Export from the graphical window

The procedure to export DXF / DWG file from graphical window

1) Use one of the following functions:

a) File > Export > Graphic format.

b) Righ-mouse-button-pop-up menu > Save picture to file.

2) It is possible to choose from the following formats:

a) 3D DWG AutoCAD R11 - 2007 (*.dwg)

b) 2D DWG AutoCAD R14, 2000 (*.dwg)

c) 3D DXF AutoCAD R11 - 2007 (*.dxf)

d) 2D DXF AutoCAD R14, 2000 (*.dxf)

(Note: this list is only informative, available options may vary from version to version).

3) When you enter the file name and path, confirm with button [Save]. Another dialogue is opened on the screen where you can define some details of the export.

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4) Adjust the properties (see below) and confirm with [OK].

Export properties

File properties	group name
Name	Pathname of the exported file.
Text code page	Windows ANSI or Eastern Europe coding can be adjusted.
Advanced	group name
Scale	Scale for text and graphical symbols that will be in the exported drawing.
Structure surface always as 3D solid	If ON, the individual members will be exported including the surface.

Note: 2D DXF and 2D DWG export does not support option Structure surface always as 3D solid, which is quite understandable.

Export of FE mesh to AutoCAD as 3D-face

It is possible to export the generated finite element mesh as 3D-face to both DWG and DXF file.

To do so, the mesh must be displayed in SCIA Engineer . There is no other action required. If the FE mesh is displayed in the graphical window at the moment the export to DWG/DXF is started, the mesh is automatically exported as a separate layer called "3D-FACE". By default, this layer is hidden. In order to see it in AutoCAD, the layer must be switched ON manually.