Hello, on https://www.facebook.com/groups/1887325441579936/posts/3264707197175080/ someone reported difficulties to get probe_basic to run because the auto-triggered attempt to install dependencies via pip had failed. Is there an alternative to probe_basic that is shipping as part of the regular LinuxCNC setup?
The following is what ChatGPT has answered: "LinuxCNC does include some alternative probing scripts that are shipped as part of the regular LinuxCNC setup. These alternative probing scripts are written in the Tcl programming language and can be used as an alternative to probe_basic if you encounter issues with its installation or dependencies. One such alternative probing script is called probe-tk.py, which is a graphical user interface (GUI) based probing script that comes with LinuxCNC. You can access it through the "Touch Off" button in the Axis interface of LinuxCNC. This script provides similar functionality to probe_basic and can be used for various probing operations, such as setting tool length offsets or finding workpiece edges. To use probe-tk.py, you can open the Axis interface of LinuxCNC, navigate to the "Touch Off" button, and click on it to launch the probe-tk.py script. This will open a graphical window where you can interactively perform probing operations. Alternatively, LinuxCNC also provides other built-in probing scripts, such as g38.2 and g38.3, which are G-code commands used for probing operations. These commands can be used directly in G-code programs to perform probing operations without the need for additional Python scripts. It's worth noting that the availability and functionality of probing scripts may vary depending on the specific version of LinuxCNC you are using, as well as any modifications or configurations made to your system. It's always recommended to refer to the official LinuxCNC documentation and community resources for up-to-date information on probing operations and available scripts." Is there anything to correct/improve/extend on that answer? To mind came https://github.com/linuxcnc-probe-screen/probe-screen-ng and https://github.com/linuxcnc-probe-screen/probe-screen-ng but GMOCCAPY has its own, right? Is there an easy way to direct our users a bit when they look into our documentation? I do not find any such info straight-forward to find. Many thanks! Steffen _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
