Exporting to CAD Formats
SA jobs can be exported to several different formats, with support for points, geometry and surfaces. Only the entity types supported by the selected file format will be exported. The supported formats are:
Export Entire Model. This option will export all applicable features within the job file as part of the exported format.
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STEP. You can export the entire SA file or specific objects.
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IGES. You can export the entire SA file or specific objects.
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VDA. You can export the entire SA file or specific objects.
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SAT.
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Export Selected Features. Selecting from this section will first prompt for user selection of the desired features to export.
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STEP. You can export the entire SA file or specific objects.
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IGES. You can export the entire SA file or specific objects.
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VDA. You can export the entire SA file or specific objects.
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DXF.
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STL Export formats.
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STL Binary File. Binary files better for space saving.
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STL ASCII File. ASCII files offer the benefit of easy editing in any software or as a text file.
To Export an SA File to a CAD Format:
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From the menu, select Export>CAD File Formats> [Format]. If supported, specify whether the entire model or specific objects should be exported.
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If applicable, select the objects you’d like to export.
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When prompted, specify the name of the file to export.