Microscribe in solidworks

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Hello

Do you know how to recover data with a microscribe arm in solidworks (I have the arm, formerly used by my predecessor with an old 32bit software).

Thanks in advance

 

Nicholas

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Hello

What model is it and what metrology  software do you have?

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According to the site, you need point2CAD.

http://3d-microscribe.com/G2X%20RevWorks%20Price%20List.htm

 

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Otherwise, if you can retrieve stitch coordinates, maybe with scanTo3D (SW add-in), you'll be able to do it.

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This is a microscribe-3DX arm on com port.

The "software" is Inscribe, but it's 32 bit, and I don't know how to make it work. In theory, it should allow you to retrieve points in Word, Excel, or Autocad after defining a reference plane and an origin. The most complicated thing is to understand the interface, which offers very little choice. After that, I do think that dealing with the point cloud in solidworks will not be a problem.

What I wanted to know is if there was a direct import option in solidworks (device recognition)

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Hello

I don't think a direct interface with SolidWorks is possible.

On the other hand, from SolidWorks you can retrieve a point cloud from Excel or an ASCII file:

http://help.solidworks.com/2012/french/SolidWorks/sldworks/HIDD_CURVE_IN_FILE.htm

Or with this macro:

http://solidworks.cad.de/mm_24.htm

What's the problem with the fact that the software is in 32 bits?

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If it is recognized as an input device at the Windows level (import into word, XL and autocad), it is possible that it works in SW to enter 3D points from coordinates (if this function exists).

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Indeed, Point2cad seems to be a very good lead.

Once downloaded, it can be activated as an add-on to solidworks, and there is a 15-day trial version.

On the other hand, my arm seems too old and is not in the list of equipment choices.

I'll try to install an older version of point2cad.

For the 32bit, it's just a fear that the old hardware won't work in 64: I have a solidworks workstation in 32bit for an old plotter, but it won't last forever. That's why I would have preferred a 64 version.

I'll continue on point2cad in 32.

Thank you all

 

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Point2CAD works well, directly integrated into solidworks,

This allows points to be retrieved from a 3D sketch.

It's perfect

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I think it's opiep27 who deserved to have the best answer since he told you about Point2CAD...

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