Fresh install of Linux Mint 21.2 x86_64 cannot get a Silhouette Cameo 4 running
mofosyne opened this issue · comments
Today just did a fresh install of Linux Mint 21.2 x86_64 but cannot get a Silhouette Cameo 4 running
My process was to follow the readme under "Ubuntu 20.10 or newer (features Inkscape 1.0+ natively)"
I then draw a line then attempted to use "Send to Silhouette" but got a mathplotlib error.
I then installed pip and the matplotlib (This should really be included in the readme)
sudo apt-get install python3-pip
python -m pip install -U pip
python -m pip install -U matplotlibI then tried again and finally got a vector preview of the cut... I then ran it again and got this error.
<frozen importlib._bootstrap>:671: ImportWarning: DynamicImporter.exec_module() not found; falling back to load_module()
<frozen importlib._bootstrap>:671: ImportWarning: DynamicImporter.exec_module() not found; falling back to load_module()
/home/mofosyne/.local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/matplotlib/backends/_backend_gtk.py:146: DeprecationWarning: Gtk.Window.set_wmclass is deprecated
self.window.set_wmclass("matplotlib", "Matplotlib")
If you are not running as root, this might be a udev issue.
Try a file /etc/udev/rules.d/99-graphtec-silhouette.rules
with the following example syntax:
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0b4d", ATTR{idProduct}=="1137", MODE="666"
Then run 'sudo udevadm trigger' to load this file.
Alternatively, you can add yourself to group 'lp' and logout/login.
I then attempted to follow the suggestion, but that did not solve the problem
> cat /etc/udev/rules.d/99-graphtec-silhouette.rules
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0b4d", ATTR{idProduct}=="1137", MODE="666"So I'm unsure what's the main issue here, hope you can fix the readme to make setting this up easier on at least a fresh Linux install.
Okay I figured out that while I added 99-graphtec-silhouette.rules I forgot to run sudo udevadm trigger.
Would it make sense for this extension to have already included all the udev rules for all the printers at least?
Also don't forget to include in readme that matplotlib needs to be added.
Ah it carked up
but at least the machine is moving... sorta
edit: It's because it ran out of media... the error reporting should at least note that if "please load media ..." is present.
<frozen importlib._bootstrap>:671: ImportWarning: DynamicImporter.exec_module() not found; falling back to load_module()
<frozen importlib._bootstrap>:671: ImportWarning: DynamicImporter.exec_module() not found; falling back to load_module()
/home/mofosyne/.local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/matplotlib/backends/_backend_gtk.py:146: DeprecationWarning: Gtk.Window.set_wmclass is deprecated
self.window.set_wmclass("matplotlib", "Matplotlib")
28/2400: please load media ...
29/2400: please load media ...
... etc ...
405/2400: please load media ...
406/2400: please load media ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/sendto_silhouette.py", line 753, in <module>
e.run()
File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/inkex/base.py", line 131, in run
self.save_raw(self.effect())
File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/sendto_silhouette.py", line 690, in effect
bbox = dev.plot(pathlist=cut,
File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/silhouette/Graphtec.py", line 1394, in plot
self.safe_send_command(cmd_list)
File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/silhouette/Graphtec.py", line 633, in safe_send_command
self.safe_write(data)
File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/silhouette/Graphtec.py", line 623, in safe_write
self.wait_for_ready(timeout=120, poll_interval=0.05)
File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/silhouette/Graphtec.py", line 740, in wait_for_ready
state = self.status()
File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/silhouette/Graphtec.py", line 694, in status
self.send_escape(CMD_ENQ, is_query=True)
File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/silhouette/Graphtec.py", line 637, in send_escape
self.write(CMD_ESC + esc, is_query=is_query) # Concatenation will typecheck
File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/silhouette/Graphtec.py", line 597, in write
raise ValueError('write %d bytes failed: r=%d' % (len(chunk), r))
ValueError: write 2 bytes failed: r=0
Error in sys.excepthook:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/apport_python_hook.py", line 153, in apport_excepthook
with os.fdopen(os.open(pr_filename,
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/crash/_usr_share_inkscape_extensions_sendto_silhouette.py.1000.crash'
Original exception was:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/sendto_silhouette.py", line 753, in <module>
e.run()
File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/inkex/base.py", line 131, in run
self.save_raw(self.effect())
File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/sendto_silhouette.py", line 690, in effect
bbox = dev.plot(pathlist=cut,
File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/silhouette/Graphtec.py", line 1394, in plot
self.safe_send_command(cmd_list)
File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/silhouette/Graphtec.py", line 633, in safe_send_command
self.safe_write(data)
File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/silhouette/Graphtec.py", line 623, in safe_write
self.wait_for_ready(timeout=120, poll_interval=0.05)
File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/silhouette/Graphtec.py", line 740, in wait_for_ready
state = self.status()
File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/silhouette/Graphtec.py", line 694, in status
self.send_escape(CMD_ENQ, is_query=True)
File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/silhouette/Graphtec.py", line 637, in send_escape
self.write(CMD_ESC + esc, is_query=is_query) # Concatenation will typecheck
File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/silhouette/Graphtec.py", line 597, in write
raise ValueError('write %d bytes failed: r=%d' % (len(chunk), r))
ValueError: write 2 bytes failed: r=0
Okay making sure enough paper media is present it was able to draw the test square.
It then showed a success and noted these logs
<frozen importlib._bootstrap>:671: ImportWarning: DynamicImporter.exec_module() not found; falling back to load_module()
<frozen importlib._bootstrap>:671: ImportWarning: DynamicImporter.exec_module() not found; falling back to load_module()
/home/mofosyne/.local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/matplotlib/backends/_backend_gtk.py:146: DeprecationWarning: Gtk.Window.set_wmclass is deprecated
self.window.set_wmclass("matplotlib", "Matplotlib")
And then has extra message box saying "The output from the extension could not be parsed."
While it looks like it workable enough for me at this stage... I'm leaving this ticket open at least as a UX experience review... so the readme can be improved and the extension error message can be less confusing (Instead of throwing an exception when paper is out).
Further observation when trying to do "Silhouette Multiple Actions". These two seems to be missing.
sudo apt install python3-wxgtk4.0
python3 -m pip install -U xmltodict
Also tried to use the autoblade settings but did not see the cameo 4 using the autoblade switching pits, if there is a way to output a debug log let me know so we can figure out why.
Other UX issue encountered. When printing directly from inkscape, the scale of 10mm of the reg mark spacing is correct. But when i save the pdf then attempted to print it again at 100% scaling... i got 15mm spacing... not sure what happened there.
Other UX issue encountered. When printing directly from inkscape, the scale of 10mm of the reg mark spacing is correct. But when i save the pdf then attempted to print it again at 100% scaling... i got 15mm spacing... not sure what happened there.
This particular observation might be an issue of either Inkscape or your PDF Viewer...
Also tried to use the autoblade settings but did not see the cameo 4 using the autoblade switching pits, if there is a way to output a debug log let me know so we can figure out why.
You may look at the log file path you choose in the settings dialog or inspect autoblade handling in silhouette/Graphtec.py. Feel free to open a dedicated issue with your observations.
It then showed a success and noted these logs
<frozen importlib._bootstrap>:671: ImportWarning: DynamicImporter.exec_module() not found; falling back to load_module() <frozen importlib._bootstrap>:671: ImportWarning: DynamicImporter.exec_module() not found; falling back to load_module() /home/mofosyne/.local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/matplotlib/backends/_backend_gtk.py:146: DeprecationWarning: Gtk.Window.set_wmclass is deprecated self.window.set_wmclass("matplotlib", "Matplotlib")
This looks like a matplotlib / Gtk3 compat error related to your system. Currently unable to reproduce here.
Feel free to provide a repro case or investigate upstream
And then has extra message box saying "The output from the extension could not be parsed."
This is inkscapes reaction related to the output being an warning or error msg - instead of on awaited SVG.
While it looks like it workable enough for me at this stage... I'm leaving this ticket open at least as a UX experience review... so the readme can be improved and the extension error message can be less confusing (Instead of throwing an exception when paper is out).
Improve install experience: absolutely
Improve Error Message for media load: would need to include a GUI / msgbox in the Graphtec.py logic as Inscape doesn't provide a way to give feedback with GUI.
Food note: inkscape-silhouette also works as a standalone cmdline application.
If you are not running as root, this might be a udev issue.
Try a file /etc/udev/rules.d/99-graphtec-silhouette.rules
with the following example syntax:
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0b4d", ATTR{idProduct}=="1137", MODE="666"Then run 'sudo udevadm trigger' to load this file.
Alternatively, you can add yourself to group 'lp' and logout/login.
I then attempted to follow the suggestion, but that did not solve the problem ```shell > cat /etc/udev/rules.d/99-graphtec-silhouette.rules SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0b4d", ATTR{idProduct}=="1137", MODE="666"
Indeed the Cameo4* models were missing from the provided udev rules. Can you remove your workaround and try if 02abb6b fixes your issue?
nb: in order to trigger udev rules without reboot you may sudo udevadm trigger