Spurious error when simulating a file....

Nightowl

I'm not sure when it started to happen, but when I simulate a file for my CNC machine, I get an error (I'm not sure of the exact wording, but it essentially a "time out" message), particularly for a small gcode file. (The error is similar to the one I had when trying to run a file which was trying to move the spindle higher than the available Z height, but I can't find that post).

However, the file runs perfectly well - although I had checked everything several times to make sure there was nothing wrong with the file or the machine.

So, why am I getting this simulation error?

I'll post the actual error tomorrow, but if anyone has any ideas...

Thanks

Nightowl

OK, so here's a link to the video....

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It shows me right-clicking the file and the error, but when I check the console, there is no indication of there being a problem.

I hope the link works!

jay_s_uk

@Nightowl i don't see any errors there. all its telling you is the message is too big for the popup

deckingman

@Nightowl To elaborate on what @jay_s_uk has pointed out, the message is "Response too long - see console". Which means the response is too long to fit in a pop-up window so look in the console to read the full message. It isn't a "Spurious error".

Nightowl

So, "Response too long, see Console" is not an error, just a message?

Maybe the amount of time taken to simulate the file isn't long enough for the message to be generated? I've only noticed this started to happen recently, possibly since upgrading to v3.4.3

I see 3.4.4 is out now, so I'll install it to see if that makes a difference, but as it's not an error, per se, it's not important.

Has nobody else experienced this, though?

gloomyandy

@Nightowl So are you saying that there is no message in the console? That would be unusual. Perhaps post a picture of the console display after the simulation has completed....

Phaedrux

The pop up at the bottom is just telling you to look in the console for the full message, where you see the full simulated time being reported. There's no problem here.

Nightowl

@Phaedrux said in Spurious error when simulating a file....:

The pop up at the bottom is just telling you to look in the console for the full message, where you see the full simulated time being reported. There's no problem here.

Good to know, thank you @Phaedrux

deckingman

@Nightowl I'm just surprised that you've never seen that before. But basically, if a response is too long to fit in a pop-up window, you'll get that message. It's better than having no pop-up at all and you'll likely come across it again, when there is a long response - not just when simulating a file.

Nightowl

@deckingman I'm going to pay more attention, for sure, but I'm pretty sure I've seen longer messages in the pop-up without telling me to check the Console!