solidworks api

[blinncqui]

Hi everyone,

I am not very familiar with solidworks API functions so any help would be very appreciated. I have a software that scans a surface and stores the points in a file, is it possible to take that file and use solidworks to generate a 3d solid of the surface using the file. If so what functions would I need to use and is there a special format for the file.

Thanks for any input on the subject

 

[MadMango]

Use the keyword search for this forum, and search for "point cloud data", you should find what you are looking for.

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[blinncqui]

looks like it's exactly what I need, I will take a look at it.

Thank you