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Export the drawing to ElementsCAM

General information

With this command it is possible to transfer components of a cabinet to the CAM software ElementsCAM available for Windows.

Delete auxiliary levels after export?

The auxiliary levels "Export CAM" and sometimes also the "CAM data" level are created for the Export CAM. If this checkbox is selected, these help levels will be deleted after the export. If you want to keep the levels, deactivate the check mark.

Create the "Views" level

This function creates an additional level "Export CAM (views)", in which the exported components are clearly displayed.

Create "CAM data" level (no export)

If this option is selected, only one level "CAM data" is created, an export file is not output.

Export active #level/layer (Ebene)

If this option is selected, no further "CAM data" level is created. Select this option if you are already on the "CAM data" level. Use this option to make changes on the active level that should be taken into account in the export CAM.

Export free parts

Select this option if you want to output free parts such as extrusion bodies or contours. Normally, these components are already rotated correctly along the X axis in the "2D plan top view" view.

No export

In this column you can select components that should not be exported. Drawers, shelves or rear walls are often selected here, provided these components themselves have no processing or are externally manufactured...

Export both sides

In this column you can select components that are to be exported on both sides. Intermediate shelves or middle sides are usually selected here. In this case, two files are created for these components in ElementsCAM, because normally CNC machines do not provide for direct, two-sided processing.

Open ElementsCAM

If this option is selected, the ElementsCAM application is started directly after leaving the dialog. If the checkbox is not selected, a CNC output will still be generated. The file formats selected in ElementsCAM (eg DXF, MPR) are generated automatically.

Delete all auxiliary levels

If this button was clicked, all help levels are deleted. This function serves for better clarity, especially if several export operations have already been carried out, the number of such CNC auxiliary levels can increase.