You need to define which objects to export to certain layers in the exported DWG/DXF file. You can do this by using a selection filter for identifying the desired objects among all objects, and by creating a rule to export these objects to a certain layer.
Before creating the rule, first create the selection filter.
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Create a
selection filter.
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On the
File menu, click
.
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In the
Export Drawings dialog box, go to the
Layer options tab, and click
Setup.
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Open an object group by clicking the plus sign next to the group name.
For example, click the plus sign next to
Model Object.
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Right-click a rule in the list and select
Add Next Level Rule.
For example, right-click
Part.
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Enter a name for the rule and select the selection filter that you created.
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Click
OK.
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Double-click the row under the rule you just created and select the desired layer for it in the
Select Layer dialog box.
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Click
OK.
Tekla Structures maps the selected layer to the rule.
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Save the created layer rule settings for later use by entering a name next to the
Save as button and clicking
Save as.
Note:
The order of rules is important. Organize the rules by right-clicking the rule, and selecting
Move up or
Move down. The objects are exported to the first matching layer. If there is no matching layer, the objects are exported as
Other object type.