[FuriousGeorge]

In a previous thread (http://www.cnczone.com/forums/tormac...4-tormach.html) TBKahuna used the commands:

(PROBEOPEN //home/operator/gcode/Probe/probe-results.txt)
...
(PROBECLOSE)

To write the results of probing to a log file, probe-results.txt. Is there a way to read values from a log file into a program as a variable?

I have a fixture where I probe several locations and store them. The only current problem is that if I need to stop the program for any reason, all my probe locations are lost. It would be nice if I could probe once, store the results in a separate file, and then read those values from the file and store them as variables. Would there be a more straightforward way of doing this?

[DLawrence]

Thats a powerfull procedure , when it gets figured out, FuriousGeorge .

Thanks for bringing the process into some focus, we will be hearing more about this....soon I hope

Dave Lawrence

[vmax549]

instead of storing them into the Probe file simple copy each location into a Variable(#Var) Say X = #100 Y=101 Z= 102 then each probing pass increment teh value up 1 sequence.

(;-) TP

[DLawrence]

instead of storing them into the Probe file simple copy each location into a Variable(#Var) Say X = #100 Y=101 Z= 102 then each probing pass increment teh value up 1 sequence.

(;-) TP

That sounds good.. I can't do it yet . This Guy Mike Lynch writes a programming column in Modern Machineshop magazine, has a book thatI d like to see

"Parametric Programming for machine tools and touch probes" its $95

Does anybody seen this book yet ?

Thanks
Dave Lawrence

[kstrauss]

The Lynch book is from 1996 so it is based on 10-year old technology. You can see the Table of Contents and index plus read some if you lookup the book on Amazon and select "Look Inside". Using the "Surprise me" option It frequently talks about Fadal's version of gcode.

[MichaelHenry]

The Lynch book is from 1996 so it is based on 10-year old technology.

Even worst than that - it's based on 20-year old technology.

[DLawrence]

Anyone have a copy of that book they would part with .....or loan ?

Dave Lawrence