tgFX Functional Specification Notes

Connecting

Notes on establishing connection from the GUI to TinyG

• Provide a clear indication if the GUI is connected or not. E.g. color the connection window RED if not connected, GREEN or BLUE if connected
• Filter USB list in OSX to just the tty.xxxx devices (do not display the other, redundant devices)
• Allow user to name the device - e.g. My Shapeoko 375, My Shapeoko 750, Zen 7x12. This wil becoem more important when profiles are implemented
• Attempt to auto-connect to the last successfully connected device on restart

Graphics and Drawing

Colors

• Colors for all elements should be usable settable via a colors panel configuration dialog - e.g. a pop-up or other temporary display. All colors described in subsequent text are suggested defaults, noted as ['color']

The drawing window

• The drawing window should have the following elements:
• The drawing area. SHould be black or some
• An outer frame beyond which no drawing should occur
• A table dimension rectangle. Should be a dark, solid line, e.g. grey on

Initial Connection

• On connecting to the machine determine the X and Y max dimensions and scale these

Resizing the drawing window

Settings

Profiles

• Allow the user to maintain multiple, named machine profiles