Quick Tour
A short overview of the AxioCNC UI: main screens, key elements, and where to find common actions.
Main screens
Three tabs at the top:
| Tab | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Setup | Load G-code, visualize toolpath, jog, zero, prepare the job |
| Monitor | Run the job, watch progress, pause/resume/stop, console, camera |
| Stats | Job history, statistics, tool usage |
You typically Setup → run from Monitor → review in Stats.
Setup screen
- File — Upload or pick G-code; use watch folders if configured.
- Visualizer — 3D toolpath and workpiece; rotate/zoom to inspect.
- Jog — Step jog buttons and/or analog joystick (if enabled) for X, Y, Z.
- Probe / zeroing — Touch plate, edge finder, manual zero, etc.
- DRO — Machine and work position.
- Tools — Tool list; tool change and zeroing during a job.
- Camera — Live feed when a camera is configured.
Monitor screen
- Visualizer — Toolpath and current position as the job runs.
- Progress — Bar and/or percentage.
- Job controls — Start, Feed Hold (pause), Resume, Stop.
- Console — Controller messages and G-code activity.
- Tool change — Prompts and zeroing when M6 is used.
- Camera — Same feed as Setup, if configured.
Stats screen
- Job history — Past jobs, duration, result.
- Statistics — Aggregate runtime, job counts, etc.
- Tool usage — Per‑tool use across jobs.
Common actions
| Goal | Where |
|---|---|
| Change port, baud, controller | Settings → Connection |
| Machine limits, presets, homing corner | Settings → Machine |
| Joystick/gamepad | Settings → Joystick |
| Theme, accent | Settings → Appearance |
| Macros, events, tools, cameras | Settings (respective sections) |
| Connect / disconnect | Main UI Connect control |
| Jog | Setup — Jog panel or joystick |
| Set work zero | Setup — Zeroing / probe |
| Start job | Setup or Monitor — Start |
| Pause / resume | Monitor — Feed Hold / Resume |
| Stop job | Monitor — Stop |