axis-dropbox: Automatically open new or modified gcode files in axis

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Whether you are writing gcode by hand or generating it with cam software, you will find yourself frequently hitting "open" or "reload" in axis.

With the axis-dropbox script, a new or modified gcode file will automatically be opened in axis, speeding up the 'edit / preview' cycle just a bit.

Files currently attached to this page:

axis-dropbox.py

3.5kB

Make this file executable, rename it axis-dropbox and place it on your $PATH. Then put a line to load it in one of your .hal files:

loadusr axis-dropbox

You may specify a list of directories to look in and a list of extensions for gcode programs on the commandline. First specify the list of directories, then "--", then the list of extensions. For example:

loadusr axis-dropbox ~/gcode ~/Desktop -- .ngc .g

If not specified, the directories default to

~/emc2/ncfiles ~/emc2/nc_files

and the extensions default to

.ngc

A gcode file is only opened when it is "complete". A "complete" file ends with one of the following:

"m2" newline "M2" newline "%" "%" newline

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