Export Setup window

EXPORT SETUP

Modified on: Sun, 8 Aug, 2021 at 7:00 PM

Export Setup – settings where you can define CNC file locations, project information parameters, identification and marking of elements, CNC command naming, etc.

Configuration

Configuration – configuration with export settings. You can use sample or create new configurations. Also, you can rename or delete the existing configurations.

By default, CNC Exporter configurations are saved in C:\Users\user name\AppData\Roaming\Tools 4 Revit\BTLWood (or other version)\Export Configuration catalog. The content from this catalog can be copied to other users' computers if needed. The path can be changed in CNC Exporter – Weinmann BTL and BTLx Exporter → Configuration Files’ Location.

Location for export of CNC files

Location for export of CNC files – select where to export CNC files. It can be project file location or any other custom location.

Project Information Parameters

Project Information Parameters – define parameters to take values of project name and project number. These parameters comes from Revit → Manage → Project Information:

Result in exported BTL file:

Element Identification and Mark

Element Identification and Mark – select element identification and marking configuration. This goes to advanced settings where you can predefine marking for plates/rims joists, girders, studs, joists and columns. Also you can make special element filtering.

Read more about every advanced feature here >> (https://helpdesk.agacad.com/support/solutions/articles/44002246442advanced-setup)

Automatically skip not marked Elements

Automatically skip not marked Elements – automatically skips elements if CNC Part Number parameter is empty.

If this option is switched OFF then the product will show a warning message with information about missing value.

Such element is not exported in BTL file:

Automatically skip filtered out Elements

Automatically skip filtered out Elements – automatically skips filtered out element from configuration.

Marking Orientation by

Marking Orientation by – marks can be oriented by host (Wall, Floor, Roof, Truss) or by structural framing elements.

Assembly Station Mode

Assembly Station Mode – select if export has to be in one file or in separate files for each wall/floor/roof panel.

Framing Elements

Export Frame – CNC Exporter exports main frame of wall, floor, roof.

Split to Separate Files by – select parameter for splitting elements into separate files.

Export Frames

Order Hosts by – possibility to order hosts by ID or Mark.

Framing Details

Export Wood Details – exports information about the details.

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