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Hi,
I've got a very large .pts file (more than a billion points).
When trying to import it inside Creo Parametric, it doesn't seem to recognise it.
Is there a limit on how many points it can handle?
Or is there a better way of doing this?
Currently, I'm using a different software to view these points. This is fine for viewing but when I try to export my design/model into it, that's when it gets annoying as I lose sketches, datums, etc. and it is very time-consuming to constraint/place my model inside the points cloud.
I'd appreciate any help on this.
Cheers!
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Yes, there is a limit if you're not using REX. See https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article?n=CS281410 14,043,584 points per point feature. You can split the pts file into multiple files if necessary.
With REX there is not a limit (besides your computer setup). See https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article?n=CS201117
Regards,
Dan N.
Yes, there is a limit if you're not using REX. See https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article?n=CS281410 14,043,584 points per point feature. You can split the pts file into multiple files if necessary.
With REX there is not a limit (besides your computer setup). See https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article?n=CS201117
Regards,
Dan N.
I have a file with 33 236 358 points in it. I've tried importing 14,043,582 points at first and it couldn't.
Incrementally went down until till I received this warning "Can not include more than 30117 points"
SO the number is considerably smaller then the documentation in this case says.
You should open a tech support ticket on this
@StephenW @dnordin Just tried to log a ticket. Came across this. https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS20812?oskarSession=d5ab7555-1bfe-46ba-97a7-e7a53a712924&source=support_assistant
The cases seem to be contradicting each other.
Is it contradicting or is it giving 2 different methods of importing.
The one with the 30k limit is "offset from coordinate system"
The other is Import in Get Data group drop-down list menu under Model tab
Thats what I see. I didn't verify. The only time it came up for me, the supplier of the data file had a different solution for me to try before I ever tried the large import, so I never went any farther in that direction.