Hey everyone, So I was looking through the software, and I was wondering how does the host software know whether you have a McWire setup or a Darwin setup? I know to it, it doesn't matter as its all steppers and limit switches, but the orientation of it does matter. For example, the Darwin has it Z=0 position as the table closest to the extruder head, which is the table at the top of the robot. The McWire should have its Z=0 position as the table closest to the extruder head again, which is the extruder at the bottom of the robot. Is there a way in software to set this so the RepRap knows? If there isn't, I would suggest that this may be a good idea. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11036#msg-11036 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:36:29 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11133#msg-11133 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11133#msg-11133
... i know, it's a hard job ;)

My complete time is consumed by daywork and some other actual problems too, so some relevant projects are delayed until i'll ready with the other tasks ...

Actually i'm on optimizing my CNC-mill and building a second driving system with 1/256-microstepping, so i can hit the submicron-range (actual machining accuracy = 0,1 micron - needed for a very special problem).

Then i have to build a dispenser-head and make the tests with Fernandos UV-curing resins - this should be the more interesting target.

And then i have the parallel-kinematics and the lathe-LOM-fabbing on my table, for which i asked your advice in the last year.

So it's going much slower then i hoped, but it seems to develop much more possibilities, then projected at start - so this year should be very exciting in respect to 3D-printing and such stuff :)

Ciao, Viktor]]> VDX RepRap Host Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:57:23 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11129#msg-11129 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11129#msg-11129
not to mention most of us have jobs and work on RepRap in our spare time.

anyone want to pay me to work on RepRap full time? i'll fix all the java host bugs =)]]> ZachHoeken RepRap Host Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:46:53 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11118#msg-11118 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11118#msg-11118
This should work for any possible configuration of the reprap.

Viktor]]> VDX RepRap Host Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:43:14 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11112#msg-11112 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11112#msg-11112 Ithacacian RepRap Host Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:49:22 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11103#msg-11103 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11103#msg-11103
If you want to change the software, do I need some program like Eclispe to modify the java code that I have already on my computer. I know I have a main file and a reprap.jar file, is everything I need in those files so I can just manipulate those.

If I do changes that I think people maybe interested in, where can I upload it for them?]]> Anonymous User RepRap Host Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:11:22 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11100#msg-11100 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11100#msg-11100 redskinsjbs RepRap Host Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:54:56 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11097#msg-11097 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11097#msg-11097
For example, how about an option where the user can select Darwin or McWire? Have motors go to one end of Z and ask should this be zero or absolute max travel, can be based off of the "Working Volume Probe".

What do you guys think?]]> Anonymous User RepRap Host Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:04:28 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11096#msg-11096 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11096#msg-11096 ZachHoeken RepRap Host Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:46:05 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11046#msg-11046 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11046#msg-11046 redskinsjbs RepRap Host Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:16:12 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11036#msg-11036 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?12,11036,11036#msg-11036 So I was looking through the software, and I was wondering how does the host software know whether you have a McWire setup or a Darwin setup? I know to it, it doesn't matter as its all steppers and limit switches, but the orientation of it does matter.

For example, the Darwin has it Z=0 position as the table closest to the extruder head, which is the table at the top of the robot. The McWire should have its Z=0 position as the table closest to the extruder head again, which is the extruder at the bottom of the robot.

Is there a way in software to set this so the RepRap knows? If there isn't, I would suggest that this may be a good idea.]]> Anonymous User RepRap Host Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:05:25 -0400