Hi Brian,

Probing:

Milling Machine;

I have a screen that I was ABLE TO WRITE IN VB, that uses 14 sequences, none of them tool length.?

Outside any side-4

Outside any corner- 4

Inside a hole -1

Inside two edges Y -2

Inside two edges X -2

Along one edge to determine the angle of an edge vs X -1

This last one allows you to rotate the axis of Mach?

Where appropriate the probes give a size measurement.

The screen allows you to set probing speed, horizontal travel distance, vertical travel distance, and diameter of the probe.

As for Z, I find I can do that faster than a probe using a small adjustable parallel; jog down close, measure, enter in DRO.

As for Lathe;

I made an insulated tool holder and have several probe sequences that you and I went round with a couple years ago. They work fine now except for one small bug.

These are all very basic and would be nice if something at least this good were included. I think there are more sophisticated sequences around, like probing at a good speed, backing off a bit and then slow probing for greater accuracy, and probably neat stuff I've never seen. I'm told that Solidcam has a bunch of neat probes.

I have a screen that is an improvement of AutoMill or Powermill or whatever it was called.

I have a screen that runs Y code on A, very simple, can use G2,3, uses "Swap Axis" and "Scaling"

I think a screen that combines a camera view and "Copycat" is of huge value.

I've looked at LUA a few times and and I'm certain I'll never create a screen with it, so the screens that come with Mach 4, or those I can buy for little money will be it.

Thanks,

Jerry?