BtnCmd-DWC Plugin - Customise DWC - v01.03.05 20-09-24

MintyTrebor

@stuartofmt 3.3b2 should be OK. I'm running that on a duet2 ethernet, and there are about 5 or six other users running it on that version....I'm beginning to suspect it might be one of the framework plugins I use. Still doesn't explain why it works on SBC 3.2.2 though...

I've dug out a spare board, which I'm going to flash 3.2.2 onto and test...(But its gonna take a while - sorry).If it does turn out to be a framework plugin issue, I may just stick with a 3.3b2+ version. The plugin system is much much better than in 3.2.2.

MintyTrebor

@mikes make sure your MQTT broker is configured to also use web -sockets. You should also check out my NodeDSF nodes for node-red, which is great with HA. Might give you some ideas...

MintyTrebor

@stuartofmt said in BtnCmd - DWC Plugin - Create custom layouts & action buttons.:

I use a Pi to run a camera and DuetLapse3 (which I maintain). The Pi (in my case) is just "there" - pointing to my Duet2 Wifi. I can think of some easy url command based expansions using (say) a python http server called from a button (e.g. send a email notification).

Coincidentally I put a POC print queue together to help a fellow forum user out a couple of days ago (https://forum.duet3d.com/topic/22811/print-queue-feature-for-true-sequential-printing/7?_=1619110275916), it used BtnCmd to send http commands to a node-red websocket to start and stop the print queue, so I'm fairly confident your python idea will work..

MikeS

@mintytrebor so i played around a bit and i ended using the http request (wled also accept this). Btw i would like to light up my strip based on print progress...it would need a new event trigger and the ability to send custom http request with variables (maybe taken from Object Model?). I'm not asking you to add this, but it would be really cool and add a lot of possibilities.

example: http://wledIp/win&FX=98&IX=50
this will set the strip to percentage effect and set it to 50%. Instead of 50 it would need to output the current percentage from object model.

MintyTrebor

@mikes Glad you got it working. Your idea might be quite challenging to achieve in the plugin, 'status' is kind of a global parameter, so it was already available in DWC for me to use without using additional resources. I'll have to see what is needed to work with the object model in the way you describe.

As an aside/alternative - if what you want to achieve is:
If job % complete is between 0-25% send http request to wled set lights blue
If job % complete is between 26-50% send http request to wled set lights red
in general terms - then that would be easy to do with NodeDSF.

stuartofmt

@mintytrebor said in BtnCmd - DWC Plugin - Create custom layouts & action buttons.:

If it does turn out to be a framework plugin issue, I may just stick with a 3.3b2+ version

I had a bit of spare time and upgraded to 3.3b3. I installed the relevant BtnCmd and it is now working. I'll report back on what I find.
Thanks for this - I'm sure many will find it useful.

MintyTrebor

@stuartofmt So just to report back. I have just setup a brand new board with 3.2.2, and I did get an decompression error - but it is the same error I mention in the release notes, the plugin still installed OK...So I am not entirely sure what went wrong with yours...I suspect this is not going to be a ongoing problem as I will switch to 3.3 after the beta and I won't be compiling for 2 versions of DWC going forward.

OwenD

Very cool plugin!
Haven't had time to explore it to it's fullest extent but it will definitely be useful.

tristanryerparke

Hey @MintyTrebor is it possible to have a panel which shows any value from the Object Model? Or several values in one panel?
Maybe with the option for a text string in front of the value, entered as such:

"Tool2XOffset: " , {tools[2].offsets[0]}

Displaying Like:

Tool2XOffset: 26

Thanks,
T

MintyTrebor

@tristanryerparke I have just pushed Alpha 0.8.16 for DWC 3.3b3 which includes a panel to display Machine Object Model Values.

Use the Object Model Browser Plugin to get the model path required to create the BtnCmd panel. (highlighted in blue)

This feature should be treated as experimental, as I have not had much time to look at the resource impact of adding this feature. This is also the first release for 3.3b3, so there may be other unforeseen bugs.

Stephen6309

@mintytrebor Why is it installed in the Jobs directory?

MintyTrebor

@stephen6309 If you are referring to the plugin files, you will have to ask the DWC maintainer, I have no control over where the plugin files go.

Stephen6309

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Stephen6309

@chrishamm Why are the install files put in Jobs? I now have to scroll to find my print files.

Edit: It took a delete and reinstall to fix it.

MintyTrebor

@stephen6309 I've just checked my Duet2 Ethernet 3.3b3. I see no plugin files in jobs.... What version are you running?

Stephen6309

@mintytrebor 6HC with a Pi4 and 1LC.
FIRMWARE_NAME: RepRapFirmware for Duet 3 MB6HC FIRMWARE_VERSION: 3.3beta3 ELECTRONICS: Duet 3 MB6HC v1.01 or later FIRMWARE_DATE: 2021-04-22 16:28:03

Duet TOOL1LC firmware version 3.3beta3 (2021-04-21 20:42:51)

DWC is 3.3.0-b3

Installed via System's upload system files.

Stephen6309

Update: I had uninstalled and deleted those new files in Jobs. I've now reinstalled, and nothing show up in Jobs. Dang computers...

MintyTrebor

@stephen6309 Sounds like a glitch on the install. Glad you got it resolved!

Stephen6309

@mintytrebor Can't select a panel from the drop down that appears underneath the add panel dialog, the drop down just disappears. The help hint for enable MQTT is under the BtnCmd Setting dialog, so you can't read it.

Chrome Version 90.0.4430.85 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Microsoft Edge does the same thing.

Windows 10 20H2 64-bit.

MintyTrebor

@stephen6309 Thanks for the feedback. Is it similar to this issue https://forum.duet3d.com/topic/22403/weird-dwc-z-index-dialogue-issue ?