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fredrik_1
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TimRice
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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
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Jake_Rosenfeld
Moderator, Onshape Employees, Developers Posts: 1,646
^ 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-parametersJake Rosenfeld - Modeling Team2 -
Jake_Rosenfeld
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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 Team2 -
Jake_Rosenfeld
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@fredrik_1
A generally good workflow here would to start the sketch with newSketch or newSketchOnPlane, then you can sketch points with skPoint. If your csv is already 2d, you're in the clear, but if your points are in 3d and you need to get them into the 2d sketch coordinate system you can use worldToPlane. Don't forget to solve the sketch with skSolve to finalize the sketch.
Jake Rosenfeld - Modeling Team5
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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
https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/9700/fs-to-plot-3d-points-from-table
Onshape, Inc.
As always great support from OS, Featurescript is so nice!
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.
A generally good workflow here would to start the sketch with newSketch or newSketchOnPlane, then you can sketch points with skPoint. If your csv is already 2d, you're in the clear, but if your points are in 3d and you need to get them into the 2d sketch coordinate system you can use worldToPlane. Don't forget to solve the sketch with skSolve to finalize the sketch.