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# Import Vector Point Map

## About this Block

**What it does:** Imports external data from a source .csv file into a Vector Point Map. The .csv file needs to contain lines of six scalar numbers separated by commas. The first three numbers in the row define the position of a point, and the last three numbers define 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 vector by a scalar number and set its units if needed.
* The .csv file should not contain units, but units can be assigned to the vector by the Scale input.

## Example File

Download Example: [Import Vector Point Map](https://storage.googleapis.com/files-learn/static/ExtendedBlockDocs/ImportVectorPointMap.ntop)

Download CSV: [Import Vector Point Map](/ExtendedBlockDocs/ImportVectorPointMap.csv)

![Import Vector Point Map](https://storage.googleapis.com/files-learn/static/ExtendedBlockDocs/ImportVectorPointMap.jpg)

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Import vector point map data from a CSV file. Each row of the source file should be formatted as "x, y, z, u, v, w."

### Inputs

| Name  | Type                                                               | Description                                                                             |
| ----- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Path  | [Path](../../../../block-documentation/types/path)                 | The source file.                                                                        |
| Units | Length Unit Enum                                                   | The units of the points in the source file.                                             |
| Scale | [Scalar Field](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar-field) | A scale factor to apply to the source data. Units can also be assigned with this input. |

### Outputs

| Type                                                                       |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Vector Point Map](../../../../block-documentation/types/vector-point-map) |