Export Surface Normals

[zolton]

Hello,
I am hoping that someone has figured out how to export surface normals into excel or something similar. I am using Inventor 2010.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thank you,
Pierre

[JDMather]

Can you explain this some more, include file if appropriate?

[zolton]

Sure!
I have a model of a plate that has a 3d curved surface. I would like to export the surface normals from it. It would be beneficial to have control of the density of normals created. It would also be nice to export them as xyz coordinates with the associated normal in vector form. I hope that explains the problem clearly. If not I could post the plate file.

I appreciate your help.
Pierre

[JDMather]

Now I understand. I would start by a search of the SDK and Skill Builders/Manufacturing blogs to see if anything comes up.

[zolton]

Good idea, I have not looked in either of those directions.

Thank you.