Import LinuxCNC source tree

tcl/scripts/emchelp.tcl

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+#********************************************************************
+# Description:  emchelp.tcl
+#               This file, 'emchelp.tcl', implements messages for
+#               tkemc balloon help.
+#
+# Author: 
+# License: GPL Version 2
+#    
+# Copyright (c) 2005-2009 All rights reserved.
+#********************************************************************/
+# Functions that return help strings for various EMC settings
+
+# Units help, for help with widgets that get their settings from
+# emc_display_linear_units
+proc unithelp {u} {
+    if {$u == "inch"} {
+	return "\
+Displayed values are in inches, regardless of the\n\
+programmed units."
+    }
+    if {$u == "mm"} {
+	return "\
+Displayed values are in millimeters, regardless of\n\
+the programmed units."
+    }
+    if {$u == "cm"} {
+	return "\
+Displayed values are in centimeters, regardless of\n\
+the programmed units."
+    }
+    if {$u == "(inch)"} {
+	return "\
+Displayed values are in program units,\n\
+currently set to inches."
+    }
+    if {$u == "(mm)"} {
+	return "\
+Displayed values are in program units,\n\
+currently set to millimeters."
+    }
+    if {$u == "(cm)"} {
+	return "\
+Displayed values are in program units,\n\
+currently set to centimeters."
+    }
+    # else "custom"
+    return "\
+Custom units are in effect. See the UNITSentries\n\
+in the.ini file for their value, in mm."
+}
+
+# Work offset help
+proc offsethelp {} {
+    return "\
+These are the currently active coordinate offsets,\n\
+which give the position of the program origin\n\
+relative to the machine origin.\n\n\
+Right-clicking on an axis name or position and\n\
+entering a value will change the offset so that\n\
+the value you enter will be the current position."
+}