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(This command creates a shape from a mesh object. The resulting shape is a collection of vertices or points, which can be used as reference to further create lines, sketches and faces.)
 
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|Name=Part PointsFromMesh
|Name=Part PointsFromMesh‎
‏‎|MenuLocation=Part → Create points object from mesh
|MenuLocation=Part → Create points object from geometry
|Workbenches=[[Part Workbench|Part]]
|Workbenches=[[Part_Workbench|Part]]
|Version=0.19
|Version=0.19
|SeeAlso=[[Part ShapeFromMesh|Part ShapeFromMesh]], [[Part ConvertToSolid|Part ConvertToSolid]], [[Part RefineShape|Part RefineShape]],
|SeeAlso=[[Part_ShapeFromMesh|Part ShapeFromMesh]], [[Part_MakeSolid|Part ConvertToSolid]], [[Part_RefineShape|Part RefineShape]]
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==Description== <!--T:3-->
==Introduction==
This command creates a shape from a [[Glossary#Mesh|mesh object]]. The resulting shape is a collection of vertices or points, which can be used as reference to further create lines, sketches and faces with other tools, like the [[Sketcher Workbench|Sketcher]] or the [[Draft Workbench|Draft Workbench]].


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==Use==
The [[Image:Part_PointsFromMesh.svg|24px]] [[Part PointsFromMesh|Part PointsFromMesh]] tool creates a points object from a geometric object. In {{VersionMinus|0.20}} the base object must be a Mesh object, in later versions any geometric object can be selected.
# Select the mesh object.
# Go to {{MenuCommand|Part → [[Image:Part_PointsFromMesh.svg|32px]] Create points object from mesh}}.
# A shape from the mesh object is created as a separate new object.


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There will be no analyzing or validating of the mesh object. Analyzing and repairing of the mesh should be done manually before conversion, if needed. Appropriate tools are available in the [[Mesh Workbench]].
The resulting shape is a compound of vertices, which can be used as reference to further create lines, sketches and faces with other tools, like those from the [[Image:Workbench_Sketcher.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher Workbench|Sketcher]] or the [[Image:Workbench_Draft.svg|16px]] [[Draft Workbench|Draft]] workbenches.


==Usage== <!--T:6-->


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# The {{MenuCommand|Distance in parameter space}} dialog opens.
# Enter a distance value.
# Press the {{Button|OK}} button.




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Latest revision as of 21:06, 21 March 2023

Part PointsFromMesh‎

Menu location
Part → Create points object from geometry
Workbenches
Part
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.19
See also
Part ShapeFromMesh, Part ConvertToSolid, Part RefineShape

Description

The Part PointsFromMesh tool creates a points object from a geometric object. In version 0.20 and below the base object must be a Mesh object, in later versions any geometric object can be selected.

The resulting shape is a compound of vertices, which can be used as reference to further create lines, sketches and faces with other tools, like those from the Sketcher or the Draft workbenches.

Usage

  1. Select an object.
  2. Select the Part → Create points object from geometry option from the menu.
  3. The Distance in parameter space dialog opens.
  4. Enter a distance value.
  5. Press the OK button.