Use this option to read or save a DSTV format file.
To begin working with a DSTV file, open the DSTV Import/Export dialog from:
- Menu: Steel > DSTV data export
- Ribbon: ASD - Model > Tools > DSTV data export
- Toolbar: General > DSTV data export
- Command line: RBCS_DSTV.
Available methods of importing or exporting DSTV or CIS/2 format file:
- A file containing description of a steel structure model (a file that is compliant with the ISO-10303-21 standard) can be both imported and exported. For File path, specify the file location on disk (file location can also be specified after clicking Browse). This import/export mode results in generation of one file with *.stp extension including description of a structure model.
- Files containing descriptions of steel structure parts to be applied when numeric commands are used (the files can only be exported). For Directory path, specify location of the folder in which files with description of structure parts will be saved (folder location can also be indicated after clicking Browse). In this mode (for each part of a steel structure that has been assigned a position), a separate file containing description of parts is created in the indicated folder. Click Parameters in order to open the DSTV NC Parameters dialog.