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by wabbastang
Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:31 pm
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Screen aspect ratio fix
Replies: 3
Views: 7303

Re: Screen aspect ratio fix

This should still be addressed, but just in case anyone else has this same issue after changing monitors, I fixed it and here's how. I found that config.txt was specifying the screen resolution. Normally on a Pi this is not declared, but there must be something in the BB firmware that does it upon f...
by wabbastang
Wed Jan 15, 2020 11:52 am
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Screen aspect ratio fix
Replies: 3
Views: 7303

Screen aspect ratio fix

When I first started using my BB controller, I had it plugged into a widescreen monitor via HDMI of course. I recently switched it to a standard old 19" LCD, but the video output remains in widescreen. Restarted, dug through settings. Seems like a silly problem but I can't figure out how to fix it, ...
by wabbastang
Tue Dec 31, 2019 8:43 am
Forum: Feature ideas
Topic: Thoughts after a few months tinkering with BB and observing other controllers
Replies: 13
Views: 35895

Re: Thoughts after a few months tinkering with BB and observing other controllers

My hope is to solve these "special' functions with programmable buttons. The idea is that users could write a g-code sequence that is automatically executed when a programmable button is clicked. You can follow the status of our implementation of programmable buttons on github at https://github.com...
by wabbastang
Sat Dec 28, 2019 11:13 am
Forum: Feature ideas
Topic: Thoughts after a few months tinkering with BB and observing other controllers
Replies: 13
Views: 35895

Thoughts after a few months tinkering with BB and observing other controllers

A few things that at this moment in my limited experience I'd like to see. I have been pouring over CNC router how tos, forums, and have enough experience on my current machine I am starting to get a feel for what to incorporate in the next one. Also, disclaimer, I might be doing something fundament...
by wabbastang
Wed Dec 11, 2019 10:30 pm
Forum: Post Processors
Topic: Vectric Post Processor
Replies: 15
Views: 39247

Re: Vectric Post Processor

Pulled from github this morning about 10am. Vcarve was installed about a week ago. I tried Buildbotics_inch.pp, _mm, _no_jet_inch and _no_jet_mm. Error happens like this (in Vcarve Desktop V10 Trial): Toolpaths -> Install Post Processor... Select Buildbotics_inch.pp Error dialog box pops up with the...
by wabbastang
Wed Dec 11, 2019 10:17 am
Forum: Post Processors
Topic: Vectric Post Processor
Replies: 15
Views: 39247

Re: Vectric Post Processor

Trying to install a PP with Vcarve desktop (just downloaded, V10). Didn't see a buildbotics PP included anywhere, and when I tried to install any of the ones you listed it fails.

"Config file
Unknown statement in file
On line 7 of file
....\Buildbotics_inch.pp"