Analysis feature Export

[JWayman]

Hello,
I have 4 patterns of points along 4 different curves. I have been asked to
provide the coordinates of each point relative to a master coordinate
system.
I have tried an analysis feature, which gives me distance_x, distance_y and
distance_z for a given point on a given curve. I can reference pattern these
analysis features along the curve.
However, I want to use these distance values in a spreadsheet, so I need to
export them, as a text file, or as an excel file.
Now, if I click on each analysis feature in the model tree, right click,
model parameters, file, export, save, I can create a separate text file for
each of the 115 analysis features. I can then open each text file separately
and copy and paste the values into a single text file.
However, life is too short.

115 sets of 3 measurements...
An awful lot of clicks.

Is there a cunning way I can select a number of datum points and extract
their coordinates into another application? I'm hoping for a 'Yes' answer
here.


Regards,


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[bfrandsen]

Hi John,
You can export the part to STEP and only tickmark Datum Curves and Points.
Select your coordinatesystem as Reference.
Open the STEP file in an editor. All your point will be listed like this
in the file:
#131=CARTESIAN_POINT('PNT0',(8.715917277576E1,0.E0,-7.155869827115E1));
#133=CARTESIAN_POINT('PNT1',(0.E0,0.E0,-7.834151327316E1));
#134=CARTESIAN_POINT('PNT2',(-6.477588326915E1,0.E0,-5.663650526674E1));

With a little editing (search and replace) this can be transformed to a
csv format for Excel Import.

Regards,
Bjarne



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Hello,
I have 4 patterns of points along 4 different curves. I have been asked to
provide the coordinates of each point relative to a master coordinate
system.
I have tried an analysis feature, which gives me distance_x, distance_y
and distance_z for a given point on a given curve. I can reference pattern
these analysis features along the curve.
However, I want to use these distance values in a spreadsheet, so I need
to export them, as a text file, or as an excel file.
Now, if I click on each analysis feature in the model tree, right click,
model parameters, file, export, save, I can create a separate text file
for each of the 115 analysis features. I can then open each text file
separately and copy and paste the values into a single text file.
However, life is too short.

115 sets of 3 measurements...
An awful lot of clicks.

Is there a cunning way I can select a number of datum points and extract
their coordinates into another application? I'm hoping for a 'Yes' answer
here.


Regards,
John Wayman
Mechanical Design Engineer

Thales Underwater Systems Ltd.
Ocean House, Throop Road, Templecombe BA8 0DH
www.thalesgroup.com/uk