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Thanks! Is there a difference between SV_JOB_IN_PROGRESS and SV_PROGRAM_RUNNING? I haven't poked around at SV_PROGRAM_RUNNING.


SV_PROGRAM_RUNNING is 1 if in the MDI screen or a job is in progress
SV_JOB_IN_PROGRESS is 1 if a MDI command is running (not just idly sitting there) or a job is in ...

There is not currently a way to determine which specific job is running, only that a job is running. Checking SV_JOB_IN_PROGRESS or SV_PROGRAM_RUNNING are the best ways to determine that.

CheckIfJobIsRunning has been retooled into IsJobRunning for the upcoming v5.40 release. It does a more ...

corbin wrote: ↑Thu Jun 19, 2025 10:28 am What version was <app> added?

I've been doing this to pass parameters to my application:

<vcp_button>
<run>
<line>M130 "C:\CNCM\ToolRackSetup.exe -showToolSetupWindow"</line>
</run>
</vcp_button>

v4.80 for Acorn, v5.00 for other boards

1.1 Can we access the currently executing G-code line in real time (not the entire script)?
State.GetCurrentLineInfo and State.GetCurrentStackLevelZeroLineInfo will give the current executing line number.
GetCurrentLineInfo can give the executing line of a sub program or macro.
This line number can ...

Hello
I finally got my probing working and import into my cad.
for my circle bores my cad is setup that it reads the coordinates and diameter and when imported it will draw the circles for me automatically.

However with the slot it is missing one of the length value in the probing cyles.txt.

How ...

M130 allows you to run shell commands. You may still have to write a batch script to start it up

Looks great!

I'd create a vcp button that launches the app, which is done on page 33 of the vcp manual - https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy/downloads/centroid_vcp_users_manual.pdf

You could also add to the start.bat file inside of your install directory and change your shortcut target to C ...

Hello,

I'm currently updating the python wrapper for acorn v5.30. I'm having some trouble, could you help me with this, please ?
( cnc-centroid-skinning python with the 64bits update).


* method : (PLC) GetPlcSystemVariableBit, there is an enum : MpuToPcSysVarBit, I don't find anything about ...

Hello,Where can I find info on passing data to CentroidMessageBox.exe? Finally getting aquinted and building an acorn system. Starting off simple with 2 axis system and floating head. Ive realized over the years floating head as many words has been used as and come to mean something other than ...

I had no problems loading your report to graph this job.


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Here is the file I'm trying to plot.
I'm curious that you said you loaded my report and got it to plot correctly. Makes me wonder if there is something odd about my G-Code. It cuts fine. Model from Fusion with Swissi ...