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DataExtraction sorting points in a specific order along a path

masterenol — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 02:13:50 GMT

Hello, below is a picture of a triangle:

I want to extract the (x,y) coordinates sequentially along a path so that in a text file, DataExtraction.txt, Row 1 is 1st Point, Row 2 is 2nd Point, and Row 3 is the 3rd Point.

Can someone please help me achieve this goal? So far, DataExtration seems to sort the points by either ascending or descending numerical value.

Betreff: DataExtraction sorting points in a specific order along a path

cadffm — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 02:18:52 GMT

Acad exporting in order of creation(default), so you have to create the lines in the right order.

There isn't another solution except programming, what is possible not ever, but often.

Betreff: DataExtraction sorting points in a specific order along a path

masterenol — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 03:33:18 GMT

Hello. Thank you for your response. I created a shape using line that began in Quadrant I, which contains only positive x-values and positive y-values. When I did a DataExtract on this shape, the list of (x,y) values are not sorted by the order created, as can be seen with the negative values being the first row of coordinates extracted.

Thoughts please?