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Mapping a part from an Excel spreadsheet
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Mapping a part from an Excel spreadsheet

Mapping a part from an Excel spreadsheet

(OP)
Hi all. Almost Friday....

My issue: Data from monitoring a part has been entered into an Excel spreadsheet. Is there any way that a solid part can be mapped from this data?
Is there a way to perhaps import the data from sheet right into SW to create or at least help create a part?

Thanks in advance.

Thanks,

Rip


SolidWorks 2007
SP 4.0

RE: Mapping a part from an Excel spreadsheet

Rip,

The data that would give you the best chance at success would be inspection data points in X,Y,Z coordinates.  Assuming you had enough points, essentially forming a point cloud, you could surface the data points to come up with a model.

Look at information on the Scanto3D module that's included with SWX Office Premium to learn more.  Not a simple task by any means, but it can be done with the right inspection data and modeling tools.

RE: Mapping a part from an Excel spreadsheet

yesterday it was a points out post, today its a points in.
Check this out:
thread559-183201: Import point cloud.

This thread has a CBL post that links a thread that links a thread....

It also has a link to a point import macro.

Before you purchase scan to 3d you my want to do some searching on reverse engineering software if you are really interested in this. Scan to 3d makes not claims about being a full on RE program. In my opinion, its a toy.

RFUS

RE: Mapping a part from an Excel spreadsheet

RE: Mapping a part from an Excel spreadsheet

rfus,

From what I've seen, you're right about Scanto3D not being a full RE tool, but without more detail it's hard to know what the end goal is.

From the sounds of the OP, my assumption is that the end goal is to compare physical parts w/ the CAD data of those parts.  Imageware had a module that was specifically designed for comparing inspection data with the respective model and output a contour plot showing the variances, much like a contour plot from an FEA program.

Imageware definitely falls into the category of expensive stuff, as does ICEM - although they both may have different names by now.

RE: Mapping a part from an Excel spreadsheet

(OP)
Once again he said....YOW-ZAAAA!!

Thanks to all for the wealth of info!!
I appreciate it a lot.

Thanks,

Rip


SolidWorks 2007
SP 4.0

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