Export Fabrication Data
- Last UpdatedJan 12, 2026
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The Export Bending Machine NC Data window allows the bending machine information to be saved as XML file. For example, the bending activities of a specified list of pipe pieces.
From the main menu bar, select Pipe Fabrication > Export Fabrication Data > Bending Machine NC Data to display the Bending Machine NC Data window.

The list of available pipe pieces displays the pipe pieces for the currently selected element.
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CE |
Identifies the currently selected element as the working element. |
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File |
You can select a file option from the drop-down list. Select One File to create a single file. Select By Pipe Piece to create a file for each pipe piece. Select By Spool to create a file for each pipe spool. Select By Pipe to create a file for each pipe. |
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Name |
You can select a file option from the drop-down list. Select Element Name, the name of the element (PPIECE, PSPOOL or PIPE) is used as the name of the output file. Select Date & Sequence, the current date, time and sequence number is used as the name of the output file. For example, 20121107235358-1.xml. |
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Folder |
Displays the file path for the created XML file. You can navigate to a different location. |
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XYZ Bending Table |
Select the check box for the bending table to show x, y and z coordinates. Leave the check box unchecked for the bending table to show feed, rot and bend coordinates. |
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Save Options |
Saves the selected options to a file. |
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Export |
Exports the NC data of the selected pipe pieces to XML. |