I am trying to create a custom probe but I run into some problems.
What I have tried:
I opened up the "PROBE.dat" file in notepad (following advice I found online), copied an existing probe and modified it to my specification. It's a simple cylinder probe. I tried to save the .dat file again with the modification but I cannot due to limited user restriction. I can save a different file inside the same folder however so I created a "USRPROBE.dat" file inside which contains my custom probe tip . Problem is that PC Dmis is not reading the probe due to it not being in the "PROBE.dat" file. Is it possible to have PC Dmis read the "USRPROBE.dat" file? Or is the "PROBE.dat" file the only thing it can read.
I also tried copying the "PROBE.dat" file on the desktop, alter it and save it but I can't seem to move it back to the PC Dmis folder due to not having valid permission. Also tried renaming the "PROBE.dat" file but again, no permission.
It's an old computer and we are having trouble connecting it to the internet to change permissions. Is it possible to create a custom probe without altering the "PROBE.dat" file?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
What I have tried:
I opened up the "PROBE.dat" file in notepad (following advice I found online), copied an existing probe and modified it to my specification. It's a simple cylinder probe. I tried to save the .dat file again with the modification but I cannot due to limited user restriction. I can save a different file inside the same folder however so I created a "USRPROBE.dat" file inside which contains my custom probe tip . Problem is that PC Dmis is not reading the probe due to it not being in the "PROBE.dat" file. Is it possible to have PC Dmis read the "USRPROBE.dat" file? Or is the "PROBE.dat" file the only thing it can read.
I also tried copying the "PROBE.dat" file on the desktop, alter it and save it but I can't seem to move it back to the PC Dmis folder due to not having valid permission. Also tried renaming the "PROBE.dat" file but again, no permission.
It's an old computer and we are having trouble connecting it to the internet to change permissions. Is it possible to create a custom probe without altering the "PROBE.dat" file?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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