Command |
Path |
File > Export |
The Export STEP (3D only) command exports 3D curves, surfaces, and solids from a Vectorworks files into STEP format. Closed solids export as solids, while open solids export as a collection of surfaces.
Exportable objects |
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3D loci 3D polygons 3D symbols Chamfers Fillets Groups Parametric objects |
NURBS curves and surfaces Shells Sweeps Architectural objects (wall/slab/column/stair) CSG solids (add/subtract/intersect/section) Extrudes and multiple extrudes Solids (sphere/cone/hemisphere) |
To export a STEP file:
1. Select the command.
The Export Options dialog box opens.
2.Select Export Solid as Trimmed Surfaces to export a solid as several different “bodies” (for example, a cube exports as six bodies); otherwise, a solid is exported as a single body.
3.Specify the file name and destination.