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Export to AEC - Specify Export Details

Use the Specify Export Details screen to select the level of detail to include in the exported file.

To access the Specify Export Details screen:

  1. Click Tools > Export to AEC.
  2. Complete the Type and Orientation screen and click .

Specify Export Details

High The model is exported as is, without removing any details.
Medium All internal components are removed.

Internal cross section geometry is removed and made solid.

Fillets and chamfers with less than one inch radii are removed

Holes under two inches in diameter are suppressed

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Low All internal components are removed

Internal cross section geometry is removed and made solid.

Fillets and chamfers with less than two inch radii are removed.

Holes under three inches in diameter and extrudes less than three inches in total depth are suppressed.
Custom The button takes you to the defeature command, where you choose options to remove features from the model manually.

Options to preserve mates are hidden in defeature mode.
Generate Preview Lets you see the effect of your selection for target model details in the graphics area.

Generate Preview is unavailable in Custom mode.


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