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creating probe file

How do I create a probe file for one that is not in the drop down window? I have a 0.2mm x 9mm that I need to load. I am running PCDMIS 2019 R1. thanks
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  • Something like this in the USRPROBE.dat should work.

    ITEM:TIP0.2BY9MM M2
    begintip
    ribcount 10
    color 142 142 142
    cylinder 0 0 0 0 0 -3 3
    cone 0 0 -3 3 0 0 -7 2.5
    cylinder 0 0 -7 0 0 -9 0.15
    color 255 0 0
    sphere 0 0 -9 0.2
    hotspot 0 0 -9 0 0 1 0.2 0.2 ball
    endtip

    You could have to change some coordinates, depending on the actual dimensions :
    a line "cylinder" gives start xyz​ end xyz diameter so 0 0 0 0 0 -3 3 is start xyz=<0,0,0> end xyz=<0,0,-3> and diameter is 3
    For a cone, it's start xyz​ start diameter then end xyz end diameter.
    A "feature" starts when the previous feature ends.

    The M2 at the end of the first line is used to place the tip in the right section of the drop down menu (so you will find this tip only if the extension above is M2)

    Hope this helps.
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  • Something like this in the USRPROBE.dat should work.

    ITEM:TIP0.2BY9MM M2
    begintip
    ribcount 10
    color 142 142 142
    cylinder 0 0 0 0 0 -3 3
    cone 0 0 -3 3 0 0 -7 2.5
    cylinder 0 0 -7 0 0 -9 0.15
    color 255 0 0
    sphere 0 0 -9 0.2
    hotspot 0 0 -9 0 0 1 0.2 0.2 ball
    endtip

    You could have to change some coordinates, depending on the actual dimensions :
    a line "cylinder" gives start xyz​ end xyz diameter so 0 0 0 0 0 -3 3 is start xyz=<0,0,0> end xyz=<0,0,-3> and diameter is 3
    For a cone, it's start xyz​ start diameter then end xyz end diameter.
    A "feature" starts when the previous feature ends.

    The M2 at the end of the first line is used to place the tip in the right section of the drop down menu (so you will find this tip only if the extension above is M2)

    Hope this helps.
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