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Pro-e Point Import

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dansoarr

Mechanical
Sep 15, 2004
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Hi, i need to import Point data into Pro-e WF2
I've created iges files with the point data but pro-e seems to always want to convert these to splines not keep them as datum points.

I'm competent with VB & Solidworks but not pro-e. Can anyone suggest how i can manipulate simple xyz data and rearrange into a format that pro-e can read?

Thanks
Arrom
 
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set correct options in configpro, and turn on view datum points!

Is there a better way than iges or vda?

Thanks

Arron
 
pts file



CARTESIAN COORDINATES:

X Y Z
-12 0 0
-11.76942 2.341084 0
-11.08655 4.592201 0
-9.977635 6.666843 0
-8.485281 8.485281 0
-6.666843 9.977635 0
-4.592201 11.08655 0
-2.341084 11.76942 0
0 12 0
 
there is a create points option off the point icon

it has a point offset from a co-ord .. it's like the 3rd one over from the normal points icon

also from menu...
insert>model datum >point >offset cooridante system

menu pops up and you select your cooridinate system then import button will become useable

select your name.pts file.. it will fill in the table ... and OK

and if you want to make a curve thru those then curve thru point and you can grab each array
 
can you open your xyz within excell?
if so save as text (tab_delimeted)
then rename as *.pts within explorer
insert>model datum >point >offset cooridante system
import
navigate to your *.pts file
 
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