Export selected component as 3D

Configura enables export of single components as 3D. This opens up for the possibility to import an object into an external 3D program and prepare your model for use in, for example, Trimble 3D Warehouse. The file formats available are: Configura (.cfg3d), Stereolithography (.stl) or Wavefront (.obj). To export a component as 3D, follow these steps:

Select the component in the drawing area.
Go to the File menu, highlight the Export menu item and select the Export selected component as 3D option. The Export selected component as 3D dialog opens.
Set the model space unit and select to export either the selected component or an entire group. Click Export. The Save as dialog opens.
Choose location and enter a file name. Click Save.

Note:

When exporting to .stl or .obj, materials and textures are not included. Only the 3D geometry is exported.
When exporting to .cfg3d, materials are included. Textures, however, are only referenced to. This means that textures will not be visible unless the file remains in its original location.

Importing 3D objects