Tutorial-How to import points to solidworks from a text file !

Amin Kashef

26 Oct, 2012 09:31 PM

Follow The Procedure Below

1. Step 1:

   first you should check the format of the text file
   only x y z separated by space no headings, comas or ...
   

   

2. Step 2:

   open a new part
   tool--> macro --> new
   choose a name for it!
   

   

3. Step 3:

   then you will go to the programming window (usually visual basic )!
   type the program below (or you can download .swp that i upload)
   

   

4. Step 4:

   pay attention
   note1 : check the directory (location) of the file
   note2: it inserted the point in meters!
   

   

5. Step 5:

   save the macro and go to the solidworks part window
   

   

6. Step 6:

   tool-->macro-->run
   

   

7. Step 7:

   select the macro you wrote
   

   

8. Step 8:

   the points will be imported as below in 3Dsketch
   

   

9. Step 9:

   now you can do what you want with the point!

   i wanted to make surfaces that cross the points!