OpenBuilds CONTROL Software

Has anything change in Control where the software doesn't remember the last directory used?

I run Control on a Lubuntu laptop near my machine and have a dropbox shared folder between it and my main computer, which always opened when I hit the Open GCode button.

Maybe few months ago (when I updated to a blackbox 32x and thus updated the software too) I noticed the change in behaviour, so it just opens a default OS window with other folder preselected. I couldn't find anything in my OS to that effect, so I guess it might be Control related.

I found this Electron github issue that seemed relevant, but is really old.

 

Hi Peter! yep, 1.0.370.
FWIW, under troubleshooting/Application Diagnostics there's an option to disable Native File Open Dialog. Disabling the option always takes me to the Desktop. Enabling it takes me to a "Recent Files" location. Neither opens the actual last folder used.

 

Is it possible to get Control to remember the last USB port used? I’m getting a bit tired of opening the pick list each time I power my machine on.

#FirtWorldProblems

 

For those wondering what I mean, my control board is on virtual com port 2, but control defaults to the real com port 3 every time.

Even junk like candle can recall the correct port, so it’d be nice if OB Control could too.

 

I had a similar problem with the units measurement. Have always used metric so didn't notice when the program
opened and had switched itself to inches. You can imagine what happened when the Z axis received a -6.5 Gcode command.
It only did it once but I check every time now.

 

Thanks Peter, I’m not familiar with JS macros, but I’ll have a play.

 

Cheers, that’s helpful.

 

So I upgraded my Control board to use Wifi which works really well, however, Control still doesn't recall the last connection used.

Im honestly surprised no one else complains about the lack of this feature seeing as ioSender, UGS and many others all do this.

 

This works with IP addresses as well, remove the slashes to connect but might not work on run at startup

$("#portUSB").data().select.val("192.168.10.22")
//selectPort("192.168.10.22")

 

i couldn’t find any working delay code, I’m not a programmer so I’m the end it wasn’t very helpful.

 

LOL, I didn't think of asking AI, previously when I've tried programming questions, the results have been more miss than hit.

PS, the reason I have "multiple serial ports" is due to the virtual port my ESP32 board creates.

 

I understand your point, however when you are working on a CNC re-build and there are multiple controller power cycles and firmware rebuilds, Control not automatically defaulting to the last port used, gets annoying fast.

 

Thank you, this plus the delay code from @Peter Van Der Walt worked great!

Code:

setTimeout(function() {
    $("#portUSB").data().select.val("192.168.10.22")
    selectPort("192.168.1.120")
}, 5000); // 5000 milliseconds = 5 seconds

 

hello

I’m setting up my new black box X 32 with the touch interface. Everything was working fine until I connected it to the openbuild control software. At which point my Z still works but my X and Y do something to stop everything when I touch them the machine vibrates like it’s going to start moving but then everything stops working. The touch interface stops working open builds control software stops working. I have to do a reset on everything to get it to work again but now only z works my X and Y kill the machine.

Thanks

 

How do I get that to send to you?

 

What should it be then?

 

That was my first step long before getting on here. Here are the settings from my old controller.