You can export selected parts or the whole model to 3D DGN.
Note that 3D DGN export supports parts only.
- Open a Tekla Structures model.
- On the File menu, click .
The Export 3D DGN dialog box opens.
- In the Output file box, enter the name of the export file.
If you want to replace an already existing file, click the ... button and browse for the file.
- In the Export list, select All objects , or Selected objects and select the parts to export.
It might be a good idea to filter out minor secondary parts, for example, curved parts from railings, if you do not need them in the exported DGN model. This decreases the export file size.
- Click Create.
Tekla Structures creates the <name>.dgn file in the current model folder.
In 3D DGN export, you can only export to the model origin. Changing the work plane has no effect to export.
If you have tubular parts in your model and you want to reduce the size of the DGN files or the complex display in the rendered views, you can use the following advanced options to control this:
XS_CHORD_TOLERANCE_FOR_SMALL_TUBE_SEGMENTS
XS_CHORD_TOLERANCE_FOR_TUBE_SEGMENTS
You can also use the following advanced options to control DGN exports:
XS_EXPORT_DGN_COORDINATE_SCALE
XS_EXPORT_DGN_FILENAME
XS_EXPORT_DGN_INCLUDE_CUTS
XS_EXPORT_DGN_INCLUDE_INNER_CONTOUR
XS_EXPORT_DGN_USE_CLASS_AS_COLOR