Export Drawing Dimensions To CSV

Export Drawing Dimensions To CSV

File: Any_Document_Scripts/Export_Drawing_Dimensions_To_CSV.py
Version: 1.0
Document Type: Drawing (CATDrawing)

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Description

Iterates through all sheets and views in the active CATDrawing and exports every dimension to a CSV file. For each dimension the script records the sheet name, view name, dimension name, dimension type, and the primary measured value.

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Requirements

Requirement	Value
Python	>= 3.10
pycatia	>= 0.8.3
Open document	Drawing (CATDrawing)

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Usage

1. Open a CATDrawing in CATIA
2. Run the script
3. The CSV is saved next to the CATDrawing file (or to ~/Downloads if unsaved)

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Output

CSV file: <DrawingName>_Dimensions.csv

Column	Content
Sheet	Sheet name
View	View name
Name	Dimension object name
Type	Dimension type (Distance, Angle, Radius, etc.)
Value	Primary dimension value

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Dimension Types

Type	Label
Distance	Distance
Angle	Angle
Radius	Radius
Diameter	Diameter
Length	Length
ChamferAngle	Chamfer Angle
ChamferLength	Chamfer Length
ChamferLengthLength	Chamfer Length/Length
Other	Type <n>

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Notes

• Background views are not scanned — only regular views
• Dimensions with no readable value are exported with an empty value field
• If no dimensions are found, the script exits without creating a file