MAG-ic Probe Lite for MAC V6.0

Product Description

NEW FOR 2024!

MAG-ic Probe Software is now optimized for MAC M type processor.

New features and bug fixes have been included in V6.0

NEW FEATURES ADDED!!

MAG-ic Probe now has a new Pre-Mapping feature so that you can pre-plan your measuring locations. Simply Enter the Pre-Map Mode and click on the "Map Locations" button. Move the mouse to each location that you will be measuring and click.

The system will generate sequential numbers for each location. This can be saved as a file for re-use in future. When you are ready to measure, click on the Map Values button, simply move the probe to location 1 and click anywhere on the screen, your value will be entered into location 1. Move the probe to location 2 and click, etc.

For the Ultimate in hands free operation you can try the Auto Insertion mode. Move the probe to location 1 and after the reading becomes stable, the value will be automatically inserted into location 1, Move to location 2 and wait for the value to be inserted.

Added a "Settings" Option so you can now choose what to display when you click on the picture. This feature will allow less clutter on the screen and allow you to place more measurements.

I will update the manuals soon to reflect these new changes.

NEW!! Add Offset - In the settings menu you can now add an OFFSET to the actual reading. This will adjust the actual reading up or down if you feel the gauge is slightly off your other measuring devices. In the settings meny, enter either a positve or negative offset.

This is the FREE Lite version of the software for MAC. For full color contoured maps of your instrument, please see the MAG-ic Probe PRO version.

Product Videos

MAGic Probe Pro Software for Electronic Thickness Gauge 23:49

This is a detailed walkthrough and tutorial of all the features available with MAG-ic Probe Lite and continuing with MAG-ic Probe PRO software. The software allows you to add physical measurements made by the MAG-ic Probe Electronic Thickness Gauge to a JPG picture of the instrument being measured. The PRO version allows you to progress from text values on the picture to a full color contoured image for instant visualization of the thickness contour represented by the measurements.

Product Videos

MAGic Probe Pro Software for Electronic Thickness Gauge
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Product Reviews

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MAC OS compatibility issue

Posted by Anatoly on 14th Jun 2023

The probe on its own is a great, very useful tool. Unfortunately, if you were hoping to use the software to map your instruments and happen to have a new MAC it won't work. The most 'recent' driver available would be a beta which is three OS generations behind... so it doesn't look like they will ever be able to keep up with the current OS... That being said I kept the probe.

Added by MAG-ic Probe - The latest release now supports the M series MAC's
Could not achieve accurate results

Posted by John Landefeld, luthier on 5th Aug 2022

Whereas this gadget is useful when an instrument is together and not apart, you just have to do some tests with a regular caliper on a test piece and determine how much you need to modify your results before you record them. Unfortunately I was not able to get the results closer than .21 accuracy. It always reads higher than the regular calipers on the same test piece. Another interesting note and something to consider is that I emailed the developer of this device and he never wrote back. I wrote him because I could not get the downloaded application to recognize the probe and therefore cannot map out the numbers on the picture of the instrument. A hacklinger gauge is of course only in real time and is more money than this Magic Probe but it has failed to live up to its promises. Once again, I tried to reach out to the inventor and I didn’t hear back so I have no idea if my specific probe is bad or if there is something that I could do to make it more accurate.

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Great tool, not for Mac's

Posted by Unknown on 25th Mar 2022

I love this tool for measuring, it is fantastic and has been immediately helpful in its use. The software, however, does not work with my mac computer. The developer was responsive in e-mail, but the take-away is that this type of tool is designed for windows based computers where the drivers and software are developed for each other. I had a couple minutes of it working on my Mac, but have not been able to get the software to work since that first day. The measuring tool works via wifi or private network, so it can be used on-the-go, which is nice. It'll tell you the reading, but you'll have to have your own photo or map to write those numbers down on. Overall I wish the software had a good mac option, but using it just to read thicknesses works, and works very well.

Added by MAG-ic Probe - The latest release of the software supports the M series MAC's. Please check again.
Magic Probe for Mandolin making

Posted by John C. Schofield on 12th May 2016

This is a superb product. I checked it for accuracy with a dial indicator and it is exact.
I string up mandolins in the white and remove wood until they sound good. Magic Probe allows me to know exactly what I am doing and map each instrument for future reference.
The Company provides excellent personal technical assistance and responds immediately.
Should have bought it sooner.

Posted by Antonio Joaquin Arizaga on 5th Apr 2014

The magic probe is a must have for anyone pursuing optimum sound through the ability to properly thickness a top after (or before) assembly. Saves time and eliminates guess work to such a degree as to thoroughly justify the cost which was the root of my original hesitation. The costumer service I received getting it up and running with my mac was also outstanding. Highly recommended.
Great product

Posted by Andrés Rosson on 11th Jul 2013

Although the product is very good, beacuse it allows to measure with great presicion, there's a small drawback with the setup with the computer, I run a Mac computer, and had a hard time trying to make it work with the usb port. Other than that, it has worked very well.