Export to 3D DWG - New 3D DWG export

The 3D DWG export has been renewed.

The new 3D DWG uses Teigha libraries and has some new features:

The 3D DWG export now has the base point functionality.
There are several new export settings available in the new 3D DWG export.
The surface presentation of the parts is exported. Bolt holes are not included in the export.
You can now export objects relative to the model origin, to the base point you define, or to the work plane.
You can now export in layers by name, phase or any template attribute or user-defined attribute.
Colors can be exported by class or by stored object representation.
You can export all objects or selected objects. You can use the selection switches for selecting the parts or objects in components to export.
The old 3D DWG/DXF export is still available in File > Export > 3D DWG/DXF .

Create object group color representations

If you want to use object group color representations in the export, you need to create the object groups first and then set the colors for the object groups. Note that the transparency setting is also included in the export.

For more information, see Create object groups , and Change the color of an object group.

Create base points

If you want to export objects relative to a base point, you need to create a base point in your model. For more information, see Base points.

Export to 3D DWG

To start the export, go to the File menu, and click Export > 3D DWG .
Define the file name and folder.
In Location by , select whether you want to export by model origin, by work plane, or by a defined base point.
Select All objects or Selected objects.
If you want to export selected objects, select the objects with the appropriate selection switches:
- If you activate the parts selection or the objects in components selection, all the selected parts will be exported.
- If you activate the assembly selection, nothing will be exported.
- If you activate the component selection, nothing will be exported.
In Object color , select whether you want to export objects using object class colors or object group colors. You can use phases, part names, or template attributes as layer names for exported objects. Select Name or Phase from the list, or type the attribute name in the box. You can also use user-defined attributes as a layer name.
When you are done, click Export to export the objects according to the defined settings.
For more information about the export, see Export to 3D DWG or DXF.