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EXPORT
Saves the objects in a drawing to a different file format.
Access Methods
Menu: File  Export
Summary
The Export Data dialog box (a
standard file selection dialog box (page 723)) is
displayed.
If you do not see the file format that you need in the Files of Type drop-down
list, also check the PLOT command for other file types, including PDF.
NOTE The Export Data dialog box records the last used file format selection and
stores it for use during the current drawing session and between drawing sessions.
The following output types are available:
 ACIS (*.sat): ACIS solid object file (see ACISOUT (page 56))
 Bitmap (*.bmp): Device-independent bitmap file (see BMPOUT (page 153))
 Block (*.dwg): Drawing file (see WBLOCK (page 1160))
 DXX Extract (*.dxx): Attribute extract DXF
™
file (see -ATTEXT (page 126))
 Encapsulated PS (*.eps): Encapsulated PostScript file
 Lithography (*.stl): Solid object stereolithography file (see
STLOUT (page
1037))
 PDF Files (*.pdf): Portable Document file (see
PLOT (page 803))
See also:
Export Drawings to Other File Formats
EXTEND
Extends objects to meet the edges of other objects.
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