xy positions
xy positions
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Hi
Is there a way of getting the xyz postions from a simple sketch so i can print them out to give to an operator , i can use measure to find them but unless i write them down which can be a long process on a complex sketch i can't see a way of keeping them all on the screen so i can print a snapshot of it
Cheers
Chris
Is there a way of getting the xyz postions from a simple sketch so i can print them out to give to an operator , i can use measure to find them but unless i write them down which can be a long process on a complex sketch i can't see a way of keeping them all on the screen so i can print a snapshot of it
Cheers
Chris






RE: xy positions
I have done tis in the past. Insert this sketch 1:1 into a drawing. Use a sheet with no format entities. Save this as a dxf. This next step is for positioning your sketch. Now, open the dxf with SW and Create new Solidworks drawing with convert to Solidworks entities. Use the Geometry positioning fields to place this sketch where you want your origin. The bottom left limits of the sketch will dictate where 0,0 is, so keep this in mind when you create your sketch. Now save this back out as a dxf.
Go here and get the dxf2xyz program or just search for it.
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Run this dxf through the program and you will get an ASCII delimited file of the xyz's. This is a handy tool. I use a Delcam tool that makes this quite easy. You now have xyz's of your sketch points.
There are other ways as well. You could always copy and paste the sketch into a new part. Position it accordingly without dimensions or relations. Then use the Fully define sketch tool and do this with dimensions only based on an origin. You can now bring all these dimensions into a design table and this design table can be formated and output into an excel table.
But, the best way to get data to an operator is by making a nice print with the needed dims and tolerances so they can dial them in and work from the print. Tables can be created in prints as well. Good Luck.
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RE: xy positions