Export formats — gull system handbook

Reference table of export formats in gull system: PDF, DWG, DXF from a drawing, STEP, STL, SLDPRT from a part, STEP and SLDASM from an assembly, flat-pattern DXF, BOM from a BOM table.

Export formats

Which document can be saved in which format. Format names are not translated.

• Source in the tree: Drawing - Formats: PDF, DWG, DXF - Note: DWG and DXF always hold every sheet in one file
• Source in the tree: Part - Formats: STEP, STL, SLDPRT - Note: STL for a part only, never an assembly
• Source in the tree: Assembly - Formats: STEP, SLDASM - Note: SLDASM is saved with Pack and Go, so with its components
• Source in the tree: Captured flat pattern - Formats: DXF, DWG - Note: unfolded from the part, not taken from a drawing; the part needs a flat pattern without suppressed bends
• Source in the tree: Captured BOM - Formats: BOM (.xlsx), BOM CSV - Note: the drawing's BOM table, saved as SOLIDWORKS saves it

How to switch a format on

In step 5, after placing a document in a folder, tick Export on the format under Properties → Exports. Every ticked format is then a separate File export row in the workflow and must be placed on the canvas — an unplaced export is not exported.

The order file

Besides CAD exports a structure can write an order file — CSV, TXT or .xlsx with the input values. It is written without the CAD on every order; see The order file for an ERP.

What is refused

• "A flat pattern can only be exported from a part (.sldprt)." and "The flat pattern contains suppressed bends".
• "The BOM could not be written (no file / empty file)." — SOLIDWORKS did not save the table; check that it really is on the drawing.

SOLIDWORKS is the only supported CAD so far. SLDPRT and SLDASM are its own formats; STEP, STL, PDF, DWG and DXF are neutral.