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    Feature Request - Position Overlay while editing files

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    • jay_s_ukundefined
      jay_s_uk
      last edited by

      While setting up tools and editing the tool files etc, I find myself having to take screenshots of the current X/Y/Z machine position to be able to see where the machine is while editing tool change files in particular.
      I think it would be helpful to have some sort of positional overlay available while editing a file so I can see the machine position in real time.
      For example, I'm currently setting up some new pens on my automatic pen changing plotter. I jog the tool into position over the holder so I know where it should be dropped off to. I then take a screenshot of the X/Y position and edit the files accordingly (as there's currently no way to see these positions while editing the file).

      Owns various duet boards and is the main wiki maintainer for the Teamgloomy LPC/STM32 port of RRF. Assume I'm running whatever the latest beta/stable build is

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      • gloomyandyundefined
        gloomyandy @jay_s_uk
        last edited by

        @jay_s_uk Not exactly what you want, but when I do something similar I open a second copy of DWC that lets me see the information while editing a file.

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        • jay_s_ukundefined
          jay_s_uk @gloomyandy
          last edited by

          @gloomyandy that would also work. I was more thinking of single screen setups etc with this request.

          Owns various duet boards and is the main wiki maintainer for the Teamgloomy LPC/STM32 port of RRF. Assume I'm running whatever the latest beta/stable build is

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          • Diamondbackundefined
            Diamondback
            last edited by Diamondback

            Maybe a bit broader, but having the file editor as some sort of non-modal popup that can be moved/minizmized/changed in size would be quite helpful in a bunch of situations. Bonus points if we can open multiple files at once. 🙂

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            • chrishammundefined
              chrishamm administrators @Diamondback
              last edited by

              @Diamondback It's planned as part of an overhaul of the current file explorer but I cannot give an ETA yet.

              Duet software engineer

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              • Diamondbackundefined
                Diamondback @chrishamm
                last edited by

                @chrishamm Awesome to hear! 🙂

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