Running STEPPDMExport from the Batch Monitor

You can transfer the design data from 3DEXPERIENCE Platform to X-PDM using STEPPDMExport from the batch monitor.

Before you begin: Start a 3DEXPERIENCE Platform session.
  1. From the secondary area of Tools section of the action bar, click Utility....
    The Batch Monitor dialog box appears.
  2. Double-click STEPPDMExport from the list.
    The STEPPDMExport dialog box appears.
  3. In the Context Name list, select an appropriate mapping context of the STEP PDM system.
    For more information about mapping context configuration, see Identify the Exchange Channel.
  4. Either enter the filename of the STEP AP242 XML file to export in the dedicated field and enter a location or select one using the browser .
  5. In the Export Options area, select any of the following check boxes depending on the content to export:

    OptionsCheck box StatusImpact Description
    With DocumentsSelect The documents (such as image, text ...) attached to the selected object structure are exported.

    Note: A standalone document cannot be exported.

    ClearThe documents (such as image, text ...) attached to the selected object structure are not exported.

    By default, the With Documents check box is clear.

    With EffectivitiesSelectThe effectivities associated to the product structure are exported.
    Note: Only single context date effectivity or unit effectivity is considered. Evolution effectivity on model version is not supported.
    ClearThe effectivities associated to the product structure are not exported.

    By default, the With Effectivities check box is clear.

    With CustomizationSelect The customization information associated to the product structure(specialized types and attributes)are exported.

    Click Browse, to select the desired mapping file. For more information, see cust-STEP-mapping.xml Configuration File for STEP PDM.

    ClearThe customization information associated to the product structure is not exported.

    By default, the With Customization check box is clear.

  6. In the 3D file format list, select an appropriate format to export the 3D exact geometry format. You can choose geometrical conversion options as As Result or As Specifications if the selected 3D file format supports it.

    Notes:
    • If the selected 3D file format is not compatible with As Specification, As Result is selected by default.
    • For STEP format is selected, the STEP Converter preferences are applied. For more information, refer Native Apps User Preferences Guide: General | Compatibility | STEP.

  7. In the Report directory box, do one of the following:

    • Enter the directory path, where the report should get saved.
    • Click Browse, to select the desired directory.

    The Report directory option is mandatory. By default the current or temporary directory is selected.
  8. Enter the name of the report in the Report name box.
  9. To search for an object to be exported, click 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Object Search . For more information, see Scope of Engineering Exchange for STEP PDM.
    The 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Object Search dialog box appears. For more information, refer 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps User's Guide: Native Apps Common Services | Tools | Batches | Searching for Files.
  10. Click Save.

    The batch parameters are saved in an XML file.

    Note: When saved, this file can be edited manually and used later on without accessing the batch interface. For more information, see Running the STEPPDMExport from Command Line.

  11. Click Run to launch the batch.

    When the conversion is finished, the STEPPDMExport batch generates:

    • Quick result information: Perform the below steps:

      • From the Tools section of the action bar select Utilities.

        The Batch Monitor dialog box appears.

      • In the Batch Monitor dialog box, select the Processes tab and double-click STEPPDMExport.
      Note: These results indicate if each of the selected objects has been processed or not along with the result (success or failure).

    • A detailed HTML report saved in the directory specified in the Report directory box. For more information about report and log files, see Report and Log Files for STEP PDM.

  12. Click Open XML Report.
    XPDMImportExportBatch report opens.
    Notes:
    • You cannot use the Open XML Report until the conversion is complete.
    • When you export a physical product using STEPPDMExport, the exported output xml file contains the name of the major version, but not the name of the minor version.
    • Mechanism representations in a physical product cannot be exported to STEP AP242 XML file.