Gene, that is an interesting idea. What I normally do is simply load a tool with a very small Dia (.005in) so I have a small dot on the screen indicating where the tool is. Problem is it can be hard to see when zoomed out.
Cheers, Kurt Kurt Jacobson 505-303-1933 Sent from Mobile On Dec 14, 2017 3:13 PM, "Gene Heskett" <[email protected]> wrote: > Greetings all; > > In the axis backplot, how hard would it be to change the round white disk > currently in the z views that is used when no tool is loaded, into a > semi-translucent image that the backplot can be seen thru, with a > crosshair at a 45 degree angle like an X thats 100% transparent? > > That would make it possible to check a drill hole location to see where > pcb-gcode put that hole. Then if on the same x or y, pcb-gcode could be > convinced to put another hole in the far end of the etch pattern just > for alignment registration, it would become a couple button clicks to > use BigJohns align utility to make a perfectly registered double sided > pcb when the pcb blank is just stuck to the table with dbl-sided tape. > > But when that solid tool image is blocking the view of the hole one is > using for registration, the accuracy of locating the hole(s) suffers. > > Cheers, Gene Heskett > -- > "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: > soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." > -Ed Howdershelt (Author) > Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene> > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
