You can export your Shapr3D projects to use it in other CAD software or Apple’s AR ecosystem, or share them with others.
Expand the sections below for information on exporting files on a specific platform.
iPad
- Access the Export tool using one of these options:
- In your design space, select the Export icon.
- In your design space, select Share > Export tab > Export Design.
- Choose between Usage or Format by selecting the corresponding tab.
- Usage - Select how you want to use your exported file.
- Format - Directly choose a format for your exported file.
- Depending on the file format you want to export, you can customize the following details:
- File name
- 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 design 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.
- Select Continue.
- In the Save This File dialog, specify how you want to share the file:
- Save to Files
- Send via Mail
- Share with...
Mac
- Access Export tool using one of these options:
- Select File > Export.
- In your design space, select Share > Export tab > Export Design.
- Choose between Usage or Format by selecting the corresponding tab.
- Usage - Select how you want to use your exported file.
- Format - Directly choose a format for your exported file.
- Depending on the file format you want to export, you can customize the following details:
- File name
- 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 design 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.
- Select Continue.
- In the Save This File dialog, specify how you want to share the file:
- Save to Files
- Send via Mail
- Share with...
Windows
- Access the Export tool using one of these options:
- Settings (...) > Export
- In your design space, select Share > Export tab > Export Design.
- Choose between any of the available tabs to export your preferred format.
- All formats - Shows all recommended and other available formats.
- 3D model - Choose a 3D model compatible format such as .shapr, .x_t, or .step
- 3D print - Files compatible for 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
- Depending on the file format you want to export, you can customize the following details:
- File name
- 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 design 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.
- Select Export.
- In the Save As dialog, enter a file name and choose a location where you want to save your exported file.
- Click Save.