Enter point location using XYZ

[Anonymous]

Is there any way to enter points using XYZ coordinates instead of creating a plane and dimensioning on the new plane for each point? 

Todd

[innovatenate]

The attached script should allow you to import points from a CSV file. It's a modified version of the ImportSplineCSV script from the below forum thread.

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/design-and-documentation/importing-point-cloud-in-single-plane-from-a-...

Please let me know if you have any questions about how to use it.

Thanks!

[kjellhar]

Maybe @Anonymous got his answer, but I'm reading his question a bit different. 

So, is there a way to enter a point coordinate through a dialog or similar. I mean, it's not unheard of that various cad tools have a way to enter these values on a command line if you want them positioned just right. I know this can be done using the parametric tools, but some times it is a bit annoying to add all that clutter to a drawing.

The mentioned script sure is useful, but for a different task.

Cheers,

Kjell

[innovatenate]

An Idea for precise input for sketch geometry has been accepted in the IdeaStation and backlogged for a future release. At this time, there is no precise input dialog available during the creation of the first point for various sketch entities (including points). 

To work around this:

• You can create a point at 0,0,0 and then use the move command to move the sketch point into place. 
• You can also dimension a point to position in-plane as mentioned in the initial comments. 
• If you know where the points are going to be, you can create a CSV file containing XYZ coordinate and then import them using the script.

I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any questions!

Cheers,

[Anonymous]

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@kjellhar wrote:

Maybe @Anonymous got his answer, but I'm reading his question a bit different. 

So, is there a way to enter a point coordinate through a dialog or similar. I mean, it's not unheard of that various cad tools have a way to enter these values on a command line if you want them positioned just right. I know this can be done using the parametric tools, but some times it is a bit annoying to add all that clutter to a drawing.

The mentioned script sure is useful, but for a different task.

Cheers,

Kjell

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Kjell, 

  It's like you read my mind.  The script does look useful, but I was asking about simple XYZ dialog inputs. 

Edit-

@innovatenate,

 We posted at the same time.  I will try your solutions, and I placed my vote for precise input.

Todd

[kjellhar]

It would be a nice feature to add. The workarounds thtat you suggest sure solves the problem, but they are all a bit awkward to use.

Thanks,

Kjell

[Anonymous]

I'd just say: Back to the labs!

I've learned that parametric modelling is based on constraints. But there are some constraints that are simply contraproductive.

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@innovatenate wrote:

... At this time, there is no precise input dialog available during the creation of the first point for various sketch entities (including points). 

[innovatenate]

There's this other discussion that may be helpful. I wanted to reference it (just in case). There's another script you may find useful that will allow you to insert a point by XYZ coordinates.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/design-validate-document/enter-a-construction-point-using-xyz-coordin...

Voting in the ideastation is the best way to let the product management team know about the features that you want. Thanks for participating!

[Anonymous]

Nathan,

thanks for the pointer. While attempting the set_point_@0,0,0_and_then_move_it method, I was confronted with another constraint.