Export Operations - Data Interface

Access: Open this function from one of the following locations:

  • Select the Export icon from the initial toolbar.

  • Select File > Export from the menu bar. Select the required export function.

See the Notes under Invoking Import/Export Operations.

Import/Export operations are available for the following tasks:

  • Transferring data locally within Cimatron.

    • Transferring files between the various Cimatron working environments (for example, from the Part environment to the Drafting or NC environment).

    • Transferring specific geometric entities between Cimatron files.

  • Transferring files between an external file format (such as ACIS, IGES, etc.) and Cimatron. These types of operations require data to be exchanged digitally between the source and target systems. Cimatron performs accurate and rapid data translations via its Data Interface module that provides numerous options to perform this task.

For a summary of the Data Interface Import/Export formats supported by Cimatron (including their CAD version numbers), see Cimatron's Import/Export Capabilities at a Glance.

Cimatron retains the settings of the data interface (Import/Export) dialog from its last use, including the menu state (expanded or collapsed) and the tab that was opened.

Note: For more on associativity in import/export operations in the Part application, see Associativity.

The Export options that are displayed depend upon the type of file currently open and the method you use to access the export function. The table below summaries the export options, listed alphabetically for each section.

Current File

Export Method

Export Option

None

File > Export

Export (to External)

Export to Drafting

Publish to PDF

*

Part

File > Export

Export (to External)

Export by Pick (to External)

Export to Drafting

Export to NC

Export to Part

Publish to PDF

*

Assembly

File > Export

Export (to External)

Export by Pick (to External)

Export to Drafting

Export to NC

Export to Part

Publish to PDF

*

Drafting

File > Export

Export (to External)

Export to Drafting

*

NC

File > Export

Export by Pick (to External)

Export to Part

Publish to PDF

 

The table below lists the various export options and shows those that transfer data locally within Cimatron and those that transfer data with an external file format; the latter requiring a Data Interface operation. The export options in the table are listed alphabetically for each column.

Export Operations

Locally within Cimatron

To an external format
(Data Interface operation)

Export to Drafting

Export to NC

Export to Part

Publish to PDF

Export (to External)

Export by Pick (to External)

 

 

* If you used the Export  menu icon to enter the function, the interaction is that of Export (to External File).

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