How can I import points coordinates from a DOS file in V4

[ferdo]

Hi all,

Which is the easiest way to import x,y,z, points coordinates from a data file ( .dat extension or another) in a CATIA V4 model in order to generate curves in space?

Regards
Fernando

 

Hi

We bought a product from a company call Mecanica (

http://www.mecanica.ca).

They have develop a IUA that read text file and create point, line, ... in CATIA V4.

Sean

 

[ferdo]

Thanks a lot for this information. I also see the previous threat but it was after that I posted this one. Regards
Fernando

 

[applicae]

AutoCAD used to be able to read in ascii files to create 3D points in space.
The trick was to get the right ascii format - delimited etc.
After that Iges will transfer them.

 

[kakkar]

Hi Ferdo. I was interested in reading a text file using an IUA too - if you have found a solution, could you let me know?

I was trying to use the GYCTTF function for this, but am coming up with problems. I will really appreciate any idea or lead from your side.

 

[ferdo]

Hi,

For the time beeing, I use AutoCAD to import points in a dxf file (you can find a lisp routine to import points or use ascpoint command). After that you can import the dxf file in CATIA.

I hope to post a IUA file at the end of next week (if I will understand how this works).

Regards
Fernando

 

[kakkar]

Surprisingly, this is really simple in all other CAD packages I have used. In AutoCAD, I-deas, and ProE it would hardly need automation ... but reading a text file into a program in Catia is so difficult. Well, as always, it is about knowing the process, but the process in this case is very difficult.

Hmm ... actually I need to read text files (a number of them) and insert them at specific places around my drawing. Thus things are not as easy for me.

For your part - a method that I use often. You can CUT-PASTE your data file into the comment file. Getting text out of a comment file is easy. Thus you can get the text, use string functions to get the coordinates, and finally plot them. Well, a bit more difficult, but this one wont need another software.