log's content:
21:49 INFO Psyco enabled
21:49 INFO Enabled 2 parallel local processes
21:49 INFO Font directory: C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\_MEI22602\share\fonts
21:49 INFO Imported STL model: 839 vertices, 0 edges, 1444 triangles
I get the same result with Python disabled.
In Preferences it says "parallel processing is not available on your system"
In the Windows Task Manager I can see that more than 2 pycam's are started. After the first is started my virus scanner (NOD32) uses about 60% CPU for more than 45 seconds, and then the second process is started and the Pycam windows appear on screen.
If you need more info let me know.
Thanks,
Gerald
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thanks for getting back at this issue!
I think, I found the cause of the problem. A fixed version of the standalone executable should be in your mailbox right now. Please check, if it fixes the problem!
I did not notice this problem in my virtualized testing environment, since Windows needs you to explicitely increase the NUMBER_OF_PROCESSES environment variable after changing the number of available CPUs. How awkward!
cheers,
Lars
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Hi Lars,
I sent you an email with mij work email address. There emails up to at least 30Mb are accepted. The emailaddress of my account here accepts no more than 5 Mb.
Thanks,
Gerald
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Hi,
I am new in this forum, after using pycam 0.4.0.1 for some weeks.
Running pycam-0.5_standalone.exe (Windows XP) with the default model results in an error -or hang-up- "WindowsError: Access is denied" (line 337 in get) when computing the toolpath. I am not sure if this has anything to do with the PYTHONPATH setting. I have python 2.7 installed.
Using pycam-0.5_standalone.exe with an imported dxf and TASK gravure results in a nice toolpath without any errors.
Any ideas how to solve this problem?
Thanks,
Gerald
Hi Gerald,
I guess, this problem is related to the parallel processing. This feature is not used for engravings, but only for 3D calculations.
Could you check if parallel processing is somehow enabled (in the "preferences" dialog)? Usually it should not be available when using the standalone executable …
The locally installed version of Python should not interfere with the standalone executable. But maybe you could just rename the directory C:\Python27? Just to make sure, that none of its modules are used …
Could you please post the content of PyCAM's log window?
Thanks!
Lars
Hi Lars,
Holidays, work and learning SketchUp kept me from visiting this forum.
When I read your post the new PyCam version 5.0.1 was just released, so I installed it to test.
Same problem.
Here the log's content:
21:49 INFO Psyco enabled
21:49 INFO Enabled 2 parallel local processes
21:49 INFO Font directory: C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\_MEI22602\share\fonts
21:49 INFO Imported STL model: 839 vertices, 0 edges, 1444 triangles
I get the same result with Python disabled.
In Preferences it says "parallel processing is not available on your system"
In the Windows Task Manager I can see that more than 2 pycam's are started. After the first is started my virus scanner (NOD32) uses about 60% CPU for more than 45 seconds, and then the second process is started and the Pycam windows appear on screen.
If you need more info let me know.
Thanks,
Gerald
Hi Gerald,
thanks for getting back at this issue!
I think, I found the cause of the problem. A fixed version of the standalone executable should be in your mailbox right now. Please check, if it fixes the problem!
I did not notice this problem in my virtualized testing environment, since Windows needs you to explicitely increase the NUMBER_OF_PROCESSES environment variable after changing the number of available CPUs. How awkward!
cheers,
Lars
Hi Lars,
I sent you an email with mij work email address. There emails up to at least 30Mb are accepted. The emailaddress of my account here accepts no more than 5 Mb.
Thanks,
Gerald
Hi Gerald,
following our discussion via email I released a new bugfix version for Windows today.
I feel confident, that everything should work now.
Thanks for your comments!
Lars
Hi Lars,
It works really good, and fast!
Thanks for all your work, now I will try to mill 3D objects.
Gerald