Exporting CAD Data or Feature Data

Similar to importing data, PC-DMIS can also export CAD data or feature data from your measurement routine into one of these file formats:

Alignment:

PolyWorks Text
GDS (.gds)

Part model:

DataView (.as3)
CAD Mesh (.cad or .draw)
Stereolithography (.stl)
Wavefront (.obj)
XAML (.xamlsolid or .xamlwireframe)
PDF 3D (.pdf)

Pointcloud:

XYZ (.xyz) - Exports the pointcloud to an XYZ file type.
IGES (.igs) - Exports the pointcloud to an IGES file type.
PSL (.psl)

Other file types:

DES (.des)
DXF or DWG (.dxf or .dxg)
Generic text (.txt)
IGES (.igs) - Exports the PC-DMIS measurement routine to an IGES file type.
STEP AP203 (.stp or .step)
STEP AP214 (.stp or .step)
VDAFS (.vda)
XYZ (.xyz) - Exports the PC-DMIS measurement routine to an XYZ file type.
BASIC (.bas)
Datalog (.txt)
DMIS (.dmi or .dms)
Microsoft Excel (.xls)
Inspection Plan (.ip)
XML (.xml)

When you export your measurement routine as CAD data, PC-DMIS does not export previously imported CAD part models. Instead, PC-DMIS generates a CAD file from the feature commands in your measurement routine.

To export data from the current measurement routine:

Select the File | Export menu option and the export type (or, select an appropriate submenu and then the export file type) to open an Export dialog box.
From the file type list, select the desired file type. PC-DMIS displays the available files for the indicated type.
In the File Name box, type the name you want to give the exported file, or select an existing file from the list. If you select an existing file, PC-DMIS replaces the current data in that file with the information generated by the Export operation.
Click Export to close the Export dialog box. (Depending on your data type, PC-DMIS may display another dialog box that asks you for additional input. For more information, see the topics below.) PC-DMIS generates the exported data file in the selected directory and gives it the extension that is selected in the file type list.