Tekla EPM
You can export your Tekla Structures model data to Tekla EPM as a compressed .zip
package. The package contains an
XML file with drawing revisions, bills of materials, and user-defined attributes, as
well as directories with CNC files and drawing files.
Export model to Tekla EPM
Any warnings and error messages are shown in the white text box at the bottom of the Tekla EPM dialog box. When the export is complete, the path to the exported file is shown in this text box.
Next, the XML file can be imported into Tekla EPM. For more information, see instructions in the Tekla EPM product guide.
For more information on the export settings, see the following table.
Export settings for Tekla EPM
Setting |
Description |
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Tekla EPM XML file name |
When the Auto-generate file name option is not selected, you can type a file name, and click ... to browse to and select the folder where the XML file is saved. |
Auto-generate file name |
When the Auto-generate file name option is selected, the export file is saved in the Tekla EPM folder under the model folder. The file
name format is <project
number>_<number of the export>. For
example, if a model has the project number |
Export drawings |
Select
which drawing information you want to include in the
export:
|
Export assembly drawings |
When this option is selected, assembly drawing information is included in the export. Drawing files are also included if you have not selected the Do not export drawing files option. If you do not select this option, assembly drawing information and CNC files is excluded from the export. |
Include single-part drawings |
When this option is selected, single-part drawing information is included in the export. Drawing files are also included if you have not selected the Do not export drawing files option. |
Include general arrangement drawings |
When this option is selected, general arrangement drawing information is included in the export. Drawing files are also included if you have not selected the Do not export drawing files option. |
Include multidrawings |
When this option is selected, multi-drawing information is included in the export. Drawing files are also included if you have not selected the Do not export drawing files option. |
Include drawing UDAs |
When this option is selected, user-defined attributes for drawings are included in the export. In the
list on the right, select which information is
included:
To customize the user-defined attributes in the export file, see the Customize user-defined export information instructions. |
Include part UDAs |
When this option is selected, user-defined attributes for parts are included in the export. In the
list on the right, select which information is
included:
To customize the user-defined attributes in the export file, see the Customize user-defined export information instructions. |
Include bolts-nuts-washers |
When this option is selected, bolt, nut, and washer information is included in the export. |
Include bolt-nut-washer UDAs |
When this option is selected, user-defined attributes for bolts, nuts, and washers are included in the export. In the
list on the right, select which information is
included:
To customize the user-defined attributes in the export file, see the Customize user-defined export information instructions. |
Include studs |
When this option is selected, stud information is included in the export. |
Include stud UDAs |
When this option is selected, user-defined attributes for studs are included in the export. In the
list on the right, select which information is
included:
To customize the user-defined attributes in the export file, see the Customize user-defined export information instructions. |
Do not export drawing files |
When this option is selected, no drawing files are included in the export. |
Use drawing files from folder |
When this option is selected, drawing files from the folder defined below are included in the export. To change the folder, click ... next to the text box. Then, browse to and select the folder. Note that the drawing file names must match the drawing number, excluding the file extension. For example, the right file name for drawing 200 would be 200. |
Assembly drawing sub-folder Single-part drawing sub-folder GA drawing sub-folder Multidrawing sub-folder |
Saving drawing types in different folders is optional. We recommend that you do so if you have drawings of different types with the same name. Having different drawing types in different folders also makes it easy for Tekla EPM to place the drawings in the right drawing logs. To select the folders, click ... next to each text box. Then, browse to and select the folder where the current drawing type should be saved. |
Do not export CNC files |
When this option is selected, CNC files will not be included in the export. |
Generate CNC files - settings |
When this option is selected, Tekla Structures generates CNC files from the current model. In the list below, select the CNC export settings file that you want to use. |
Use CNC files from folder |
When this option is selected, CNC files from the folder set below are included in the export. To change the folder, click ... and browse to and select the folder. Note that the file names need to match the piece mark, excluding the file extension. For example, the right CNC file name for piece mark w104 would be w104. |
Customize user-defined attributes for export
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450 TeklaEPM_Drawing_UserDefined_v1.rpt
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450 TeklaEPM_Part_UserDefined_v1.rpt
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450 TeklaEPM_Stud_UserDefined_v1.rpt
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450 TeklaEPM_BoltNutWasher_UserDefined_v1.rpt
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Do not customize any of the other reports related to the Tekla EPM Plug-in.
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Always keep extra copies of the customized reports in a separate folder.