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About this Block

What it does: Imports external data from a source .csv file into a Scalar Point Map. The .csv file needs to contain lines of four scalar numbers separated by commas. The first three numbers in the row define the position of a point, and the last number defines a vector assigned to that point. You can generate the input .csv file from external CAD software, spreadsheet software, or a scripting language like MATLAB or Python. The input file must be a .csv, but .xls, .txt, or other readable file formats can be saved as .csv before importing.
Tips
  • The Units input specifies the length units that you assign to the points.
  • The Scale input allows you to scale the values (the 4th column in the file) by a scalar number and optionally, specify units.
  • The .csv file should not contain units, but units can be assigned to the input value by Scale input.

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Example File

Download Example: Import Scalar Point Map Download CSV: Import Scalar Point Map In this example, a scalar point map is imported, and the values have been given a unit (Newtons) by using a Scale input of 1 N. Import Scalar Point Map Import scalar point map data from a CSV file. Each row of the source file should be formatted as “x, y, z, s.”

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Inputs

NameTypeDescription
PathFile PathThe source file.
UnitsLength Unit EnumThe units of the points in the source file.
ScaleScalar FieldA scale factor to apply to the source data. units can also be assigned with this input.

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Outputs

Type
Scalar Point Map