Kisters ViewStation

Drawing > Save/Print > Save as > 3-D Formats (STEP...)

You can use the export dialogue for 3-D interfaces to export HiCAD drawings to the 3DVS format and open them in the 3DViewStation program.

Kisters 3D ViewStation is also able to read HiCAD data formats (SZA and KRA).

After calling the function, select the desired file type. On the right-hand side of the dialogue window, you can specify the options for the export.

These settings can be preset in the Configuration Editor at Interfaces > General 3-D interfaces or Interfaces > 3DVS. Via the symbol Apply parameters from Configuration Editor, the default specified in the Configuration Editor can be set at any time.

Setting	Effect
Unit of length	mm, cm, m or inch
Mode	In the Accuracy area you can specify a Mode for polyhedron approximation: Polygon points per quadrant: Enter the number of polygon points (at least 2). The default setting is 6. Via distance tolerance: Enter a tolerance in the Distance field (Default: 0.1) . Via distance tolerance with minimum number: Enter a tolerance in the Distance field , and the minimum value in the Polygon points per 3-D quadrant field. Via distance tolerance with maximum number: Enter a tolerance in the Distance field , and the maximum value in the Polygon points per 3-D quadrant field.
Polygon points per 3-D quadrant
Distance

Make the desired settings and specify the path and name of the export file. When you exit the window with OK , the file is generated.

Please note:

Hidden parts are also exported. If you only want to export hidden parts, use the function 3-D Export (Step, 3D PDF...) by views in the context menu of the view. When exporting by views only visible parts are taken into account.
In exploded views the parts are always exported in their original position. In contrast, exploded layouts are always considered when exporting with the function 3-D Export (Step, 3D PDF...) by views in the context menu of the view.

3-D Interfaces • Interfaces • ISD Configration Editor: Settings for Interfaces