Another GUI project underway

Hi guys,

I have looked over the alternatives that you offer and some of them are working and looking quite good.
I tried testing Bp_touch and i get the following error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/home/linuxcnc/.local/bin/qtpyvcp", line 11, in <module>
load_entry_point('qtpyvcp==0.2.3+206.ga0123d5', 'console_scripts', 'qtpyvcp')()
File "/home/linuxcnc/.local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/qtpyvcp/__init__.py", line 91, in main
run_vcp(opts, None)
File "/home/linuxcnc/.local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/qtpyvcp/__init__.py", line 114, in run_vcp
load_vcp(opts)
File "/home/linuxcnc/.local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/qtpyvcp/vcp_launcher.py", line 130, in load_vcp
_load_vcp_from_entry_point(vcp, opts)
File "/home/linuxcnc/.local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/qtpyvcp/vcp_launcher.py", line 179, in _load_vcp_from_entry_point
vcp.main(opts)
File "/home/linuxcnc/.local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/bp_touch/__init__.py", line 36, in main
qtpyvcp.run_vcp(opts, VCP_CONFIG_FILE)
File "/home/linuxcnc/.local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/qtpyvcp/__init__.py", line 138, in run_vcp
config = load_config_files(*config_files)
File "/home/linuxcnc/.local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/qtpyvcp/utilities/config_loader.py", line 41, in load_config_files
expanded_files = process_templates(files)
File "/home/linuxcnc/.local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/qtpyvcp/utilities/config_loader.py", line 68, in process_templates
template = env.get_template(file_name)
File "/home/linuxcnc/.local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/jinja2/environment.py", line 830, in get_template
return self._load_template(name, self.make_globals(globals))
File "/home/linuxcnc/.local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/jinja2/environment.py", line 804, in _load_template
template = self.loader.load(self, name, globals)
File "/home/linuxcnc/.local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/jinja2/loaders.py", line 113, in load
source, filename, uptodate = self.get_source(environment, name)
File "/home/linuxcnc/.local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/jinja2/loaders.py", line 187, in get_source
raise TemplateNotFound(template)
TemplateNotFound: config.yml

Building this monstrosity amongst other things, would be nice if it starts it's life with this GUI.
Using mixed and matched parts found in the workshop, so some are to weak and some way to big/strong, but probably will be usable for some light aluminium work.
Regards,

If I install this would I be able to test basic functions on my cnc router or does only sim mode work at the moment?

Yes, it will run a real machine, but be forewarned that it still has some bugs.

You should be able to use a standard INI, but for best results copy and paste the QtPyVCP specific entries form the DISPLAY section of the ProbeBasic example INI.

Cheers,
Kurt

Alright Thanks. I got pathpilot running on my g0704 conversion but it was a huge hassle. For my cnc router I wanna run linuxcnc so I'm sort of new to linuxcnc. Where can I find the probe basic ini? Does this build have a wizard like stepconf to help map the pinouts?

Hi Guys

I am a little stuck on how to actually download this gui. Sometimes stuff in linuxcnc is so simple that we all miss the easiest things. At this stage there is so much stuff all over the place that I am lost. The problem is I don't know how to start. I have linuxcnc working on a cnc router and that is all easy so Its just the gui that i need help with

Could someone give me the easiest way to get it please. Starting from scratch. eg I have just installed the live CD/USB What I would like is some instructions for "dummies" Just so I can get it on the computer. After that I can load it the complicated way and start having a play.