Transfer 3D surface from matlab to solidworks

[nchen9191]

I have very little experience with both matlab and solidworks so bare with me if this seems like a very simple procedure.

I was given a .mat file that contained multiple matrices, one m rows x 3 col of x,y,z coordinates, and an m rows x 3 cols of the node identity that I figure is for the trimesh of the surface that I need and I need to somehow pull this up onto solidworks so that I can 3D print the figure.

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Thank you,
Nelson

 

[ShaggyPE]

Can the x,y,z coordinates be exported to something excel can import? If so, there was a SolidWorks macro floating around some time ago to import a point cloud.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Pretty good with SolidWorks

 

[nchen9191]

I managed to transferred the x,y,z coordinates to an excel file, but I'm not familiar with SolidWorks macro, could you tell me what it is/where can I can the software?

Thank you sir!

-Nelson

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Which version of SolidWorks do you have? If it's Premium you have ScanTo3D which will import 3D points.

A Point Cloud macro can be downloaded from

http://solidworks.cad.de/mm_24.htm

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

See also 3DPoints from

http://www.lennyworks.com/solidworks/default.asp?ID=20

 

[rstupplebeen]

Since you are already in Matlab I assume there is an IGS translater that you can use if you fit a NURBS surface to the data. I hope this helps.

Rob Stupplebeen

https://sites.google.com/site/robertkstupplebeen/

 

[nchen9191]

Thanks guys! I was finally able to generate a point-cloud on solidworks Now I just have to make it a mesh on SolidWorks, can anyone help me out on this?

Again, thanks for the help, this is a great community!

-Nelson

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Save as STL?