OpenBridge Modeler

Export - Convert tab

If the interface dialog is available in the selected export format, it can also contain a page for “Conversion” apart from the specific pages. This page is identical for all interfaces and permits settings for the export process. Depending on the implementation degree of the interface, it is possible that certain fields are not activated.

SettingDescription
Don't change flat steel to plate It is always a flat steel shape, which is exported even if the type has not been defined as flat steel in the database.
Change flat steel to plate if unknown A flat steel shape is exported as poly-plate (metal sheet) if the type has not been defined as flat steel in the data base.
Change all flat steel to plate Each flat steel shape is exported as poly-plate (metal sheet).
Unknown sections/materials from user input At export process, you are prompted for each unknown shape or material in a dialog so that you can select a replacing shape.

If this field has not been checked, the unknown shape cannot be created. However, it might be that certain parts are not required for very big models. Therefore, a replacement is not necessary.

Export-Table Displays the file name of the currently used exchange list.