The new probe and finding the center of a hole

[cropwell]

Ricks question started me thinking, and when the clicking of my brain stopped I was left wondering about whether you could use the tool itself to act as a probe. After all, that's what I do with the tool height setting. Two issues spring to mind (twannnng twannnng) 1. accuracy [especially with a single point cutter] and 2. tool breakage [I suppose you have to slow the feed rate right down].

To find the centre of a hole you will need a script behind the centring cross on the offsets screen.
Have a look at this for ideas
Mach Built In Find Hole Centre Probe Routine

I get confused about the various versions and screensets in Mach3. I just use a standard version R3.043.022

Cheers Rob