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Macro for converting datum points to explicit coords

Macro for converting datum points to explicit coords

Macro for converting datum points to explicit coords

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Dear fellow CATIA enthusiasts,
I sometimes need to convert lots of datum points (no history) to the equivalent points with x,y,z coord history.
Manually, I RMB on the datum point and change type from explicit to coordinates and it gives me the previously greyed out x,y z value.
I've tried to record macros to do this but haven't had much luck.
Can anyone shed any light on how I need to develop the macro? I'm not a VB trained person but have some knowledge of it's use  with V5.
Look forward to hearing any useful suggestions.
Cheers,
Dex

RE: Macro for converting datum points to explicit coords

Pudsey,

There is a possibility to embed the x,y,z coordinates using Loops; do you have Knowledge Advisor?


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RE: Macro for converting datum points to explicit coords

If you want to do it thru scripting, I think that you will have to delete the explicit points and create new points.  You can measure and store the coordinates of each of the existing points, and then use them to create your new point.

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