TouchDRO Plus is out (plus some loose ends)

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Firmware upgrade will basically turn the V2 glass/magnetic scale adapter into a "lite" version of TDA-420, which also happens to give access to TouchDRO Plus.

Didn't understand most of that, but I'm OK with it.

What I learned is this: No, you cannot dumb it down enough for me. That's on me of course, not faulting your communication skills, just my comprehension.

I will go back to using just the basics and learning more as I need it. I'm leaning towards not upgrading, since "more features" is not what I need. I just need more time in the saddle, to learn how to ride the horse I already have.

Thanks for trying though!

Oh and about bolt patterns, yes I have a project coming up real soon that will need a precise 5-bolt pattern. I could dust off my high school trig to calculate the X-Y co-ords (or get them from an online bolt-circle calculator), or I could do it on a rotab, but I think I will really dig having Touch do it for me. Looking forward to it.

 

[dabear3428]

LOL. "Generative AI" is all the rage these days, so ya never know. That said, ChatGPT is known for "hallucinating" things. Are you sure you will be OK if TouchDRO "has a moment" and instead of making you a tablet holder, hallucinates something like a sex toy ?

BTW, pro tip, never buy ANYTHING from AliExpress stores that sell CNC touch probes and adult toys. When they make a mistake in shipping, the conversation with the wife might end up being awkward. Don't ask me how I know. Sorry if this is too inappropriate, but my wife opened my package from AliExpress accidentally (she orders a lot of her bead stuff from there) ... she is still laughing/sobbing and I feel an urge to wash my hands again...

OK I had something to say in response to the aliexpress but on second thought, hard pass

 

[CavAle]

Hey Yuriy,

Will there be a way down the road to buy access to the plus version of the app ? Or is it completly incompatible with old adapters ?

Also is there a way to import work coordinates from .dxf files to somewhat automate the process.

I tryed messing around with android ADP but to no avail.

Anyway I love your app.
Regards
Alexis

 

[ycroosh]

Alexis,
My plan is to next roll out an upgrade path for the previous adapter generation for quadrature/magnetic scales.
At some point I will add a way to buy the app standalone.
I have no clue what the timeline is, though. At this point most of my time goes to responding to emails, and until I figure out how to nudge people to read documentation, I don't think I'll be able to make much progress on the app.

Regards
Yuriy

 

[CavAle]

Alexis,
My plan is to next roll out an upgrade path for the previous adapter generation for quadrature/magnetic scales.
At some point I will add a way to buy the app standalone.
I have no clue what the timeline is, though. At this point most of my time goes to responding to emails, and until I figure out how to nudge people to read documentation, I don't think I'll be able to make much progress on the app.

Regards
Yuriy

Sorry to ear that,

I would be more than happy to help you with anything as I have a lot of time to spare and Touch DRO made my machine so much more enjoyable.

Regards
Alexis

 

[MidniteMachinist]

At some point I will add a way to buy the app standalone.

This and Z-probing are the 2 things I'm eagerly awaiting.

 

[ycroosh]

Sorry to ear that,

I would be more than happy to help you with anything as I have a lot of time to spare and Touch DRO made my machine so much more enjoyable.

Regards
Alexis

This and Z-probing are the 2 things I'm eagerly awaiting.

So, since you mentioned, how would you use Z axis probing? (it's on my "v-Next" list, but I can't wrap my brain around how to make a usable user interface (no pun intended).