1  These folders hold the required library (in binary form) for designer to use 
 2  python2 widgets.
 3  
 4  need for displayimg pyqt widgets:
 5  python-pyqt5
 6  python-pyqt5.qsci
 7  python.pyqt5.qtopengl
 8  python-pyqt5.qtsvg
 9  python-opengl
10  python-opencv
11  
12  optional:
13  espeak
14  espeak-ng-espeak
15  python-dbus.mainloop.pyqt
16  
17  you must have designer installed:
18  sudo apt-get install qttools5-dev-tools
19  sudo apt-get install qttools5.dev
20  
21  you must copy that proper version of libpyqt5_py2.so to the folder:
22  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/plugins/designer
23  (x86_64-linux-gnu might be called something slightly different 
24  on different systems)
25  
26  You will require super user privileges to copy the file to the folder.
27  
28  This file might be included in linuxcnc at this location:
29  
30  in a RIP version:
31  lib/python/qtvcp/designer/x86_64
32  or in an installed version:
33  /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/qtvcp/designer/x86_64/
34  
35  You must pick the series 5.5 or 5.7 or 5.9 of Qt
36  currently Debian stretch uses 5.7, Mint 12 uses 5.5
37  if in doubt check the version qt5 on the system
38  If you need to build the library for a certain version see:
39  https://gist.github.com/KurtJacobson/34a2e45ea2227ba58702fc1cb0372c40
40  
41  then you must link the qtvcp_plugin.py to the folder that designer will search.
42  (The link name must have .py as an ending.)
43  Qtvcp_plugin can be found at:
44  in RIP version:
45  lib/python/qtvcp/plugins
46  in an installed version:
47  /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/qtvcp/plugins
48  
49  The link can be placed in:
50  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/plugins/designer/python
51  or 
52  ~/.designer/plugins/python
53  
54  open a terminal, set the environment for linuxcnc (. scripts/rip-environment if RIP)
55  then load designer with : designer -qt=5
56  
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