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|Name=Std Export |
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|Workbenches=All |
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|MenuLocation=[[Std File Menu|File]] → Export |
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|Shortcut=Ctrl+E |
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|SeeAlso=[[Std_Import|Import]] |
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==Description==<!--T:3--> |
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This is the standard command to export objects inside a FreeCAD document to other file formats. A selection must be made before launching the command. |
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{{GuiCommand|Name=Std Export|Workbenches=All|MenuLocation=[[Std File Menu|File]] → Export |Shortcut=Ctrl+E|SeeAlso=[[Std_Import|Import]]}} |
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==How to use== |
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# Select objects to export, either in the Model tree or in the 3D view using [[Std BoxSelection|box selection]]. |
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# Go to File → Export |
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# Select the file type |
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# Type a name |
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# Press the {{KEY|Save}} button. |
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For supported file types, see [[Import Export]]. |
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==Tips and limitations== |
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* When exporting a single part, you should usually select only the last object at the bottom of the Model tree. |
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* On some Linux systems for packages built independently from the FreeCAD project, it may be necessary to manually type the file extension. |
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* A [[Mesh Workbench|mesh object]] cannot be directly exported to a CAD format (STEP, IGES, BREP). It must be converted to a shape and/or a solid first, see the [[Import from STL or OBJ]] tutorial. |
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Revision as of 08:30, 7 October 2018
Std Export |
Menu location |
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File → Export |
Workbenches |
All |
Default shortcut |
Ctrl+E |
Introduced in version |
- |
See also |
Import |
Description
This is the standard command to export objects inside a FreeCAD document to other file formats. A selection must be made before launching the command.
How to use
- Select objects to export, either in the Model tree or in the 3D view using box selection.
- Go to File → Export
- Select the file type
- Type a name
- Press the Save button.
For supported file types, see Import Export.
Tips and limitations
- When exporting a single part, you should usually select only the last object at the bottom of the Model tree.
- On some Linux systems for packages built independently from the FreeCAD project, it may be necessary to manually type the file extension.
- A mesh object cannot be directly exported to a CAD format (STEP, IGES, BREP). It must be converted to a shape and/or a solid first, see the Import from STL or OBJ tutorial.