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While testing the cool PaperTool App for AI generating G-Code with Camera View I thought it must be easy to use the camera for setting XY zero or do some measurements....

Since the WIN Camara App is with a crosshair overlay, easy to use the default macros and VCP buttons with a camera instead of a crosshair Laser

Uwe

cool, this kind of stuff is only going to get better!

cnckeith wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 2:30 pm cool, this kind of stuff is only going to get better!

Yep, currently working to integrate the camera on the lathe with a VCP button and the default WIN10/11 Camera App

I need this to measure axial grooves for customer parts...

Uwe

First test on the lathe.

I made a VCP button to launch the win camera app and ffmpeg for additional camera controls.

8mm camera is clamped in a collet.

Easy to measure within +-0.03 mm.

Not bad for a 20 buck cam and freeware

Uwe

I have compared it with a Dino Lite Edge, not much difference for the purpose to measure this axial groove.

Uwe

Measurement with the Dino.

I have printed a better mount for the Dino.

It is very handy to optimize thread cutting.

To get rid of the burr I have had to run the finish pass from the profile again, or do some Higbee stuff.

But with bare eyes it is ok with the little burr.

Uwe