Exporting point coordinates? 2

[slcad]

Hi there,

Does anybody know of a way one can export the xyz coordinates of some points, ie in a text file or even excel? (I know Dassault provided that script to do the "reverse" thing, import the coordinates from an excel file and create the corresponding points in Catia).

Here's my scenario: I have a drawing where I need to call out check-points on the 3D part. These points are spread across more views. I want to end up with a table containing all the points and their xyz dimensions. I will place this table in the Background, not inside any view.

Now, there is a nice dimensioning command called "Coordinate Dimension Table", but it generates the table inside a view, and the point coordinates are non-associative... I was wondering if there is any way I can export my xyz values to an external file, and then import them back in my big table...

Any (other) workarounds?

Btw, working in C5.16, SP8, BN16


Best regards,
Stely

 

[ferdo]

You are right about the limitation. I think its coming from the limited rows in Excel worksheet.

I didn't try in WordPad with a big number of points.



Regards
Fernando

 

[slcad]

Excellent tip guys, thanks a lot! It is actually what I needed, it'll be for a max of 100 points, worstcase scenario.

Enjoy the stars

Best regards,
Stely

 

[solid7]

You are right about the limitation. I think its coming from the limited rows in Excel worksheet.

You are correct. I don't know if this will be an issue anymore when a 64-bit version of Excel is available. (I would hope not) Although, the problem at that point, will be if you ever need to run all those points. It will take forever to process them by script...

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