Locking probe-type?

[programming2C78B]

I have to measure 8 places on a part and we are now doing 12 parts at a time. Each point has to update a fresh work offset (g154 p1-p88). I have cylinders modeled at the locations required and for some reason when I go to select another cylinder, the probe type is automatically changing to cylinder boss even though I have Z surface already selected. Is there a way I can lock this? I don't look forward to changing 88 selection points, let alone also changing it back to z surface unnecessarily. 

It happens whether or not its a cylinder or square. It happens if I select the 2nd parts face then deselect part 1 - it'll still change it to Boss despite already being Z surface

[seth.madore]

I'm trying to visualize your setup, could you share a photo (assuming it doesn't violate confidentiality)

[programming2C78B]

This should help. I have points 1-8 per part.

[seth.madore]

Right, but I'm more curious about your Setup. Do you have multiple Setups, or are you using the "Multiple WCS" option in the Setup? Do you have a probing operation for each piece?

[programming2C78B]

Does this help you? We've made about 180 parts with this process (2pcs at a time) and it works so now we have to upgrade it to 11pcs

[seth.madore]

Hmm. Somehwat? Everytime I create a probing cycle, I'm getting just a XY Circular boss.

Any chance you could DM me the link to the file?

[programming2C78B]

I emailed it to your liberty email - can't find a way to DM on here. Thanks.

[seth.madore · Accepted solution]

Okay...I'm seeing the issue. I don't have an immediate solution to the problem, but perhaps I can offer you a workaround? Set your points where you need, but don't bother setting to Z face each time. You can then shift select all your probing cycles, right click and select Compare and Edit. You can then make a global change that will turn them all to the desired type. Does that help at all?

 

[programming2C78B]

Thanks, that will work for now. Still seems odd that it would reset! It almost feels like it's behaving in a top-to-bottom behavior inside the window. 

[seth.madore]

I've opened up CAM-41610 to investigate improvements in this area, thanks for reporting the issue!