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Transfer 3D surface from matlab to solidworks

Transfer 3D surface from matlab to solidworks

Transfer 3D surface from matlab to solidworks

(OP)
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  

RE: Transfer 3D surface from matlab to solidworks

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

RE: Transfer 3D surface from matlab to solidworks

(OP)
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

RE: Transfer 3D surface from matlab to solidworks

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
 

RE: Transfer 3D surface from matlab to solidworks

(OP)
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

RE: Transfer 3D surface from matlab to solidworks

Save as STL?

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