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  • Updated: May 2, 2014
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How can I select a CAD format?

Under 3D CAD CATALOGS you have the possibility to choose CAD formats and to define the handing over mode in the CAD system.

 

  1. Make sure that your are in the dialog area 3D CAD CATALOGS
     

  2. On the right side under Actions, click on Edit CAD formats.
     


    ->
    The following dialog area shows up: 
     

    • Generation options (Level of Detail)

    • Selected Formats (Add CAD formats)
       



  3. Define the Level of Detail.
     


    Note
     
    The setting refers to the CAD model.
    The display in the 3D view is always "high".

        
  4. Click on Add CAD formats.
     


    -> The settings area for Generation type and Format selection opens.
     

    Generation type and Format selection The following formats for 3D CAD models and 2D CAD models are available (license dependent): ADEM | Alibre Design | Architectural Desktop | AutoCAD | BMP (2D View) | BMP (3D View) | CADCEUS | CADISON | CADdy | CadKey | Cadra | CATIA | Cimatron | CoCreate Modeling | Creo Elements/Direct Modeling | Creo Elements/Pro | Creo Parametric | DWF | DWG | DXF | Geomagic Design | Helix | HiCAD | Ideas | IGES | IntelliCAD | Inventor | IRONCAD | JPEG (2D View) | JPEG (3D View) | KeyCreator | KOMPAS | LogoCAD | Mastercam | Mechanical Desktop | Medusa | MegaCAD | MI | Microstation | NX | One Space Modeling | Parasolid | PDF 3D | PDF Datasheet | Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire | PRO-Desktop | SAT | Solid Designer | Solid Edge | SolidThinking | SolidWorks | SpaceClaim | STEP | STL | SVG | thinkdesign | TIFF (2D View) | TopSolid | TurboCAD | Unigraphics | Vectorworks | VDI | VISI | VX

    Generation type and Format selection [1]
     

  5. First determine the desired generation type. Click into the desired option field.
     

  6. Select a format or several formats. By holding down the CTRL key, you can make multiple selections. 
     


    Note
    Max. 10 formats (in total for all generation types) is possible.
     
  7. Click on Save.
     



    -> The view changes back to the dialog area Generation options / Selected formats.

        In the dialog area Selected formats you can see your current selection.
     




  8. Confirm your entries with Save.
     


    Note
    You can now repeat the format selection for another generation mode if desired.
    Go back to Add CAD formats.
    -> The current format selection is shown.
     
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