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Shift + Enter in DRO not working correctly

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  1. brrian

    brrian Well-Known
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    v1.0.294

    In the DRO, I'm trying to use the new Shift-Enter feature to change my Z & getting incorrect values.

    In mm mode:

    0 + Shift-Enter = 0 (correct).
    10 + Shift-Enter = 254mm (wrong).
    20 + Shift-Enter = 508mm (wrong).

    In inch mode:

    0 + Shift-Enter = 0 (correct).
    1 + Shift-Enter = 25.4in (wrong).
    2 + Shift-Enter = 50.8in (wrong).

    obviously a conversion issue...
     
  2. sharmstr

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    Seems to be working fine for me.

    In mm mode,

    10 + Shift Enter, DRO shows 10mm, serial log shows Z10
    20 + Shift Enter, DRO show 20mm, serial log shows Z20

    In Inch mode

    1 + shift enter, DRO shows 1", serial log shows Z25.4
    2 + shift enter, DRO shows 2", serial log shows Z50.8

    Remember that serial log always shows mm, not inches.
     
  3. Peter Van Der Walt

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    Perhaps you accidentally set Report Inches in Grbl settings. Disable it, CONTROL needs mm internally.
     
  4. brrian

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    I just did it again. See attached.

    Before this I had run a program. When the program stopped, I switched from mm-mode to inch-mode, then did this.
    After I did this, I re-homed the machine, then played in the DRO and it all worked correctly & continues to.
    I don't know what's causing it... I'll try to, but it's definitely happening.
    & Peter, I just saw your post... just checked and Report Inches is disabled.
     

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    Thanks for the check. If you wouldnt mind logging a bug report on github.com/OpenBuilds/OpenBuilds-CONTROL/issues/new i'll check it out on Monday.
     
  6. brrian

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    Sorry... i just made a quick little test program. Ran it, 'shift+enter' changed the DRO afterwards & got the issue. The program I used is attached if you'd like to try to recreate it. It was made in VCarve using the OpenBuilds post processor, if that matters.
     

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  7. Peter Van Der Walt

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    Yip, need to force shift+enters G20/21 mode. Just log the reminder for me please. I am out and about and will forget by Monday. Forum too busy, git issue for a confirmed bug a better To Do list :)
     
  8. brrian

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    sure, just did.
     
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  9. Peter Van Der Walt

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    Fixed in 1.0.295 or later (should be released later today)
     
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    Sweet - thanks. & BTW, Shift+Enter was a great way to handle this. Your idea?
     
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    Its all a team effort, a lot of it comes from you guys, and some things just "feel right" (;
     

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