[FuriousGeorge]

I've been playing around with a probe and was considering writing a program to do some inspection. Are there any commands where I could actually write a file? Really, just a simple text file along the lines of:

#<x_1>=(random numerical value)
#<x_2>=(random numerical value)
#<x_3>=(random numerical value)

[TurboStep]

The standard linuxcnc deployment comes with a number of examples which appear to be missing in the Tormach distribution. Check out the Grid Probe and Smart Probe examples described here:
G Code Examples
I've attached the samples for reference (I haven't tested them). This may not be exactly what you're looking for but it might get you started.
Step

Edit: also search for PROBEOPEN in G Codes - this is probably more useful.

[FuriousGeorge]

Thanks! Exactly what I was looking for.

[Tbkahuna]

That works great in PathPilot. I calibrated and checked out the probe, and loaded the program. It went to work.

However, I have tried everything I can think of, but cannot find the file it creates. I believe it is creating a file because if I edit the file name to include a bad path, it says it is an error and the file doesn't open. I added a path to Z:\Probe\probe-results.txt or .ngc, and I do not get the error, but I cannot see any file.

My controller is networked, and I cannot find any file from a PC on my network. I have tried searching all of "Z" with the name, and for all files created today, but cannot see any results file.

What do I need to do to be able to see the file?

Thanks.

[Tbkahuna]

I finally figured it out. I will start a new thread about the digitizing and the path to the file.

[05kevin]

I finally figured it out. I will start a new thread about the digitizing and the path to the file.

I am looking forward to reading the new thread! Thank you!
Kevin