point coordinate extraction

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by scorman, Apr 5, 2008.

  1. scorman

    scorman Guest

    I have drawn a complex 2d curve for which I need x-y coordinates to
    import into a mathematical modeling program. I hand planted a
    collection of 100 points on that curve, but now I need a means of
    creating a table of the x-y values. I have been unsuccessful in
    figuring out how to get the points into a design table or how to use
    a curve driven pattern.

    I would appreciate a link to a tutorial that might put me in the right
    direction.
    My only solution at this time is to manually click on each point, then
    cut and paste x,y values into Excel ..there must be a more automated
    way.

    TIA,
    Stew Corman from sunny Endicott
     
    scorman, Apr 5, 2008
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  2. scorman

    cr Guest

    Here is a trick: use the points you have created as hole locations in
    the hole wizard. You may need to create some temporary surface for the
    holes. Next open a drawing and insert a hole table. This will give you
    a table of the x-y co-ordinates. You can then cut and paste the entire
    table into another application such as excel.

    CR
    www.christopherrush.com
     
    cr, Apr 13, 2008
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  3. scorman

    That70sTick Guest

    Neat trick. One for the grimoir.

    p.s. nice website, Mr. Rush
     
    That70sTick, Apr 14, 2008
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