Assists in mapping a Solid Edge document to an AutoCAD document.

AutoCAD Version

Displays the version of AutoCAD to which you intend to export. Solid Edge supports versions 12, 13, 14, and 2000.

Generate Log File

Produces a log file that contains warnings and information about the files involved in translation.

The log file is named in the standard convention of file_name.log and is named in the standard convention of file_name.log. It is written to the same folder which Solid Edge reads or is currently writing the AutoCAD file to. Solid Edge will automatically overwrite an existing log file is the same name is specified. You must have write permission for the target folder to be able to create a log file.

Translate Background Sheet on Export

Specifies that you want to translate the background sheets in the Solid Edge document which you are exporting. The default is to translate the background data.

Translate Part Layer Names as AutoCAD Layer Names

Creates AutoCAD layer names that are derived from part file names contained in a Solid Edge Draft file you are exporting. The graphics that represent each part are then placed on these layers in AutoCAD.

This option does not affect draft files created from a single part file. Draft files that consist of a single part file maintain the same layer naming convention defined in the draft file.

This option is disabled if you select the Enable Layer and Attribute Mapping option.

Enable Layer and Attribute Mapping

Activates the Layer and Attribute Mapping page of the wizard.

This option is disabled if you select the Translate Part Layer Names as AutoCAD Layer Names option.

Export to Paper Space

Specifies that you want to export the dimensions, annotations, and other items on the drawing sheet to AutoCAD paper space and export the drawing view geometry to model space.  This creates an AutoCAD file that contains geometry at a 1:1 scale and a paper space that reflects the exact drawing of the Solid Edge draft file.

If you do not select this option, everything is exported to model space.

To learn how to do this, see Export one or all sheets to AutoCAD.

Export Solid Edge Dimensions as AutoCAD Dimensions

Specifies that you want to export the Solid Edge dimensions as AutoCAD dimensions. If you do not select this option Solid Edge dimensions are exported as simple graphics and text boxes.

Export Dimension Picture Data

Specifies you want to export the block or picture data to the AutoCAD document, so the dimensions will appear as they would in Solid Edge. If you export a document with this option disabled, Solid Edge does not write the block or picture data to the AutoCAD document. When you open the AutoCAD document, AutoCAD generates its own picture data to create an AutoCAD like dimension.

Note:

If you are exporting to .dxf format, but do not intend to open and save these documents in AutoCAD, you should enable the Export Dimension Picture Data option. If the target system is dependent on any of the block or picture data, it cannot successfully read and display the dimension correctly if the picture data is not exported. The target CAD system must be able to generate the dimension based only on the dimension object and dimension style information.

This option is only available when you are exporting Solid Edge dimensions as AutoCAD dimensions.

Solid Edge File

Displays the name of the Solid Edge file that you want to export. This file is the source file for retrieving used fonts, line types, and line widths. This information populates the remaining dialogs for fonts, line types and line width to color mapping. This is the name of the active file being saved and is not user-defined.

AutoCAD Configuration File

Displays the name of the AutoCAD configuration file that you want to use for the exported file. This file contains the user-defined settings, such as font, and line type mapping. The configuration file used by default is seacad.ini which is located in the Solid Edge Program folder. This file name and folder are reserved for Solid Edge Draft and cannot be overwritten.

User-defined configuration files that are used across network drives or defined through network drives are supported.

You can click the Browse button to select the configuration file that you want to use.

Next

Moves to the next dialog box of the Translation Wizard.

Finish

Finishes the wizard and returns to the Save As dialog box.