QtPyVCP - QtPy Virtual Control Panel

QtPyVCP is a Qt and Python based framework for building virtual control panels for the LinuxCNC machine control.

The goal is to provide a no-code, drag-and-drop system for making simple VCPs, as well as a straightforward, flexible and extensible framework to aid in building complex VCPs.

Installation and Usage

See the documentation.

Development

• GitHub Repo
• Issue Tracker

Documentation and Help

• Documentation
• LinuxCNC Forum
• Freenode IRC (#hazzy) (Issues joining? please try other network)
• The Matrix (#qtpyvcp:matrix.org)
• Gitter (Issues joining? please try other network)
• Discord

Dependancies

• LinuxCNC 2.8^ or master
• Python 2.7
• PyQt5 or PySide2

QtPyVCP is developed and tested using the LinuxCNC Debian 9 and 10 x64 (stretch and buster) Live ISO. It should run on any system that can have PyQt5 installed, but Debian 9 and 10 x64 is the only OS that is officially supported.

DISCLAIMER

THE AUTHORS OF THIS SOFTWARE ACCEPT ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY FOR ANY HARM OR LOSS RESULTING FROM ITS USE. IT IS EXTREMELY UNWISE TO RELY ON SOFTWARE ALONE FOR SAFETY. Any machinery capable of harming persons must have provisions for completely removing power from all motors, etc, before persons enter any danger area. All machinery must be designed to comply with local and national safety codes, and the authors of this software can not, and do not, take any responsibility for such compliance.

This software is released under the GPLv2.