Using point probes

Displays the result at the specified point on the model.

Create a Point Probe

  1. In the Results tab, select Inspect > Create Point Probe point probe icon, to open the Create Probe dialog.
  2. Click anywhere in or on the model to pick the initial position of the point probe.
  3. Use the manipulators to edit the point probe position.
  4. Click OK to close the Edit Point Probe dialog.

Edit Point Probes

  1. Click to select the probe in the graphics window.
  2. Right-click, and select Edit Point Probe point probe icon from the context menu.

Delete Point Probes

Note: Delete all probes removes all Surface Probes as well.

Show/Hide Point Probes

Once you place a probe, you can toggle its visibility:

  1. Click to select the probe in the graphics window.
  2. Right-click, and select Show/Hide from the marking menu.

After a probe is hidden, Show All Probes command in the Inspect drop-down and the right-click context menu is enabled to display all hidden probes.

Note: Show all probes reveals all Surface Probes as well.