BtnCmd-DWC Plugin - Customise DWC - v01.04.00 29-05-25

[MartinNYHC]

Changed global setting and that's fine.

And yes.....SBC always because I like it

[MartinNYHC]

Oh yes....I could use a custom GCODE and use the execoncommand plugin but for example I would like to change something in the current GCODE file. So at least I need to pass a variable for the filename.

[MintyTrebor]

@martinnyhc I'm not planning to do anything with SBC only plugin features until the plugin framework has been finalised, and does not require manual user steps to enable/get working. But I will add your request to the wish list. In the meantime you can always use another solution for running linux commands, triggered with a mqtt/http button in BtnCmd. Home Assistant & Node-Red spring to mind.

By way of a general update I will be publishing the following new functions on the next release (aiming for this weekend if testing goes ok).

Colour options & vertical/horizontal layout option for Model Value Panels

Create Custom Panels - Design a new panel layout then use within a normal layout. Useful for grouping layouts etc.

Also made a few small UI changes and the normal round of bug fixes etc.

[MartinNYHC]

Yeah, already thought about MQTT. Thanks!

[stuartofmt]

DuetMonitor may be useful to some users of BtnCmd - so herewith a shameless plug ..

One of its capabilities is to send an email - independent of its monitoring function. The monitoring function can be disabled - at which point its an email sending program.

https://forum.duet3d.com/topic/23282/duetmonitor

[cosmowave]

I use a Duet2 Ethernet wit RRF 3.3rc3
When i try to install the plugin, it uploads the files. But then nothing happens!?
There is no new plugin the "built-in plugin" tab.

[jay_s_uk]

@cosmowave that's the wrong place. Look under machine specific for the other plugins tab

[cosmowave]

@jay_s_uk
I have looked there. But there is also no plugin!

[MintyTrebor]

@cosmowave Did you see the plugin installation wizard?

I have not installed 3.3rc3 yet, so I will have to do some tests once upgraded.

[cosmowave]

@mintytrebor
No, there was no wizard.
There was only the upload to the system files. Then nothing happens...

[MintyTrebor]

@cosmowave The plugin installation wizard is a standard DWC feature, and not part of my plugin. It should of at least popped up and gave you an error message at the very minimum. This suggests something else is going wrong.

I will test on 3.3rc3.

[MintyTrebor]

@cosmowave have just uninstalled my plugin - upgraded my Duet2 Ethernet from 3.3rc1 to rc3 (both firmware and DWC), rebooted, downloaded a new copy of BtnCmd_DWC3.3RC1_Alpha.0.8.18.zip from github releases, and installed it using upload system files.

The plugin installation wizard popped up and the plugin installed fine.

I think you have a local issue with your installation (you need to get the plugin installation wizard to popup when you upload the plugin).

I would suggest downloading fresh copies & re-installing:
https://github.com/Duet3D/RepRapFirmware/releases/download/3.3RC3/Duet2CombinedFirmware.bin
AND
https://github.com/Duet3D/RepRapFirmware/releases/download/3.3RC3/DuetWebControl-SD.zip

Plus download a new copy of the plugin before trying to install.
https://github.com/MintyTrebor/BtnCmd/releases/download/Alpha_0.8.18/BtnCmd_DWC3.3RC1_Alpha.0.8.18.zip

[cosmowave]

@mintytrebor
I will try that in the evening...
Some days ago, i have tried to install the plugin with RRF3.3b3.
Was the same problem. So i think, something is wrong in my system or browser.
I will clear the browser cache and history before installing the "new" set.

[cosmowave]

@mintytrebor
after clearing browsers cache and history, re-installing the hole package, everithing is working fine!
Thanks!

[MintyTrebor]

@cosmowave Great!. Glad you got it working

[cosmowave]

@mintytrebor
One question again...
In the wiki is written:"Macro Name: (required) the file name of the macro in the default macro folder. Must end in .g eg Macroname.g"

Is it only possible to call macros from the default folder? Or are subfolders from the macro folder also possible?

[MintyTrebor]

@cosmowave Sub Folders should be possible (at least it was when I originally set up the feature - not checked since ). I think it should just be

foldername/macroname.g

[cosmowave]

@mintytrebor
perfect.
I will try it.

[MintyTrebor]

@cosmowave You should get a friendly error/warning if it is unable to find the Macro - but it does work with sub-folders I just gave it a quick try.

[cosmowave]

@mintytrebor very nice!
And thanks for this super usefull Plugin!!

If you have something like a wishlist: It will be nice to adjust the text size of object model buttons.
But that is not an important thing...