AutoCAD Mechanical Export Options dialog box

Specifies the properties to include as columns in the parts list when you export an assembly drawing as an AutoCAD Mechanical DWG file.

Access:

Click Save or Save AsSave Copy As, and select an AutoCAD Mechanical file, and select AutoCAD Drawing (.dwg) as the file type. Click Options. In the DWG File Export Options dialog box, ensure Create AutoCAD Mechanical file is selected, and then click Next.

Top Level Assembly

Creates a parts list containing the top-level components in the assembly. The parts list does not show components in subassemblies.

Parts Only

Creates a parts list containing all parts in the assembly. The parts list does not show subassemblies, only the parts in the subassemblies.

Create Layer Groups

Creates a layer group for each component in the parts list. Check the box to create the layer groups. Clear the check box to omit the layer groups.

Select Available Fields From:

Selects the group of properties to display for selection. Click the arrow, and then select from the list.

Available Properties

Lists the properties available for part reference attributes in the AutoCAD drawing. To add a column, select a property in the list, and then click Add to move it to the Selected Properties box. To display other choices, use Select Available Fields From to select another group of properties.

Selected Properties

Lists the properties that appear as part reference attributes in the AutoCAD drawing. To remove an item from the list, highlight it, and then click Remove to move it to the Available Properties box.

Note: There must be at least one property in the selected list.

Add

Adds the highlighted property in the Available Properties list to the Selected Properties list.

Remove

Removes the highlighted property from the Available Properties list.

Move Up

Moves the highlighted item in the Selected Properties list up in the box.

Move Down

Moves the highlighted item in the Selected Properties list down in the box.