Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] ASCII point cloud file

Hi Peter, Marcus,

Just a thought, it might be possible to use Vector CAD/CAM's PCL (point,
circle, line) import function. You'd have to edit the point cloud to
fit PCL format, but it could probably be done with BASIC, or perhaps in
a spread sheet. OR convert the point cloud to Gcode moves, and then
import (backplot) that.

I think Vector also has an STL translate program that could do the job.

Alan KM6VV


Marcus & Eva wrote:

>
> Hi Peter:
> One doesn't!
> Unfortunately, getting point cloud data into a format useable by a CAD
> program is a bit more involved than just dumping it in.
> There are VERY few CAD programs that recognize point cloud data.
> The best way I'm aware of, is to spend a pile of money for Delcam's Copycad.
> This is reverse engineering software that is designed to create surfaces
> from point clouds and outputs STL and IGES which most 3D CAD programs can
> read.
> Once you have the surfaces in your CAD program, you can begin to manipulate
> them.
> Cheers
>
> Marcus
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "forumtvm" <forumtvm@...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 5:03 PM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] ASCII point cloud file
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am new to reverse engineering and will like to find out how one can
> > utilise an ASCII point cloud file.
> >
> > How does one insert/import such a file into AutoCAD?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Peter