Probe basic probing hole issue - boss and pocket probing

Hi guys,

On latest stable version installed:
Trying to probe an existing hole in a part that is close to the left edge, (I'm in the boss and pocket tab) using the left upper image to probe top and then circle, it ignores my input in the Hint data. Any number is ignored also can't put negative numbers in it.

Behavior: top probing successful. Moves X19mm and 0Y then and try to probe again (way after the hole passing over it) and probe the top surface sending out an error.

 

the xy clearance needs to be considered. that is how far it moves after making contact. also the step off width needs to be set to get the probe near the center of the hole.

for small holes i use the probe from center in the hole and use an xy clearance parameter that is the radius of the hole to be probed. that should get you what you need!

on the probe page, the the far right tab "Probe Help" gives an explanation and a graphical representation of the parameters so you can understand how to utilize them for probing. you can pretty much probe for any scenario if your parameters are correctly setup.

larger entries for step off and xy clearance can help with eyeballing probe starting point, it give you more cushion for error, but they will need to be more pecise when probing smaller features especially bores/holes valleys etc.

also, make sure you have the following parameters listed in your .var file as they are used for probe basic to store those probing parameters.

kcjengr.github.io/probe_basic/probe_basic_parameters.html