Exporting layouts

Module(s): Layout

You can use the Export Layouts tool to convert layouts to DXF, DWG or DGN files. Transfer can be optimized by making detailed configuration and assignment settings.

Exporting layouts, basics

General Information on exporting layouts

Assigning layers and drawing files when exporting layout elements

Exporting layout windows or layout sections

Exporting elements that are outside the printable area

Importing and exporting from/to AutoCAD’s model space and paper space

Errors and error messages

The transfer aborts and an error message is displayed

The log file contains warnings

Exchange partner can’t read the file

The workspace is empty

The drawing is distorted

Opening the document takes a very long time

To export layouts

1. Click Layout Editor (How) to switch to the layout module.
   

   Activate the Layout Editor in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: File

   • Toolbar: Default
2. Click Export Layouts (How).
   

   Activate Export Layouts in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Layout

   • Palette: Tools Create area in the following module(s):

   Layout

3. Use the Layout structure to select the layouts you want to export or click Cancel to quit the tool.
4. Select the elements you want to transfer if you have selected the Export part option using the Options, Import and export page, DXF, DWG export area.
   

   • To select a single element, click it.
   • To select elements in a region, use the left mouse button to open a selection rectangle around the elements you want to select
   • To include all the elements in the current document, click All in the Input options or press CTRL+A. Please note that this option is not available for all tools.

   For more information on the options available for selecting elements in Allplan, see Selecting elements, overview.

   When selecting elements, you can use the Filter Assistant to apply a filter based on element types and/or properties. For more information, see Filter Assistant.

   Note: You can only select elements in the current layout. The program always transfers all the elements of any other layout. Elements on hidden layers are exported if you have selected the Export hidden layers option using the Options, Import and export page, DXF, DWG export area.

5. Specify the file type, folder and the file to be exported.
6. Select a favorite for exchange and a configuration file near the bottom of the dialog box.
7. Click Options... to make advanced configuration settings (e.g., scale and unit of length).
8. Click Save.

   Allplan starts the automatic assignment.

9. When all the assignments are complete or when you have enabled Allow incomplete assignments in the Options..., a dialog box appears, in which you can still alter the assignments and save the configuration settings to a file.
   If the assignments are incomplete, the Configuration for Conversion dialog box appears. You can make assignments in this dialog box.
   For more information, see Making manual assignment.
10. To save the configuration you created for later use, click Save.
11. Click OK to start exporting.
12. If necessary, check the log file and click OK.

    Whenever you export or import data with the ODX interface, the program automatically creates a log file. This provides information on the success or failure of the transaction and includes a detailed list of all the settings and assignments used for the transfer operation. This way, you can record the conversion operation and, if necessary, reconstruct it with the saved settings.

    When the Log file option is selected in the Settings, Advanced Settings tab, the log file automatically appears on screen when the conversion process is complete. When this option is not selected, you can display the most recent log file by selecting Show Recent Log File on the File menu - Export or Import.