Export-DXF

Equipment User Guide

Equipment : Export-DXF

The Export-DXF tool allows the user to extract 3D geometric models from DESIGN databases and output them to a Drawing Interchange File (DXF or binary DXF). The resulting file can then be used to import 3D graphics models into AutoCAD or into other systems that can read DXF format files.

To run the Export-DXF tool, on the Equipment tab, in the Export group, click DXF to display the DXF Export window.

The user can add elements to the Element List by selecting CE, CE MEM, Drawlist, Selection or Current List.


CE	Adds the Current Element selected in the Model Explorer.
CE MEM	Adds the members of the Current Element selected in the Model Explorer.
Drawlist	Adds the contents of the current Drawlist.
Selection	Adds the elements selected in the 3D View.
Current List	Adds the elements from the Current List.

The user can remove elements from the Element List by clicking Clear All to remove all the elements in the current list, or by selecting elements in the list and clicking Clear Selection to remove the selected elements.

The user can choose which output format to use by selecting either the Binary or Text radio button. Binary is more compact, and is the default.

The user can input a filename for the Output file into the text field or click Browse to open a Select File dialogue window which allows the user to navigate to a destination folder and name the Output file.

Click OK to export the chosen elements or Cancel to dismiss the window without exporting the elements.