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Parameter Sets and Autocalibration

WilliamL
Myself and another colleague were working on some Operator programs, and we were trying to find faster ways to incorporate Autocalibrate commands instead of them using the "Calibrate Tips" option from the Marked Set Window.

We were playing around with parameter sets, and were trying to find ways to avoid having to make a set for each program, but a set for each probe build instead. We created a parameter set with no tips selected.
And selected the option "Used in Routine" for the "Tips to use if none explicitly selected". It worked, and let us create this set, and we put that Parameter Set in the Autocalibrate command. It worked with no issues, even between Load Probe commands.

Is there a risk or downside to us streamlining the process in this manner? Has anyone else tried to use an Empty Parameter set in this manner?
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  • Myself and another colleague were working on some Operator programs, and we were trying to find faster ways to incorporate Autocalibrate commands instead of them using the "Calibrate Tips" option from the Marked Set Window.

    We were playing around with parameter sets, and were trying to find ways to avoid having to make a set for each program, but a set for each probe build instead. We created a parameter set with no tips selected.
    And selected the option "Used in Routine" for the "Tips to use if none explicitly selected". It worked, and let us create this set, and we put that Parameter Set in the Autocalibrate command. It worked with no issues, even between Load Probe commands.

    Is there a risk or downside to us streamlining the process in this manner? Has anyone else tried to use an Empty Parameter set in this manner?


    And this is why I love this place!

    So you're not selecting ALL_TIPS_WITH_DEFAULTS, but creating a set with no tips selected and using the 'Used in routine' option to force the tip selection.

    That is genius! This means we don't have to update parameter sets when we add remove tips.

    As Kp61Dude said: if it works, it works!

    I shall be trying this next week with my Level 2 trainees.

    Many thanks!
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  • Myself and another colleague were working on some Operator programs, and we were trying to find faster ways to incorporate Autocalibrate commands instead of them using the "Calibrate Tips" option from the Marked Set Window.

    We were playing around with parameter sets, and were trying to find ways to avoid having to make a set for each program, but a set for each probe build instead. We created a parameter set with no tips selected.
    And selected the option "Used in Routine" for the "Tips to use if none explicitly selected". It worked, and let us create this set, and we put that Parameter Set in the Autocalibrate command. It worked with no issues, even between Load Probe commands.

    Is there a risk or downside to us streamlining the process in this manner? Has anyone else tried to use an Empty Parameter set in this manner?


    And this is why I love this place!

    So you're not selecting ALL_TIPS_WITH_DEFAULTS, but creating a set with no tips selected and using the 'Used in routine' option to force the tip selection.

    That is genius! This means we don't have to update parameter sets when we add remove tips.

    As Kp61Dude said: if it works, it works!

    I shall be trying this next week with my Level 2 trainees.

    Many thanks!
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  • in reply to NinjaBadger
    That is correct! I didn't even think they would let you create an empty set with 0 tips. I actually searched high and low here for an answer on this before I suggested that to my colleague. I'm glad to hear my outside of the box idea came out as a net positive.

    I didn't even think about how useful that would be for updating parameter sets when adding and removing tips, holy crap. That sounds like a bonus outcome from this, awesome!

    I have only been training on the CMM for a year so, I'm still learning a lot and I tend to think completely opposite to my 10 year Senior CMM trainer from time to time. I'm thankful for the positive feedback from you all.
  • in reply to NinjaBadger
    Time doesn't always equate to what you'd expect. I've worked with 40+ yrs of experience folks who either didn't have energy to care or did not learn much in that time. Though I have been around others who could run circles around me without much effort.
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