XY clearance cannot exceed probe depth

[jschoch]

If you prefer to avoid using the edge finding offset value you may want the "XY Clearance" value to be larger than your probing distance since your probe macro starting point is inside the corner. In any case with the current rule your probe must be inside the corner to detect the work so having a rule for "XY Clearance" <= "probe depth" doesn't really make sense.

[terjeio]

I am sorry I do not understand your argument.

since your probe macro starting point is inside the corner

The probe should be above the green point, that is above the corner itself regardless if it is an internal or external corner. The offset is the distance away from the corner along the edge to where the probe will touch the edge. The XY Clearance is the distance away from the edge. When the controlled point is at XY Clearance away from the edge it will first be moved Depth down and then the actual probing motion will be performed.

so having a rule for "XY Clearance" <= "probe depth" doesn't really make sense

Where is this rule to be found in the code? If it exists it is definitely incorrect. XY Clearance must be less than the Probing distance not the Depth.

The Center finder had an invalid rule and message that I have fixed but not yet comitted. The rule used the Offset as part of the rule and the error message was "Probing XY clearance too large for workpiece diameter." This has now been corrected to check the XY Clearance against the X/Y sizes (formely Diameter) and the message has been changed to "Probing XY clearance too large for workpiece X size." and "Probing XY clearance too large for workpiece Y size.". This only applies to inside center probing so perhaps the message should end with "...hole size." or even the whole message should be completely changed to somthing more concise.

A new Edge build has just been uploaded, please check it out.

Moving forward it would be nice if you could upload the release folder somewhere. IMO a lot easier to relate to than reviewing pull requests, and a lot less work. It will also be easer for other users to review as there si no ned for a VS installation and meddling with code merges and what not.

[jschoch]

I am sorry I do not understand your argument.

since your probe macro starting point is inside the corner

The probe should be above the green point, that is above the corner itself regardless if it is an internal or external corner. The offset is the distance away from the corner along the edge to where the probe will touch the edge. The XY Clearance is the distance away from the edge. When the controlled point is at XY Clearance away from the edge it will first be moved Depth down and then the actual probing motion will be performed.

so having a rule for "XY Clearance" <= "probe depth" doesn't really make sense

Where is this rule to be found in the code? If it exists it is definitely incorrect. XY Clearance must be less than the Probing distance not the Depth.

this was a typo, i mean to say "XY Clearance" <= "probe distance"

for an external corner if you don't start your probe slightly inside the corner it will never contact because the probe distance will never be enough to trigger the probe assuming "XY Clearance" cannot be greater than the "probe distance"

If you can remove this constraint I can avoid using the offset value and still ensure my probe will not over travel.

A new Edge build has just been uploaded, please check it out.

Moving forward it would be nice if you could upload the release folder somewhere. IMO a lot easier to relate to than reviewing pull requests, and a lot less work. It will also be easer for other users to review as there si no ned for a VS installation and meddling with code merges and what not.

happy to do that and i'll check out the new build.