Importing points from data file? 4

[Daprop]

Is it possible to import a set of data points (X Y Z format) into NX6.0? NX6 will import a spline from a set of data points but how do I get the data points themselves to import?
Thanks for your help!!

 

[ewh]

Insert -> Point Set -> Spline Points -> Defining Points

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[JohnRBaker]

But of course, you will FIRST have to create a spline from the point data file before what ewh described as the logical next step.

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[Daprop]

Thank you, but the method you suggest creates points using the newly created spline. I need to import the points I used to create the spline in the first place.

 

[ewh]

The "defining" points of the spline are the result. They should be identical to the original defining points.
You could also derive knot points, if needed.

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[Toost]

Ah this old question , again...
( I have complained before that this basic function is missing in NX, hm ...)

Somebody, not me, wrote a little journal that does it.

Download the attached file, should have the ".vb" extension, strip away the ".txt".
Run in NX thru Tools - Journal - Play..., it will ask for the file that contains the point coordinates.

Regards
Tomas

 

[Daprop]

Tomas,
Thank you!!

In what format should the (.dat) data file be:

X.xxxx, Y.yyyy, Z.zzzz
X.xxxx, Y.yyyy, Z.zzzz
X.xxxx, Y.yyyy, Z.zzzz
...
or
X.xxxx Y.yyyy Z.zzzz
X.xxxx Y.yyyy Z.zzzz
X.xxxx Y.yyyy Z.zzzz
....
or
? ? ?

Regards,
David

 

[Toost]

See the attached file for the format.
It will when run create points in a cube shape.

Regards,
Tomas