Import Points

fredrik_1
fredrik_1 Member Posts: 27 ✭✭✭
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Hello, does anyone know: is there any way to import point data into an existing Part Studio?
I tried with STEP 214AutomotiveDesign which can hold point data, but no points came in. 

Best regards,
Fredrik
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  • TimRice
    TimRice Member, Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 315 image
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    Please see this discussion:
    https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/9700/fs-to-plot-3d-points-from-table
    Tim Rice | User Experience | Support 
    Onshape, Inc.
  • Jake_Rosenfeld
    Jake_Rosenfeld Moderator, Onshape Employees, Developers Posts: 1,646 image
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    ^ Since that discussion we have also introduced reference parameters, so that you do not need to hard code a reference to the csv file, but can actually reference the file by taking it in as a parameter in the feature dialog. See this documentation (and scroll down a bit to CSV section): https://cad.onshape.com/FsDoc/imports.html#reference-parameters
    Jake Rosenfeld - Modeling Team
  • Jake_Rosenfeld
    Jake_Rosenfeld Moderator, Onshape Employees, Developers Posts: 1,646 image
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    @fredrik_1

    FYI, If you go and look at that thread that Tim mentions, I have updated that custom feature with our new reference parameter workflow.  That feature should be all up-to-date on current FeatureScript best practices, and may actually do exactly what you need without any coding on your part.
    Jake Rosenfeld - Modeling Team

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  • Krz
    Krz Member, Developers Posts: 68 ✭✭✭
    You cannot import points as Onshape has no object like 3D point.
    You can import lines. For example 2 intersecting lines at the point.
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  • fredrik_1
    fredrik_1 Member Posts: 27 ✭✭✭
    Thanks Krz
    I see that it might be possible through FeatureScript. All I'm trying to do is to import a lot of points, from a csv file or something like that so i can make various holes for screws. Anyone tried that?
    Best regards, Fredrik
  • TimRice
    TimRice Member, Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 315 image
    Answer ✓
    Please see this discussion:
    https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/9700/fs-to-plot-3d-points-from-table
    Tim Rice | User Experience | Support 
    Onshape, Inc.
  • Jake_Rosenfeld
    Jake_Rosenfeld Moderator, Onshape Employees, Developers Posts: 1,646 image
    Answer ✓
    ^ Since that discussion we have also introduced reference parameters, so that you do not need to hard code a reference to the csv file, but can actually reference the file by taking it in as a parameter in the feature dialog. See this documentation (and scroll down a bit to CSV section): https://cad.onshape.com/FsDoc/imports.html#reference-parameters
    Jake Rosenfeld - Modeling Team
  • fredrik_1
    fredrik_1 Member Posts: 27 ✭✭✭
    edited May 2019
    Thanks! Guess i have to learn some basic Featurescripting :)
    As always great support from OS, Featurescript is so nice!
  • Jake_Rosenfeld
    Jake_Rosenfeld Moderator, Onshape Employees, Developers Posts: 1,646 image
    Answer ✓
    @fredrik_1

    FYI, If you go and look at that thread that Tim mentions, I have updated that custom feature with our new reference parameter workflow.  That feature should be all up-to-date on current FeatureScript best practices, and may actually do exactly what you need without any coding on your part.
    Jake Rosenfeld - Modeling Team
  • fredrik_1
    fredrik_1 Member Posts: 27 ✭✭✭
    Yes it works perfectly, to get the points in. I will now need the points into a sketch, to make the holes t? Will to figure it out my self..

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