You can export your Shapr3D projects to use in other CAD software or share them with others.
Export your projects
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From the modeling space, access the Export tool through any of the following:
- From the file menu, go to File > Export…
- Select Share > Export tab > Export Project.
- Choose between any of the available tabs to export your preferred format.
- All formats - Shows all recommended and other available formats
- 3D model - Formats compatible with 3D models such as .shapr, .x_t, or .step
- 3D print - Files compatible with 3d printing
- Sketch - Available sketch files such as .dwg and .dxf
- Drawing - Available drawing files such as .dwg or .dxf
- Image - Available image files such as .png or .jpeg
- If applicable, customize your project details.
- Select Export.
- In the Save As dialog, enter a file name and choose a location where you want to save your exported file.
- Select Save.
Export your projects
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From the modeling space, access the Export tool through any of the following:
- Select Settings
> Export.
- Select Share > Export tab > Export Project.
- Select Settings
- Select the Usage or Format tab:
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Usage - Select how you want to use your exported file:
- 3D Model – Formats compatible with 3D models: Parasolid model part file, STEP file, IGES file, HQ STL file, HQ 3MF file, OBJ file.
- 3D Print – Files compatible with 3D printing: STL file, 3MF file
- Augmented Reality – Files compatible with augmented reality: Apple USDZ
- Drawing – Available drawing files: DWG file, DXF file, PDF file
- Image – Available image files: PNG file, JPEG file
- Shapr3D Project – Shapr3D native format: Shapr3D file
- Sketches – Available sketch files: DWG file, DXF file, SVG file
- Visualization – Renders your model in the Visualization space
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Format - Directly choose a format for your exported file.
Note: If you select a DWG or DXF file, choose the Drawing or Sketches tab based on your preferred usage.
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Usage - Select how you want to use your exported file:
- Select Continue.
- If applicable, customize your project details.
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In the Save This File dialog, specify how you want to share the file:
- Save to Files
- Send via Mail
- Share with...
Export your projects
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Access the Export tool through any of the following:
- From the Mac menu, select File > Export…
- From the modeling space, select Share > Export tab > Export Project.
- Select the Usage or Format tab:
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Usage - Select how you want to use your exported file:
- 3D Model – Formats compatible with 3D models: Parasolid model part file, STEP file, IGES file, HQ STL file, HQ 3MF file, OBJ file.
- 3D Print – Files compatible with 3D printing: STL file, 3MF file
- Augmented Reality – Files compatible with augmented reality: Apple USDZ
- Drawing – Available drawing files: DWG file, DXF file, PDF file
- Image – Available image files: PNG file, JPEG file
- Shapr3D Project – Shapr3D native format: Shapr3D file
- Sketches – Available sketch files: DWG file, DXF file, SVG file
- Visualization – Renders your model in the Visualization space
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Format - Directly choose a format for your exported file
Note: If you select a DWG or DXF file, choose the Drawing or Sketches tab based on your preferred usage.
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Usage - Select how you want to use your exported file:
- Select Next.
- If applicable, customize your project details.
- In the Save As dialog, enter a file name and choose a location.
- Select Save.
Project details
You can customize your projects when exporting with the following details:
- File name – Enter a name for your project.
- File Format/Output Format – You have several options: AP203, AP214, AP242, text, ASCII, and binary. The latter is the default format since it’s more common and compact.
- Include Dimensions – Any locked dimensions in your project will be preserved.
- Include Hidden Items – Turn on the switch if you want hidden items to be saved in the export.
- Include Mesh Bodies – Turn on the switch if you want mesh bodies to be saved in the export.
- Include Hidden Sketches – Turn on the switch if you want hidden sketches to be saved in the export.
- Include Vertex Colors – Turn on the switch if you want to preserve vertex colors in the export.
- Resolution – Set the quality of the export. If you want to set a custom resolution, you can set the deviation and angle tolerances.
- Save Each First-Level Item Separately – Turn on the switch if you want to export your project in separate, organized files. These files are then compressed into a ZIP file.
- Save Each Sketch Plane Separately – Turn on the switch if you want to export your project in separate, organized files. These files are then compressed into a ZIP file.
- Units – Set the unit of your export to millimeter, centimeter, meter, inch, or foot.
Learn more by watching the video below:
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For information on how to edit the dimensions of a sketch, visit Editing sketch dimensions.