Importing points set

[[Cl...]]

Hi all
I am looking for help on how to import a points set into Calypso. We currently have a solid model imported into Calypso and have scanned the profile of a cam using 3d curve to verify the profile of machined surface. We have also used the general surface feature to pick points along the profile and verify as profile of a surface. We have parts that have been taken out of service with the same profile and want to import a points set with individual points at 1 degree increments that we created in Solidworks. Looking to get the actual x, y values versus nominal at every degree so we can determine how much wear is on these cam surfaces. Any help would be a lot of help! Thanks in advance.

Clayton

[[Cl...]]

Currently running Calypso 2017 on a Zeiss Accura

[[Ri...]]

You can save the measured points as a ASCII file and read into/onto a CAD surface a couple of different ways. If you open a new curve feature and go to the menu pull down for Nominal Data then select Nominal Geometry Manipulations/Read Nominal Values. Then next field that opens allows you to select ASCII and if you want that to happen automatically in a CNC program, you can put a check in the bubble next to Import to CNC. It doesn't sound like that's necessary in this case. Fill in the field at the top of this window with path and file name and you should be looking at a new curve with the actuals of a previously measured cam as it's nominal values. The screen captures are below. One last detail, the ASCII file that you read in HAS to have xNom yNom zNom as the very first line. If you have the vectors as well, the first line will then include uNom vNom wNom. This is case sensitive so pay attention to that.

pointfileSC.GIFCurve Point Set Import to CNC Program.GIFCurve Read nominal values.png