convert circles to individual points

[rustyinwa]

is there a way to convert an existing measured circle into individual points? i have a profile callout for a circular feature and was hoping to not have to re-create it just for this callout

[DeWain Hodge]

You can create a cast point of the circle then edit the cast point as below. You will need to create a cast point for every point in the circle (5 point circle = 5 cast points).

PNT1 =FEAT/POINT,CARTESIAN,NO
THEO/<3.3606,-1949.6263,-2020.8902>,<0,0,-1>
ACTL/<3.3606,-1949.6263,-2020.8902>,<0,0,-1>
CONSTR/POINT,CAST,CIR1.HIT[1]PNT100 =FEAT/POINT,CARTESIAN,NO
THEO/<3.3606,-1949.6263,-2020.8902>,<0,0,-1>
ACTL/<3.3606,-1949.6263,-2020.8902>,<0,0,-1>
CONSTR/POINT,CAST,CIR1.HIT[1]

[RandomJerk]

If you programmed to the correct basics, you should just be able to ask for the profile of the circle. Double check that it's taking all the individual hits by turning on TEXT.

IIRC, as soon as you add a second feature it stops looking at the hits and looks at the derived centers.

If it doesn't work, and your nominals are correct, create a scanset out of the hits like such:

CIR1 =FEAT/CONTACT/CIRCLE/DEFAULT,CARTESIAN,IN,LEAST_SQR
THEO/<-0.03,-0.052,-0.0669>,<0,0,1>,0.1587
ACTL/<-0.03,-0.052,-0.0669>,<0,0,1>,0.1587
TARG/<-0.03,-0.052,-0.0669>,<0,0,1>
START ANG=0,END ANG=0
ANGLE VEC=<1,0,0>
DIRECTION=CCW
SHOW FEATURE PARAMETERS=NO
SHOW CONTACT PARAMETERS=YES
NUMHITS=100,DEPTH=0.0787,PITCH=0
SAMPLE METHOD=SAMPLE_HITS
SAMPLE HITS=0,SPACER=0
AVOIDANCE MOVE=NO,DISTANCE=0.3937
FIND HOLE=DISABLED,ONERROR=NO,READ POS=NO
SHOW HITS=NO

SCN1 =FEAT/SET,CARTESIAN
THEO/<-0.0199,0.0151,0.0039>,<0,0,1>
ACTL/<-0.0199,0.0151,0.0039>,<0,0,1>
CONSTR/SET,BASIC,CIR1.[SIZE=14px][B]HIT[1..CIR1.NUMHITS][/B][/SIZE],,

[vpt.se]

The "To_points" script in the code forum can do this for you.

[Cumofo]

I like to use the radio button in the auto circle dialog box.AUTO_CIR_DIALOG BOX.JPG

[acgarcia]

for versions 2018 and up I believe

[vpt.se]

Ah yes, the incorporation of the "To_points" script. If this button is missing in your PC-DMIS version, the solution is the mentioned script.

[rustyinwa]

thank you gentlemen. i appreciate your help