QtDragon feature request go_to_zero

I figured out how to do it from the ini yesterday, I'll make a post showing what I did later today when I have more time.

Ok here's my macro button implementation:
 

You can have up to 10 macro buttons. You define the labels for each one according to its corresponding MDI_COMMAND.


I had to add one line to qt_istat.py, so here's the git diff. The changes to origin_offsetview.py and tool_offsetview.py are just cosmetic to fix the godawful highlight color.
 

And here's my updated .ui and handler.py files. I would supply the git diff for those but my VS Code does code cleanup and it changed a lot of arbitrary things.

qtdragon_hd_handler.py: I added a few dozen lines of code at the end of the initialized__ method. It assigns each label to a macrobutton and hides the macrobuttons not in use.
 

qtdragon_hd.ui: The main change is to add the frame_macro_buttons section. It also changes the led off_colors to red.
 
 

I finally added this idea to master. thanks for the code and the feedback.
The difference is you add the label text to the MDI command line after a comma.
ie.

[MDI_COMMAND_LIST]
MDI_COMMAND = G0 Z25 X0 Y0;Z0,Goto\nZero
MDI_COMMAND = G53 G0 Z0;G53 G0 X0 Y0,Goto\nMach\nZero

Had to remake my config because I upgraded to a mesa card, and I ended up circling back to this thread. I like that you made it a one-line solution, it's much cleaner this way. Thanks!

Hi,
I know this thread is a bit old, but I think it’s the right place to ask.

I would like to make a custom MDI button (for example, a "GotoMachZero" button) that changes its outline to green – maybe even shows a green LED – when the button is active, similar to how the MAN, MDI, and AUTO buttons behave when they are selected.

So basically: When I press the "GotoMachZero" button, it should highlight (e.g. green border or LED) and stay like that until the motion is completed.

Is it possible to do this in QtDragon? And if so, how can I implement it?Thanks in advance!

What version of linuxcnc are you using?
I like this idea and have it working in principle for master branch.