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Export Individual Development (3-D SM)

Sheet Metal > Sheet development > Export individual development

Use this function to export a develeopment as:

DXF/DWG file ,
GEO file for (ToPs GEO).
STEP and
XML file for CADMAN-B (from Version 7.5) by LVD

When exporting a development as DXF/DWG (AutoCAD) file, you have the option to:

save only the section contours, i.e. the drawn bend zones and bend angles will not be considered,
or save the sheet developments as they are shown in the drawing (e.g. with drawn bend zones and bend angles).

Proceed as follows:

Identify an edge of the contour that you want to save.

The standard dialogue window for the saving of a file will be opened. On the right hand side you can choose the export settings.

Activate the Generate LVD data checkbox if you want to additionally output an XML file for CADMAN-B (from Version 7.5 onwards).

A prerequisite for the output of LVD data is the assigning of bending tools to the bend zone with the Bend zone tooling function.

Choose between the export of the Complete development and Only section contour.

If LVD data generation has been activated, only the complete development can be exported.

Choose a DAT file with the export settings.

For the DXF export you will need the file HCADACAD.DAT. This file contains:

the assignment of the HiCAD elements to specific AUTOCAD layers,
the assignment of the HiCAD line types to the AUTOCAD line type,
the correspondence between the symbols in HiCAD and the blocks in AUTOCAD, and
the setting determining whether a complete DXF file including the HEADER section, TABLES section etc. is to be transferred, or only an ENTITIES section.

The file can be customized and is located in the HiCAD SYS directory. After customization, do not save the file with the extension .DAT, but with .DA1, .DA2 or .DA3. For the export of developments to COBUS NCAD use the file HCADACAD_COBUS.DAT in the HiCAD SYS directory. If you want to use this file, save it with the matching file extension (e.g. HCADACAD.DA1).Click here for more information.

When outputting GEO data, the assignment from the file CAMIntHICAD_TEO.ini will be evaluated.

Select the file format.

If you choose the STEP format instead, you have the following options:

Transfer layers	The layer on which the edge is located (e.g. bend lines on Layer 2) will be transferred during export.
Transfer colours	The colour will be transferred during export. If you have deactivated this option, you cannot use the Export fits information via surface colour option (see below).
Export fits information via surface colour	By activating or deactivating this checkbox you can determine whether fits information are to be exported by means of a surface colour. For this to happen, the Transfer colours checkbox (see above) needs to be deactivated. The diameter of the corresponding bore will then be highlighted in a different colour in the imported STEP part. In the SYS directory of your HiCAD installation you find the configuration file FITINFO_COLOR.DAT, in which it is determined which RGB value are to be assigned to which fits information.
Export free points	By activating or deactivating this checkbox you can determine whether the exporting of free points in the model drawing should be allowed or suppressed (if they could cause problems in other places).
Export free edges	By activating or deactivating this checkbox you can determine whether the export of free edges in the model drawing should be allowed or suppressed (if they could cause problems in other places).
Thread body	Choose As separate parts or United with parent part if you want thread bodies to be exported as individual parts or united with their superordinate part, respectively, in the model drawing. Choose Do not transfer if you do not want the thread bodies to be exported.

If you choose ToPS GEO, you can determine via the Export forming edges option, whether processings (forming tools, cross-breaks) are to be considered for export.

Enter path and file name and confirm with OK.

The configuration of the file name takes place via the file SheetToDXF.FTD. You can customize this file in the Annotation Editor if desired. If this does not result in a proper name, the name will be "Sheet".

If you have created the development with the settings for, e.g., LVD, Bystronic, Cobus or Lantek Expert, the parameters will be considered for the DXF export.

(1) Section contour
(2) Complete

Please note:

In developments, threads are saved as sub-parts. This structure will be considered in the sheet for the DXF export.

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