To export files

Exporting .dxf and .dwg files

The .dxf and .dwg files exported are version 11 files. .dxf files are exported in the ASCII form, the binary form is not exported.

FeatureCAM object	DXF entity
Point	POINT
Circle	CIRCLE
Arc	ARC (Note that all arcs are modified so that the normal points in the +Z direction)
Line	LINE
Layer	LAYER
UCS	UCS

Exporting .iges files

The different FeatureCAM categories of geometry, curves, features and so on are exported to .iges as shown in the following table. FeatureCAM exports .iges v4 files for easy compatibility with other systems.

FeatureCAM Entity	IGES Entity
2.5D Feature	144 = Trimmed surface(s) or 142 = Curve(s) on parametric surface
Surface	128 = NURBS surface
Curve	126 = NURBS curve
3D feature	144's and 142's
Point	116 = Point
Line	110 = Line
Arc/Circle	100 = Circular arc
Layer
Dimensions, & other attributes	not exported

Exporting .stl files

You can export 3D simulation results to an .stl file. An .stl file is a triangle file used by layered manufacturing machines. The accuracy of the model is controlled by the 3D simulation options.

To export the simulation results to an STL file:

1. Play a 3D simulation.
2. Select File > Export.
3. In the Save as type list, select STL (*.stl).
4. Enter a File name for the STL file.
5. Click Save.