Exporting a Vertex file to Another Format

You can save a Vertex 2D drawing or 3D model in another file format in the following way:

1. Do either of the following:
   • Select File > Save File As from the menu bar.
   • Press Ctrl+E.

   The Save As dialog box opens.

2. Select the desired Save as type alternative in the dialog box:
   • 2D drawing:
     • Adobe Acrobat Documents (*.pdf)
     • AutoCAD Drawings (*.dwg)
     • DXF Files (*.dxf)
     • DWF Files (*.dwf)
     • HPGL Drawings (*.hpgl, *.hgl)
     • IGES Files (*.igs)
     • JPEG Images (*.jpg, *.jpeg)
     • TIFF Images(*.tif)
   • 3D model:
     • Adobe Acrobat Documents (*.pdf). Select the Version:
       • pdf 3d - You can rotate the model in the Adobe Reader program.
       • pdf 2d - An image of the model, which you can view using the Adobe Reader program.
     • AutoCAD Drawings (*.dwg)
     • IGES Files (*.igs)
     • SAT Files (*.sat)
     • 3DS Files (*.3ds)
     • VRML Files (*.wrl, *.vrml)
     • STL Files (*.stl)
     • JPEG Images (*.jpg, *.jpeg)
     • TIFF Images(*.tif)
3. Do one of the following:
   • Confirm the default save folder, which is the project folder.
   • Select another folder by using the general functions in the Windows dialog box.
   • Select the saving location from the Directory list, and click the Go button to open the selected folder.
4. Name the file. Type a name in the File name field.
5. Click the Save button.
6. Depending on the selected file type, make the following definitions:
   • Pdf 2d - Select the printing settings in the Printing dialog box.

     Print Settings

   • Pdf 3d - Select the model views to be saved in the PDF file.

     Saving a Model to a 3D PDF File

   • IGES format (3D) is converted directly.
   • SAT format is converted directly.
   • 3DS format is converted directly.
   • VRML format - If necessary, select saving as a volume model and add navigation data.
   • STL format is converted directly.
   • DWG-format - Select translation using the default setup file. If this does not produce the desired end result, create your own setup file with the dialog box functions and use it.

     Selecting the Dwg Setup File

   • DXF format - Select translation using the DXF.std setup file.
   • TIFF format (drawing) - Define the resolution, select either black and white or colored file type and the file compression method.
   • TIFF format (model) - You can save a shaded or an OpenGL wireframe model as an image in TIFF file format. Define the image size in pixels or as a factor of the size of the Vertex working window. You can select white as the background color.
   • JPEG format (model) - You can save a shaded or an OpenGL wireframe model as an image in JPEG file format. Define the same information as for a TIFF file.

Selecting the Dwg Setup File
Importing a File to Vertex
Other File Conversions