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This plugin limits the feed rate of the tool head, so that the stepper motors are not driven too fast and skip steps.

The limit manual page is at:
http://fabmetheus.crsndoo.com/wiki/index.php/Skeinforge_Limit

The maximum z feed rate is defined in speed.


Operation
Settings
  Maximum Initial Feed Rate
Examples

Operation

The default 'Activate Limit' checkbox is on. When it is on, the functions described below will work, when it is off, nothing will be done.

Settings

Maximum Initial Feed Rate

Default is one millimeter per second.

Defines the maximum speed of the inital tool head move.

Examples

The following examples limit the file Screw Holder Bottom.stl. The examples are run in a terminal in the folder which contains Screw Holder Bottom.stl and limit.py.

> python limit.py
This brings up the limit dialog.

> python limit.py Screw Holder Bottom.stl
The limit tool is parsing the file:
Screw Holder Bottom.stl
..
The limit tool has created the file:
.. Screw Holder Bottom_limit.gcode

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Modules
       
skeinforge_application.skeinforge_plugins.craft_plugins.__init__
fabmetheus_utilities.archive
fabmetheus_utilities.euclidean
fabmetheus_utilities.fabmetheus_tools.fabmetheus_interpret
fabmetheus_utilities.gcodec
fabmetheus_utilities.intercircle
math
os
fabmetheus_utilities.settings
skeinforge_application.skeinforge_utilities.skeinforge_craft
skeinforge_application.skeinforge_utilities.skeinforge_polyfile
skeinforge_application.skeinforge_utilities.skeinforge_profile
sys

 
Classes
       
LimitRepository
LimitSkein

 
class LimitRepository
    A class to handle the limit settings.
 
  Methods defined here:
__init__(self)
Set the default settings, execute title & settings fileName.
execute(self)
Limit button has been clicked.

 
class LimitSkein
    A class to limit a skein of extrusions.
 
  Methods defined here:
__init__(self)
getCraftedGcode(self, gcodeText, repository)
Parse gcode text and store the limit gcode.
getLimitedInitialMovement(self, line, splitLine)
Get a limited linear movement.
getZLimitedLine(self, deltaZ, distance, line, splitLine)
Get a replaced z limited gcode movement line.
getZLimitedLineArc(self, line, splitLine)
Get a replaced z limited gcode arc movement line.
getZLimitedLineLinear(self, line, location, splitLine)
Get a replaced z limited gcode linear movement line.
parseInitialization(self)
Parse gcode initialization and store the parameters.
parseLine(self, lineIndex)
Parse a gcode line and add it to the limit skein.

 
Functions
       
getCraftedText(fileName, gcodeText='', repository=None)
Limit a gcode file or text.
getCraftedTextFromText(gcodeText, repository=None)
Limit a gcode text.
getNewRepository()
Get new repository.
main()
Display the limit dialog.
writeOutput(fileName, shouldAnalyze=True)
Limit a gcode file.

 
Data
        __author__ = 'Enrique Perez (perez_enrique@yahoo.com)'
__date__ = '$Date: 2008/28/04 $'
__license__ = 'GNU Affero General Public License http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html'

 
Author
        Enrique Perez (perez_enrique@yahoo.com)