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June 17, 2013
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Export coordinates of multiple coordinate systems

  • June 17, 2013
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Hello,

I am trying to get a list with the X,Y,Z, and yaw, pitch, roll for coordinate systems that I have patterened across a curved surface. I have not even been able to figure out how to pull the location data for just 1 coordinate system. Can anyone help me on this?

    Best answer by ysinitsin

    I think, my advice about Excel is not useful in your case.

    Export to text-based file it is more interesting solution. Thanks to Antonius.

    Take a look at Neutral (.neu) file.

    3 id 57613

    3 name CS2

    3 e1 [3]

    4 e1 2*0.,1.

    3 e2 [3]

    4 e2 0.,1.,0.

    3 e3 [3]

    4 e3 -1.,2*0.

    3 origin [3]

    4 origin 0.,1.75,0.707106781186547

    2 coord_systems ->

    e1, e2, e3 - coordinates of the axes (a vectors from the origin).

    You can check this by placing Point - Offset Coordinate System and make the Analysis (Geometry Report - Point)

    I think, "e1 2*0., 1." this is "e1 0., 0., 1."

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    TomD.inPDX17-Peridot
    17-Peridot
    June 18, 2013

    Have you tried exporting to various ascii-based formats to see what the data looks like?

    If you wanted to share the file, we could look at it.

    If you can get the data, or at least a subset of it, what did you want to do with it?

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    ptc-25021201-VisitorAuthor
    1-Visitor
    June 18, 2013

    Here is the part file. I have started with a super simple shape, and I know once I have the location of the first 2 rows, the rest are easy. But eventualy this would be a more complex curve.

    I have tried exporting to a couple of formats, but so far none export any but the default coordinate system.

    Once I have the points, they will be fed to a robot.

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    TomD.inPDX17-Peridot
    17-Peridot
    June 18, 2013

    I exported a similar file to STEP. it returned good data but it returns in Cartesian coordinates with coordinates and vectors. You will need to convert this data to the desired format.

    Have you talked to some of the CAM people to see if they know a simple method? A 5-axes milling machine crunches numbers like this for breakfast.

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    ysinitsin1-Visitor
    1-Visitor
    June 18, 2013

    Try to use Excel Analysis

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    ptc-25021201-VisitorAuthor
    1-Visitor
    June 18, 2013

    I have not used an Excel Analysis before, but I will look into some examples.

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    ysinitsin1-VisitorAnswer
    1-Visitor
    June 18, 2013

    I think, my advice about Excel is not useful in your case.

    Export to text-based file it is more interesting solution. Thanks to Antonius.

    Take a look at Neutral (.neu) file.

    3 id 57613

    3 name CS2

    3 e1 [3]

    4 e1 2*0.,1.

    3 e2 [3]

    4 e2 0.,1.,0.

    3 e3 [3]

    4 e3 -1.,2*0.

    3 origin [3]

    4 origin 0.,1.75,0.707106781186547

    2 coord_systems ->

    e1, e2, e3 - coordinates of the axes (a vectors from the origin).

    You can check this by placing Point - Offset Coordinate System and make the Analysis (Geometry Report - Point)

    I think, "e1 2*0., 1." this is "e1 0., 0., 1."

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