You can export materials using the Material Selection dialog. This process automatically creates a .csv file containing the materials' data.
To export materials:
- Select Visualisation tab > Format panel > Material. The Material Selection dialog is displayed.
- Click Export. The Export Materials dialog is displayed.
- To export a group of materials:
- Select Export group.
- From the Select material type list, select the group of materials you want to export.
- To export a single material:
- Select Export single.
- From the Select material type list, select the group of materials that you want to export from.
- From the list of corresponding materials displayed in the dialog, select the specific material you wish to export.
- To export all materials, select Export all.
- Enter the
Export To path or click
to specify the path to the new ExportMaterials folder that holds the images and .csv file for your exported materials.
- Click Export.
- Click OK.
Warning: Take care when modifying the .csv file. If the file is damaged, you cannot import images into PowerShape.