Export Representation Window
- Last UpdatedMay 16, 2025
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Defines the representation of elements in the output.
Centreline
Defines the display of a single line representation of piping components.
Select Centreline check box to display single line representation of piping components.
Tube
Defines the display a double line representation of piping components.
Select Tube check box to display double line representation of piping components.
Insulation
Defines the display of insulation on piping components.
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Off |
Does not display the insulation on piping components. |
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On |
Displays the insulation on piping components as defined in the catalog. |
Obstruction
Note: If the drawing level is set appropriately, the obstructions can be displayed accordingly.
Defines the display of obstruction volumes, as defined in the catalog.
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Off |
Does not display the obstruction volumes. |
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On |
Displays the obstruction volumes as defined in the catalog. |
Autocolours
Defines the use of colors which are specified in the Class Rules.
Select Autocolours checkbox to use the Class Rules for the colored representation of the elements.
Representation
Defines how the exported elements are represented in the export output.
Select the Representation checkbox, the Export Representation dialog defines the representation.
If you do not select the Representation checkbox, the representation in the 3DView defines the representation.
Level
Specifies drawing levels for the different types of elements.
Input a value in the Pipe, Nozzle, Structure and Others fields. For more information, see Levels.
Holes
Defines the display of holes by selecting one of the three radio buttons.
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Off |
Does not display holes. |
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On |
Displays holes as true holes with the inside of the hole visible. |
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Solid |
Displays holes as shaded solids surrounded by the solid which owns them. |
Implied tube
Specifies the representation of an implied tube. Implied tubes are not dabacon elements, and they are attached to pipe components (for example, elbows, flanges, reducers). The template creation (binary or text) scans through the descendants of each dabacon element, and for each element, creates a 'container' element that stores information such as name, position, orientation, and geometrical numerical values. The options from the dropdown define how the tubes are exported.
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Single |
Exports all implied tube items in the same branch to a single container. |
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Separate |
Exports each implied tube item in a branch to a separate container |
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Upstream |
Exports each implied tube item in a branch into the container of the immediate upstream element in the branch. |
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Downstream |
Exports each implied tube item in a branch into the container of the immediate downstream element in the branch. |