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Export a Submodel

You can export any portion of a model as a submodel for import into other models. Input data is also stored in the file that is created in the process of Exporting a Submodel. This input data will be imported following a label-matching strategy for any element, alternative, scenario, calculation option or supporting data in the submodel. For more information about input data transfer, see Importing a Drainage Submodel.

To export a submodel

  1. In the drawing view, highlight the elements to be exported as a submodel. To highlight multiple elements, hold down the Shift key while clicking elements, use a crossing window, or any other method that creates a Selection Set.
  2. Click Drainage and Utilities > Home > Model Import/Export > Export Utilities > Export Drainage Submodel or Export Utilities Submodel.
  3. In the Select Submodel File to Export dialog box, specify the directory to which the file should be saved, enter a name for the submodel and click the Save button.
From version 2022 Release 1 onwards, the information that is included in the Submodel includes:
  • The location point coordinates for nodes, which may not be the same as the centre point.
  • Elevation, Rotation, and Baseline references, if set.
  • Civil Accudraw station and offset values, if this functionality was used to locate a node.
Parent topic: Export Utilities