Tcl/Perl/Python/Scheme/Java Language Comparison (for those who are following this stuff)
Just a quick link to an interesting resource:
http://icemcfd.com/tcl/comparison.html
Matt
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Matt Shaver <mshaver@...>
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#7575
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Re: Smithy CNC
In a message dated 05/10/2000 10:28:17 PM Hawaiian Standard Time,
fom@... writes:
<< I have tried different feed rates (slow to ultra slow) faster speeds,
light cuts, different mills,
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ptengin@...
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#7578
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Re: cheaper I/O for EMC
Paul Devey wrote:
I'm doing this, in coordination with Matt Shaver. The general concept
is to use the
facilities of RS-1284 (a parallel-port standard for improved throughput)
to control
a flexible
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Jon Elson <jmelson@...>
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#7574
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Perl/Tk for Windows
I thought I'd try to get Perl/Tk going on my Win95 machine and run a simple
"Hello World" script just to see what was involved. I searched around a bit
and found this
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Matt Shaver <mshaver@...>
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#7573
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2 axes vs 6 on a parallel port
Carlos Guillermo wrote:
There are three main ways to drive steppers off a parallel port.
Keep in mind there are 12 outputs and 5 inputs in a standard
parallel port (although Expanded parallel ports
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Doug Fortune <pentam@...>
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#7572
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Re: Conversational programming in Perl for EMC
Guys,
I am all for porting this puppy over to my fav. OS LINUX. However, I am
concerned that if people have to purchase new controllers, expensive ones at
that, we may slow down the "market"
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Paul Devey <paul_devey@...>
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#7571
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Re: Conversational programming in Perl for EMC
Thanks Fred and Matt for the fast action on this. I will admit that I
know a lot more about Perl than tcl, so Im biased to think I can do a
better job with Perl.
I Perl for Windows is just as
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Ron Ginger <ginger@...>
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#7570
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Re: CPNC Programming Resources
Ron Ginger expressed some doubts about the suitability of Tcl for an EMC
GUI, mainly about its ability to support his foundation data structs: object
orientation, modules, and variable namespace. In
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psp@...
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#7569
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Re: Laptops for CNC
Maxnc( pro deluxe), cncpro and DeskNC all use single ports.
Pin 2 x step, Pin 3 X Dir etc.
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Dan Mauch
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#7568
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Re: Laptops for CNC
Babyhex ran six motors from a single port with emc. Dave put pullup
resistors on a couple of the extra pins that were used.
Ray
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Ray Henry <rehenry@...>
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#7567
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Re: Laptops for CNC
Look at CNCPro http://www.yeagerautomation.com/ it uses one port for four axis. My setup is very different and uses a custom software for it's application. http://members.home.com/gregsdiversions My
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Greg Nuspel <gregnuspel@...>
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#7566
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Re: Laptops for CNC
What's your setup? Software, # axes, etc.? I think I heard MaxNC requires 2
ports for 4 axes, and I-LPT says the same.
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Carlos Guillermo <carlos@...>
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#7565
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Laptops for CNC
I remember several people mentioning they're using old laptops to
control their machines. I thought most step/dir systems needed one
parallel port for every two axes. What do you do for three? Or,
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Carlos Guillermo <carlos@...>
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#7563
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Re: Laptops for CNC
I know my system uses one parallel port for four axis. I thought most did.
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Greg Nuspel <gregnuspel@...>
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#7564
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Re: Conversational programming in Perl for EMC
OK, it's done.
1. I found that how to do this is described in simple enough terms (even for
me!) in the perlxstut manpage which is availabl
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Matt Shaver <mshaver@...>
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#7562
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Re: CPNC Programming Resources
Have you looked into [incr Tcl]? It adds an object view to the essentially
flat Tcl variable space and it's supported as a standard extension
by Scriptics.
See http://www.tcltk.com/itcl/ for an
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Paul Amaranth
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#7561
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Re: May-5-2000 EMC
Ray Henry wrote:
Did you try the 15-mar-2000 version? Did you have the problem with the
GUI hanging up occasionally on that one? I thought it was pretty good
in
respect to several improvements,
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Jon Elson <jmelson@...>
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#7560
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Conversational programming in Perl for EMC
Ron Ginger wrote about wanting to write a conversational programming
interface in Perl. He wrote that the Visual Basic and Tcl/Tk data types
are too limiting:
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Could be. The Tcl/Tk GUI for the EMC
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Fred Proctor <frederick.proctor@...>
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#7559
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Re: CNC / DNC
Andrew Werby wrote:
Essentially right. Some CNC's take ASCII, some take EIA character
codes. My
AB will take either, and it needs a particular character first so it can
decide what
code format is
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Jon Elson <jmelson@...>
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#7558
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Re: Comments about old CNC controls
Andrew Werby wrote:
I thought I should add a bit more commentary about this. I got an old
Allen-Bradley
7320, one of the most sophisticated CNC controls of its time. It is
from the late
1970's,
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Jon Elson <jmelson@...>
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#7557
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