About Export Mode

Three export modes are available.

The Export mode options are found in the IGES 2D section of the Preferences.

This option offers now the choice between three export modes:

  • Graphic: This mode is quick and reliable. It is useful if you want to export a drawing and print it without modifying it. It is the default mode.
  • Structured: The exported file can be modified. For example, in the case of a dimension exported in Structured mode, all the graphic entities representing the dimension are exported to an sub-figure. The more complex Drafting elements are exported the same way whereas the basic geometric elements such as lines or arcs are exported as isolated elements.
    Note: Dimensions are exported as subfigures and are editable as such.
  • Semantic: This mode is similar to the Structured mode, with the advantage that linear dimensions are exported as true dimensions (with a default dimension style) and editable as such.. "Default dimension style" entails that most graphic attributes (such as color, display format of the dimension value, type of arrow, space...) of the dimensions are lost.
    • The texts of those dimensions (linear only) are exported with the IGES 2D corresponding font.
    • Circular, angular and curvilinear dimensions are still exported as subfigures.
    • Chamfer dimensions are exported as subfigures.
    • Dimensions that cannot be exported semantically are exported as subfigures.
    • Linear dimensions with:
      • Underlined text
      • Text with frame
      • Numerical values and decimal values given as fractions
      • Funnels
      • Half-dimensions
      • With an arrow pointing to the dimension line
    • Are exported as subfigures.

Notes:
  • For all modes:
    • If the sheet to export contains no geometry, or only non supported entities, no IG2 file is generated.
    • The visual clipping of views is not supported.
    • Associative dimensions are not supported.
  • For Semantic and Structured modes:
    • Hidden objects: The 3DEXPERIENCE elements placed in the No Show are not exported. The visible elements are exported.
    • Layers are automatically exported. The number of the IGES 2D layer is the number of the 3DEXPERIENCE layer.
    • To avoid missing geometries at export, we recommend that you activate either the filter All Visible or the filter None.
    • Texts:
      • All texts are exported as texts (even dimension texts in the case of dimensions exported as subfigures and annotations).
      • All texts are exported and mapped automatically with the IGES 2D corresponding font.
      • Kanji characters are exported with the IGES 2D 2001 font.
    • The line thickness is automatically mapped, based on 3DEXPERIENCE current thickness.

Export View as Viewport

Available when Export mode is set to Semantic.

When selected, this option exports Drafting Views as AutoCad Viewports. Drafting Views properties and structure, including visual clipping, are exported as follows:

  • All the entities of the Drafting View are exported to the Space Model of the IGES 2D file, at a 1:1 scale and 0° angle. A Viewport is created for each View in the Paper Space. The Viewport is positioned in the Paper Space as the View in the Sheet, with scale and orientation management.
  • All the entities of the Background View are exported into the Paper Space representing the Sheet.
  • Views are positioned along the X-axis of the Space Model, without intersection.
  • The disposition of the Views in the Model Space is given for indication, but is subject to change.
  • The exported visual clipping supports only geometrical entities, not texts or dimensions.
  • Visual clippings found in Drafting Views with an angle are not exported.
  • The position of geometries in the Model Space is not guaranteed.
  • Blocks of details sheet are exploded in the Paper Space sheet.