GetProbe Radius

[[Ri...]]

I have two variables setup as follows: (Underscores are used to show I want the text as shown).

Stylus_System_2="2"
Datum_B_tip2="2_+Y"

Then I use the following PCM:

getProbe(Stylus_System_2, Datum_B_tip2).radius which results in the typical 393.xxxx value instead of the radius value.

When I check the result of Stylus_System_2 I get:

'2' instead of "2"

and when I check the result of Datum_B_tip2 I get:

'2_+Y' instead of "2_+Y"

What do I have wrong for the getProbe to function? Are the symbols " ' " just place holders for viewing?

I use the same variables within the feature to set the Probe name and the stylus tip in my strategy settings with no issues, except now I am setting a value for a Circle path in Strategy.

Edited January 21, 2025

[[Je...]]

getProbe([stylus,stylus system])

[[Ri...]]

Even swapping the variable order results in the same 393.xxxx value.

[[Ri...]]

Now that I'm paying attention, the suffix ".radius" is not a valid parameter when checked in PCM Editor mode.

getProbe("2", "2_+Y").radius

The above is how the formatting is in PCM Editor. Typically, "black" is not a useable value.

[[Ri...]]

Why does this work: getProbe().radius to display the active probe radius

and the aforementioned doesn't when I provide the stylus system and name?

[[Mi...]]

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It's a little confusing due to your probe names... but I'm pretty sure you're getting the syntax backwards.?

 

getProbe(STYLUS_NAME, STYLUS_SYSTEM_NAME).radius

 

So on my systems I would use 

getProbe("Right", "Star Port 3").radius

 

[[To...]]

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This also applies to reading Jeff's post, too.  And now Michael's post.   lol

Edited January 22, 2025

[[Je...]]

like Michael and Jeffrey told, your syntax doesn´t fit

Stylus_System_2="2"
Datum_B_tip2="2_+Y"
getProbe(Datum_B_tip2, Stylus_System_2).radius

instead

getProbe(Stylus_System_2, Datum_B_tip2).radius

.radius works, I use that in my calibration program, too

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I have used the syntax both ways.

Stylus system = 2

Stylus name = 2_+Y

[[Ri...]]

I rebooted the laptop, re-started Calypso and now it works fine.  🤨