Digital prototypes of your model can be exported, for photo-realistic rendering in 3rd party software.
Caution: To export the model geometry successfully, surfaces and CAD faces must be displayed as
Solid or
Transparent. Display as
Net is not allowed. Verify the model display options. Click
(), and in the
Default Display tab of the
Options dialog, ensure that the
Surface/CAD Face option is set to
Solid or
Transparent.
(), and in the
Default Display tab of the
Options dialog, ensure that the
Surface/CAD Face option is set to
Solid or
Transparent.
Select the entities you would like to export. You can select part surface only, or you can include sink marks and/or warpage. Assign a scale factor and units, then browse to the location in which you would like to save the file and assign a unique name.
| Dialog elements | Explanation |
|---|---|
| File name | This is the unique name and file path that you have given your export file. |
| Browse | Click this button to locate a folder in which to save your file for export. |
| Geometry | Select the modeling entities that you would like to include in your export. |
| Mesh | Select the mesh entities, associated with the model entities, that you would like to export for defect visualization. |
| Include | You can include Sinkmark and Warpage data in your export. |
| Sinkmark | Select this option if you would like to export these defects for photorealistic rendering. |
| Warpage | Select this option if you would like to export these warpage defects for photorealistic rendering. |
| Scale factor | Specify the factor by which to enlarge or reduce the selected entities. |
| Unit | Specifies the units that are used to display the model.
You can select either of the following units to display and work with your model:
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