#flex-dev Logs

May 21 2025

05:12 AM JT-Chicken: morning
07:24 AM JT-Cave: time to ride
08:56 AM Tom_L: JT-Cave, is there a section in the help for the search yet?
08:56 AM Tom_L: i was looking under the gcode widget
09:09 AM Tom_L: bug:
09:10 AM Tom_L: when i have led colors on estop, power, probe enable and probe enable is active, pressing estop should change the color of probe enable to red but it doesn't
09:11 AM Tom_L: there could be other buttons affected by this...
09:11 AM Tom_L: ones that go inactive on estop
09:14 AM Tom_L: in the help html "Probing" under the on_text off_text dynamic properties you might include the led properties there
09:16 AM Tom_L: it _is_ under LED Buttons but might be nice to have it both places for those led buttons
09:25 AM Tom_L: also, how do i enable the flex editor over pluma which is chosen in the ini
09:28 AM Tom_L: i didn't find [DISPLAY] 'EDITOR' mentioned in the ini docs section
09:36 AM Tom_L: (back in testing mode today :)
09:37 AM lcnc-relay: <roguish> good morning.
09:37 AM Tom_L: hi
09:43 AM lcnc-relay: <roguish> Tom_L: I started back working on my gui yesterday
09:45 AM Tom_L: did you get the latest deb?
09:45 AM lcnc-relay: <roguish> not yet, just starting the day.........
09:47 AM Tom_L: his shows 3 days ago, this is current: http://tom-itx.no-ip.biz:443/~webpage/cnc/JT-SHOP/flexgui/
09:47 AM Tom_L: but i'm about to build a new one
09:47 AM lcnc-relay: <roguish> why different
09:48 AM lcnc-relay: <roguish> thought he said yesterday he'd make a new one....
09:48 AM Tom_L: i'm not sure he's done that yet
09:48 AM Tom_L: i'm building right now
09:49 AM lcnc-relay: <roguish> ok
09:49 AM Tom_L: not sure his includes your bug fix
09:50 AM Tom_L: JT-Cave, PR #301
09:51 AM Tom_L: roguish the ones on my link are current as of today
09:51 AM Tom_L: and i'm sure his will be after his bike ride :)\
09:53 AM lcnc-relay: <roguish> glad he's out riding... good for his health
09:53 AM Tom_L: there's amd64 and arm64... make sure to get the right one
11:22 AM JT-Cave: up to date for the moment :)
11:25 AM JT-Cave: https://ibb.co/WWpRFzgs
11:26 AM JT-Cave: coming soon to a Flex GUI near you
11:26 AM Tom_L: how do i enable the flex editor?
11:27 AM JT-Cave: it's always able to be edited, just click in the code viewer and start typing
11:27 AM JT-Cave: nap time here
11:27 AM JT-Cave: 5 of 7 2x12x16 PT boards installed on the trailer
11:28 AM Tom_L: did you add a save as well as the save as button?
11:29 AM Tom_L: yeah i see
11:31 AM JT-Cave: https://gnipsel.com/linuxcnc/flexgui/misc.html#code-viewer-controls
11:31 AM JT-Cave: now it's really nap time
11:32 AM Tom_L: heh
11:32 AM Tom_L: i left you a bug above here too
11:36 AM lcnc-relay: <roguish> JT-Cave: hey, is there any way to display the tool file? not necessarily edit it, just display
11:37 AM Tom_L: yes
11:37 AM Tom_L: it's a menu item
11:38 AM lcnc-relay: <roguish> I know there is an edit in the menu items, just might like a display on a tab page, kinda like the program code
11:38 AM Tom_L: well it opens up the regular tool table to edit or view
11:40 AM Tom_L: none that i'm aware of beyond that
11:41 AM Tom_L: the tool change combo box lets you display a description iirc
11:41 AM Tom_L: when you go to select a tool
11:41 AM lcnc-relay: <roguish> got that already
11:42 AM Tom_L: https://www.gnipsel.com/linuxcnc/flexgui/tools.html
11:42 AM Tom_L: that's it afik
11:45 AM lcnc-relay: <roguish> Tom_L: have you checked all your probe routines? actual physically
11:47 AM Tom_L: yes
11:47 AM lcnc-relay: <roguish> cool. do they all work OK ??
11:47 AM Tom_L: they wouldn't be there unless i did, that would be irresponsible
11:47 AM Tom_L: for me yes
11:48 AM Tom_L: check them with caution for yourself
11:48 AM Tom_L: i feel pretty confident but am human
11:49 AM lcnc-relay: <roguish> ok.
11:49 AM Tom_L: i'm updating that ui a bit today
11:49 AM Tom_L: the tp3 example
11:49 AM Tom_L: nothing major
11:49 AM Tom_L: adding the file edit stuff to the gcode widget
11:49 AM lcnc-relay: <roguish> like I mentioned..... i'm working on mine again.....
11:52 AM Tom_L: all the op routines have been tested on hardware as well
11:55 AM lcnc-relay: <roguish> ok, forecast upper 80's today. gotta get my ride in before it cooks. bbl\
11:57 AM Tom_L: JT-Cave, PR #302 for touch-probe3 example
04:59 PM Tom_L: opened an issue
04:59 PM JT-Shop: I saw that :)
05:00 PM Tom_L: the search is looking great
05:00 PM JT-Shop: thanks
05:00 PM Tom_L: i went ahead and put that in tp3 example
05:00 PM JT-Shop: no lift yet... can take up to 5 days for abf to pick up
05:00 PM JT-Shop: cool
05:00 PM Tom_L: added a couple buttons
05:00 PM Tom_L: 'save' and 'search'
05:00 PM JT-Shop: working on search and replace and replace all
05:01 PM Tom_L: had a 'save as' already
05:01 PM JT-Shop: once I realized that you could edit the nc code file in the viewer then save made sense
05:02 PM Tom_L: absolutely
05:02 PM Tom_L: just icing on the cake
05:02 PM JT-Shop: yup
05:02 PM JT-Shop: we are so much better than all the rest...
05:02 PM Tom_L: and it works
05:02 PM JT-Shop: and it's thanks to you for testing a lot
05:03 PM Tom_L: or will by tomorrow :)
05:03 PM JT-Shop: and flex does not require master :)
05:03 PM Tom_L: getting past a few distractions here but will keep testing
05:03 PM JT-Shop: how was the dr visit for the mrs?
05:04 PM Tom_L: good it was just to establish what was done and monitor the bp meds
05:04 PM Tom_L: she'll see the cardiologist in a few weeks
05:05 PM Tom_L: and periodic data uploads to the pacemaker ppl
05:05 PM Tom_L: she's got one of those data transfer things you hold on your chest and it transfers to an app on the phone that sends it in
05:06 PM Tom_L: https://news.medtronic.com/2023-05-01-Medtronic-receives-FDA-approval-for-its-next-generation-Micra-leadless-pacing-systems
05:06 PM Tom_L: was looking for a pic
05:07 PM Tom_L: probably not something they would show
05:10 PM Tom_L: https://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic-com/products/cardiac-rhythm/pacemakers/micra-pacing-system/video/micra-miniaturization-animation.mp4
05:27 PM JT-Shop: that guy finally picked up the anvil
05:27 PM JT-Shop: I could have sold it for 3 times the price
05:28 PM Tom_L: that's good? i think
05:29 PM JT-Shop: he wants one of the tables I have so that's good too
05:29 PM JT-Shop: I just need to get rid of a whole lot of stuff and make room for playing
05:29 PM Tom_L: i hear that
05:29 PM Tom_L: i started cleaning out a few things but have alot less space to clear than you
05:30 PM JT-Shop: back when I made automation stuff it was all useful but now it's in the way
05:31 PM Tom_L: done for good then ehh
05:31 PM Tom_L: i bet somebody could twist yer arm
05:31 PM JT-Shop: well I don't see making automatic assembly equipment any more
05:32 PM Tom_L: no probably not anything that complex
05:32 PM JT-Shop: well yup if it's interesting I'll prob do it
05:32 PM Tom_L: did they get their gearbox yet?
05:32 PM JT-Shop: the empire project was a bit too huge but I managed to get er done
05:33 PM JT-Shop: gotta remember to make reservations at Chaumette for sat it's our 38th
05:33 PM Tom_L: ever hear anymore from those guys with the lathes?
05:33 PM Tom_L: cool
05:34 PM Tom_L: better not miss that
05:34 PM JT-Shop: yup
05:34 PM JT-Shop: foxy has a sledge hammer handle lathe they want me to automate
05:36 PM JT-Shop: I want to take a bit of time off...
05:37 PM Tom_L: i'm slowing down but still going
05:38 PM Tom_L: partner (78) is retiring in july
05:39 PM JT-Shop: so are you going on by yourself?
05:39 PM Tom_L: as long as i'm able
05:40 PM Tom_L: i'm able to set my own schedule
05:40 PM JT-Shop: that's nice
05:40 PM Tom_L: for the most part
05:40 PM JT-Shop: I've been on my schedule since 2002
05:41 PM Tom_L: '93
05:42 PM Tom_L: was when i went INC.
05:42 PM lcnc-relay: <roguish> JT-Shop: did you get to your cardio ???
05:42 PM JT-Shop: got my echo yesterday... dr said see you next year
05:43 PM JT-Shop: he also said keep riding it's good for my heart
05:43 PM lcnc-relay: <roguish> that's good
05:43 PM lcnc-relay: <roguish> yes it is.
05:43 PM Tom_L: staying active is good all around
05:43 PM Tom_L: mind and body
05:43 PM lcnc-relay: <roguish> do you have a heart monitor when you ride?
05:44 PM JT-Shop: no
05:44 PM lcnc-relay: <roguish> I just bought another new one this week.
05:44 PM lcnc-relay: <roguish> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08411DQ96?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
05:44 PM JT-Shop: I don't ride that hard
05:45 PM lcnc-relay: <roguish> I've been riding with one for like 28 years
05:45 PM JT-Shop: just enough to get a good workout
05:45 PM JT-Shop: I can tell if I'm pushing too hard
05:45 PM lcnc-relay: <roguish> i''m not a natural athlete... so I started using one when I was trying to keep up with friends. didn't want to blow up
05:45 PM Tom_L: me too. i had to sit down a couple times while building that 'fort'
05:46 PM JT-Shop: I never try and "keep up" I just go at my pace
05:46 PM Tom_L: your body tells you if you listen
05:47 PM JT-Shop: today I felt pretty good so I was able to do some 20mph sprints
05:47 PM JT-Shop: I'm all ears
05:47 PM lcnc-relay: <roguish> and one of these now .... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XT3YX7T?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_3&th=1
05:47 PM xxcoder: dang thats expensive. id rather use used phone
05:47 PM lcnc-relay: <roguish> also, this: https://www.strava.com/
05:48 PM lcnc-relay: <roguish> xxcoder: there are more expensive ones.......
05:48 PM JT-Shop: I have bike computer just to see how far I went and to limit my speed going down the big hill to 20mph
05:48 PM xxcoder: sure. and?
05:48 PM xxcoder: its still expensive, if there is more expensive ones than it.
05:48 PM lcnc-relay: <roguish> the Strava phone app is free, or paid. I use the free
05:49 PM JT-Shop: I don't need an "app" to ride