About the Import/Export of External Data

About File Format

The following commands propose the choice between .xls, .xlsx and .txt format.

• Import Laminate
• Composites Parameters (Import and export of laminates and MSS data)
• Stack Up File From Zones
• Stack Up File From Core Samplings (export of the core sample file and export of the stack up file)
• Plies From Zones (import of the stack up file and export of the staggering file)
• Interactive Ply Table
• Ply Table
• Ply Table Import
• Limit Contours From Input File
• Grid (Import and export)
• Virtual Stacking (import and export)
• Numerical Analysis (export)
• Core Sampling (export)
• Stagger Origin Points (export table)
• Producibility Inspection
• Import Design Table
• Export Design Table.

Section Properties supports csv file format.

XML Export supports xml file format.

Ply Data Export support IGES and DXF file formats.

About Import/Export to Database

You can open or save external data as reference objects in a PLM database. External references are VPM Documents used to store files.

At export, the 3D Shape is attached to the created or existing PLM external data reference. This enables you to find feature changes since last export. This also provides reusability of the PLM references for export purpose.

• The root reference is a 3D physical product structure.
• The VPM Document is attached to the root reference.
• You have to manage the maturity of the 3D Shape and associated VPM Document.
• You can create several documents with the same name, but their Product Lifecycle Management Identifier (PLMId) must be unique.

Commands that Support Database Import/Export

The commands listed below support import or export, both in a file-based system and a database. The last column lists features used for traceability when importing/exporting to a database.

Command	Action	Feature Used for Traceability
Adding Laminates	Import from File	-
	Export to File	Composites Parameters
Composites Parameters - Main Stacking Sequence	Import from File	-
	Export to File	Composites Parameters
Export Design	Export	Stacking
Import Design	Import	-
Stacking Management - Export Current Table	Export Current Table	Stacking
Numerical Analysis	Export Data	Stacking
Section Properties	Export Beam Properties at Cross Sections	Stacking
Multiple Core Samples	Export core samples	Stacking
Producibility Inspection	Export Data	Stacking
Ply Data Export	Export to	Stacking
XML Export	XML Export	Composites XML Data
Grid	Import from file	-
	Export to file	Grid
Virtual Stacking	Import from file	-
	Export to file	Virtual Stacking
Import Laminate	Import Laminate Reference	-
Stackup File from Zones	Create Stack-up file	Stacking
Stackup File from Core Samples	Export Core samples reference	Stacking
	Export Stack-up reference	Stacking
Plies From Zones	Import Stack-up file	-
	Export Staggering Data	Stacking
Limit Contours From Input File	Import Input file	-
Ply Table	Save Stack-up File from Plies	Stacking
Ply Table Import	Import Stack-Up File	-
Braiding Surface	Export Layup File	Stacking
Producibility for Braiding	Export Guide Path	Stacking
Producibility for Braiding	Export Layup	Stacking
Producibility for Braiding	Export Results	Stacking
Producibility for Braiding	Import/export Mandrel Speed	Stacking

Specific Values for Created From

Command	Specific Values
Composites Parameters - (Laminates > Export to File)	Composites Laminate Data
Composites Parameters - (Main Stacking Sequence > Export to File)	Composites MSS Data
Stacking management	Composites Stacking Data
Numerical Analysis	Composites Numerical Analysis Data
Multiple Core Samples	Composites Core Samples Data
Producibility Inspection	Composites Producibility Data
Ply Data Export	Composites Ply Data
XML Export	Composites XML Data
Grid	Composites Grid Data
Virtual Stacking	Composites Virtual Stacking Data
Stackup File From Zones	Composites Zones Stack-up Data
Plies From Zones	Composites Plies Staggering Data
Ply Table	Composites Plies Stack-up Data
Stackup File From Core Samples (Core samples reference)	Composites Core Samples Data
Stackup File From Core Samples (Stack up reference)	Composites Core Samples Stack-up Data
Export Design	Composites Design Data
Section Properties	Composites Section Properties Data
Braiding Surface	Composites Generate Braiding Surface Data
Producibility for Braiding - Export Guide Path	Composites Braiding Guide Path Data
Producibility for Braiding - Export Layup	Composites Braiding Layup Data
Producibility for Braiding - Export Results	Composites Braiding Results Data
Producibility for Braiding - Export Angle	Composites Braiding Angle Data
Producibility for Braiding - Mandrel Speed	Composites Braiding Mandrel Speed Data

Search Results

Tip: Selecting a document activates the current command, which retrieves the PLMId of the VPM Document.