#### Building a Pre-Defined Star Probe

1. Access the Probe Utilities dialog box (Insert | Hardware Definition | Probe).

2. Type a name for the probe file in the Probe File box.

3. Select No probe defined from the Probe Description area.

4. Select the probe from the Probe Description list. This documentation uses the PROBETP2 probe. The probe drawing should look something like this:

5. Hide the probe from view by double-clicking on the PROBETP2 connection from the Probe Description area and deselecting the Draw this Component check box.

6. Select Empty Connection #1 from the Probe Description area.

7. Select either 2BY18MMSTAR or 10BY6.5STAR. This documentation uses the 2BY18MMSTAR. The probe drawing displays something like this:

8. For each of the four Empty Connection items in the Probe Description area, select same probe tips four times, once per each horizontal tip. In this case, you could select either TIPSTAR2BY30 or TIPSTAR2BY18 four times. This documentation uses the TIPSTAR2BY30.

9. Click OK to save your changes or Measure to calibrate the probe. See "Calibrating Probe Tips" for information on calibrating tips.