Miscellaneous Items¶
File Selector¶
Add a QListWidget and name it file_lw, this can be used with a touch screen by specifying the touch input. A single left-click or touch is all that’s needed to use the File Selector. A left-click or touch on a directory will change to that directory. A left-click or touch on the up or down arrow will move the list by one. A left-click or touch inbetween an arrow and the slider will move the list by one page. Touch-and-hold to move the slider.
If you use the touch input, the selector looks like this
Note
Make sure you use a QListWidget and not a QListView for the file selector.
Code Viewer¶
To add a code viewer, add a QPlainTextEdit from Input Widgets and name it gcode_pte
MDI Viewer¶
To add a MDI viewer, add a QListWidget from Item Widgets and name it mdi_history_lw
To enter MDI commands, add a Line Edit and name it mdi_command_le.
Error Viewer¶
To add an error viewer, add a QPlainTextEdit from Input Widgets and name it errors_pte
To clear the error history, add a QPushButton and set the objectName to clear_errors_pb.
To copy the errors to the clipboard, add a QPushButton and set the object name to copy_errors_pb.
Warning
The error viewer must be a QPlainTextEdit not a QTextEdit.
Information Viewer¶
To add an information viewer, add a QPlainTextEdit from Input Widgets and name it info_pte. Information messages from MSG, DEBUG and PRINT will show up in the Information Viewer if it exists.
If info_pte is not found and the errors_pte is found, then information messages will show up in the Error Viewer.
To clear the information viewer, add a QPushButton and name it clear_info_pb.
Warning
The information viewer must be a QPlainTextEdit not a QTextEdit.
Speed & Feed Calculators¶
To add a milling Speeds and Feeds Calculator, add a QFrame or QWidget and set the Object Name to fsc_container
To make the entry boxes touch-screen aware, add a Dynamic Property called mode and set the value to touch. Then when you touch an entry field, a numeric popup will show up to allow you to enter the value without a keyboard.
To add a Drill Feed and Speed calculator, add a QFrame or QWidget and set the Object Name to dsf_container.
To make the entry boxes touch-screen aware, add a Dynamic Property called mode and set the value to touch. Then when you touch it, a numeric popup will appear, allowing you to enter the numbers
