Monochrome style VCPs for LinuxCNC controlled Lathes, Mills and Plasma cutters.
Mill
Plasma
UPDATE NEEDED due to changes to use python virtual env framework <<<
If you have not already done so, install the QtPyVCP software dependencies
Dependency
Monokrom plasma requires the plasma_db branch from qtpyvcp. To get access to this branch it is recommended to use a developer install of qtpyvcp. If you already have such an install you will need to install sqlalchemy via pip.
If you have yet to install a developer version of qtpyvcp then BEFORE performing the pip install per normal dev instructions you need to
git checkout plasma_db
THEN
python3 -m pip install -e .
Install MonoKrom (includes mill and plasma VCPs)
The current Plasma development version which is under active development is located at: https://github.com/joco-nz/monokrom-vcp
If the Plasma UI is of interest then the recommended install is:
cd <directory where you want to have the git cloned repo>
git clone https://github.com/joco-nz/monokrom-vcp
cd monokrom-vcp
python3 -m pip install -e .
This will create an editable installe of Monokrom. To update to the latest development state cd into monokrom-vcp and perform
git pull
To install the MonoKrom LinuxCNC sim configs run:
monokrom --install-sim
This section collects the final "tweaks" that may be needed to get success.
[1] Ensure there is write access to /tmp The simplest is to assume the access permissions looks like:
drwxrwxrwt 26 root root 4096 Dec 20 21:26 tmp
If adjustment is needed use the command:
sudo chmod o+rw tmp
Designed by: @pinder
Forum Thread: forum.linuxcnc.org/qtpyvcp/40082