Export
File
Use this command to export VX objects (e.g., parts, sketches, and drawing sheets) to other industry standard formats such as IGES, STEP, DWG, HTML, VRML, etc. The scope of the export (what objects in the active VX file to export) depends on wether or not an object is active when this command is invoked.
A file however, must be active or an error message is returned. If no object is active (i.e., you are at the object level), then all objects in the active file are exported and merged into the output file. If an object is active, only that object is exported.
Use the Export Form to select the file type to export to. You can also use this form to save (i.e., make active) export settings including filters and format specific options. Saving the settings will make them available to the Save File As command if you choose to save to a non-VX file format. See below for more about the Export Form.
Select the file type to export to.
Set the filter and format specific settings as desired. See below for the forms that are used for each file type.
Save the settings if desired.
Pick OK to begin the export, Reset or Cancel as desired.
This list contains the export file types supported by VX. Those listed on the VX Tab are included with each VX license. Those listed on the TM Tab (TransMagic) and the CCE Tab (cadcam-e) require third-party translator passwords to be installed. Ask your VX sales representative about these options.
The selections are VX level dependent. That is, only the file types compatible with the active VX level (i.e., part, sketch, drawing sheet) are available for selection. Select from the list of file type to export to.
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Set Filter
Displays the Export Objects Filter Form to set the export filters as desired.
Set Options
Displays the export options form specific to the file Type selected to exported to. Some file types have no additional options available while others are grouped together on the same form. Refer to the list below.
AutoCAD Export Options Form - DWG / DXF (ASCII) / DXF (Binary)
General Export Options Form - CATIA 4 / VX Neutral/SAT/HOOPS
Save Settings
Saves the active settings in the Export Objects Filter Form (Set Filter button) and Export Options Form (Set Options button) for the file type being exported. The default settings for each file type (e.g., .igs, .stp etc.) are saved independently.
These settings will be used every time VX is loaded. They will also be used by the Save File As command if you choose to save to a non-VX file format.
OK
Accepts the current settings and begins importing the file. For all formats except Parasolid, the status will be displayed in the Translator Progress Window. For the Parasolid format, the Parasolid Import Form is displayed. Export will begin and the status displayed when you select OK from this form. Refer also to the description section of this topic for more information about exporting to the Parasolid format.
Reset
Reset all filters and options to their previous defaults.
Cancel
Keep the current settings but close this form without importing.
If you select HTML as the format type and then pick the OK button, you are presented with the HTML Page Generation Form that contains additional options, BOM format and Field Definition controls.
