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PIX Import for SolidWorks - Dr. Picza PIX file import add-in for SolidWorks
PIX
Import for SolidWorks is a Dr. Picza (.pix) file import add-in for
SolidWorks®. This add-in gives SolidWorks the ability to import
geometric data from PIX files.
PIX
Import for SolidWorks reads surface and polygon mesh data stored in
PIX files and imports it into SolidWorks. If the PIX file contains a
scan of a surface PIX Import for SolidWorks creates a single
trimmed surface describing the scanned surface. This surface can be
converted into a solid by giving it a thickness. If the PIX file
contains the scan information in the form of a polygon mesh PIX
Import for SolidWorks creates a body describing the object that was
scanned. A polygon mesh in a PIX file
is comprised of a set of quad faces. PIX Import for SolidWorks
creates trimmed planar surfaces for each quad and knits them together to
create a body. If the polygon mesh is closed (i.e. it does not contain
boundary edges) then PIX Import for SolidWorks will create a
closed body feature, otherwise an open surface will be created.
PIX
Import for SolidWorks is very easy to use. Once installed, it
automatically loads itself into SolidWorks and adds a new submenu called
"PIXImport" to the SolidWorks menu.
PIX
Import for SolidWorks comes with detailed documentation as well as a
tutorial to get you started in
the shortest possible time.
If you
need any additional information please
contact SYCODE.
The PIX File Format
The PIX file format is the native file format of a digitizer software
called Dr. Picza which comes bundled with Roland DG digitizers. The
digitizer scans an object and transfers the 3D point data to the Dr.
Picza software which saves it in the PIX file format. PIX files can
contain scan data in two formats: surface and polygon mesh. The surface
format is used when the top surface of an object is being digitized,
whereas the polygon mesh format is used when the entire surface of an
object is being
digitized.
Please feel free to call or email us for more information about Dr. Picza
PIX file import add-in for SolidWorks
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