Export 3DCS File

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Export 3DCS File

The WTX file is an XML format file. It contains all of the 3DCS model data including Assembly Structure, Moves, GD&T, 3DCS Tolerances, Measures, Points and Features. The WTX file can be exported and imported into other 3DCS platforms and QDM solutions.  

 

The DVTI_dcsSaveWT3 Export 3DCS File menu supports several different file formats: WTX, GEO, and MTM.

 

 

Procedure:

1.Select DVTI_dcsSaveWT3 Export 3DCS file from the Export/Import menu.

Export WTX dialog

 

2.Select the Part or Sub-assembly to export the WTX from.

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A WTX file can be sent for testing analysis issues to Dimensional Controls Systems Tech Support Team.

 

Commands and other file types:

 

•The WT3 file (legacy) is a text file that contains all the 3DCS model data including Assembly Structure, Moves, Tolerances, Measures, Features and points.

•A GEO Data file is used for importing data about individual parts within 3DCS.  A GEO file contains parametric information about Coordinate points in an assembly.

•The MTM file is a file that contains Moves, Tolerances, and Measures for a given model. The MTM file can be exported and imported into other 3DCS products and can be used for saving a given configuration of the model without re-saving the entire model.

oThe Export *.mtm command saves Moves, Tolerances and Measure information, in *.mtm or *.csv file formats.

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WTX, WT3, and MTM files can be manually edited but this is not recommended.

The units in both files are mm for length and degrees for angles.

 

 

Export/Save DCSDB2 file: Go to 3DCS (drop-down) arrowDCS Save/Load arrowDCS DVTI_dcsSaveDB2 Export DCS DB2 file or located on the 3DCS Tools toolbar to export a DCSDB2 file.

•A DCSDB2 file can also be created from the Monte Carlo Results window and the Measure Generator.

•The DCSDB2 file can used to generate deviation for the Capability tolerance or import to a model to quickly create points.

 

 

Notes:

•If the memory space is less than 500MB, 3DCS will give a warning message: "Less than 500MB memory available, Press Yes if you still want to proceed".

•The failure message for HLM and HST will be shown in the Run Log. The user need to turn on "Write Run Log" under Preference to see the Run Log poping up at the end of the Run Analysis to see the Failure Message.