NativeCam on LinuxCNC 2.9.3

Yes, I am using (I used) Virtual Box as VM for test.

Is the NativeCAM path correct in the ini file?
(you could post your ini file)
Is NativeCAM runnig standalone from the command line?

As suggested by HansU, you could try to run LinuxCNC from the command line to see the errors during startup.

I recently found this thread and am extremely grateful for all the work on getting NativeCam working once again !!

I have not upgraded my linuxcnc in years because I didn't want to loose NativeCam.

I have a spare computer that I will install Linuxcnc 2.9.4 using the live ISO on tomorrow and NativeCam using the instructions posted last.

I will report back and Thanks once again !!!

Giovanni,

Can you confirm something for me? I am going to attempt installing today.

Your guide was posted here 09/feb/2025 but when I downloaded the files from the link in the guide the files are all dated 04/oct/2024. I was expecting updated files from reading this thread. I thought there were recent file updates????

Thanks much for all the work on this.

Becksvill wrote:

i have a tab now with nativecam but its blank

this time i got right through the guide you did right to the end without errors

cheers

Andrew
 

I installed both the 2.9.4 ISO and NativeCAM using the guide posted here.
I got no error BUT I also have the NativeCAM tab showing on the axis sim screen AND mine is also a empty blank tab.

Not sure how to proceed so will watch here for updates

George

I am having the same issue as Becksvill , that is axis launches with a NativeCAM tab but that tab is empty when opened.I ran linuxcnc from terminal as suggested,   results of that terminal window  attached here.   I also attached the INI file for reference.

George              
                

It seems to me you (bothf you) have a problem showing up the interface.
Have you tried to run NativeCAM from the terminal?

Yes, I tried from the terminal,  same.... empty tab.    I posted the results in the terminal window in my previous post.  (errorfile.txt)

Also, I noticed in step 3 of the instructions aux_gladevcp is referenced but there is no such file  YET the verify instructions reference gladevcp  (no aux_)   aux_gladevcp is again referenced in step 9.

One other observation... step 3,  NativeCAM filder is copied into /gladevcp but later the ini file references the path as ncam,   there does not seem to be a ncam folder.     (my very old linuxcnc with nativecam has a ncam folder)

I meant run NativeCAM standalone from terminal.

Yes, in step 9 there is an error. Excuse me.
No "aux_gladevcp", but "/usr/share/linuxcnc/gladevcp/", it has to be the same path referenced in step 3.

Watchng the error file you posted, it seems LinuxCNC can't load lxml module as a python module. Have you installed python3-lxml in your system?

Regards
Giovanni

not positve about python3-lxml, I know I verified python3 was there from the fresh 2.9.4 install. I am going back into my shop right now to recheck this. Answer soon

Yes, I ran NativeCAM standalone from terminal, that was the "errorfile" I posted.
I have also ran it entering LCNC the normal way.

Tried standalone NativeCAM again after installing python3-lxml.     Terminal screen info attached in file 

Noticed inifile =N/A in terminal.    I think this is because I launched linuxcnc in terminal without specifying in some way thataxis sim is to be used.

Also tried launching Linuxcnc the normal way with axis sim selected.     There is a NativeCAM tab but still remains a empty tab