Set the Representation

The Export command was designed as a what-the user-see-is-what-the user-get system, where the visibility and representation settings in Model control what is exported. Select certain elements of the database for export, and choose an appropriate level of detail for their needs. If operating in a graphical mode, and working with relatively small volume of data this is ideal.

When exporting large models the close integration with the graphical display can result in slow performance.

In this case the export can be significantly sped up by running Model without graphics. It is then very important to make sure that the visual representation is set to what the user requires.

Note:
Models’ default settings are different when running without graphics.