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Save 2D and 3D objects as eDrawings files
To save an object as an eDrawings file,
1. Click File > Save. The Save dialog box opens.
2. Click File Type and select eDrawings 3D (*.easm) to save a 3D model or select eDrawings 2D (*.edrw) to save a 2D drawing.
3. Click Options. The eDrawings dialog box opens. Select the following options:
Export shaded data: To save the shaded 3D model with the 2D drawing. This option is applicable only when you save 2D drawings.
Export 3d annotations: To export 3D Annotation information like notes, dimensions, or tolerances. This option is applicable only when you save 3D models.
Alert on free publishing: To generate a warning if you have allowed the recipient to measure, markup, or export STL, but have not selected eDrawings Prof. (or you do not have the eDrawings Professional license).
Enable measure: To allow the recipient to measure the length, angle or the direction using the eDrawings viewer. This option is applicable only if you select eDrawings Prof..
Allow STL export: To allow the recipient of the file to save it as an STL file from the eDrawings viewer. This option is applicable only when you save 3D models.
4. If you want to protect your file with a password, click Protect with password in the Password Protection section. Type a password in the Password field, and then confirm the password.
5. For 2D drawings, you can select the sheets to save. In the Sheet selection section select one of the following :
Drawing: To save all sheets.
Current sheet: To save the current sheet.
Sheet(s): To save a specific sheet, or a list of sheets.
6. Click Save to complete the operation.
Limitations
For 3D eDrawings:
When part transparency is set in Creo Elements/Direct Modeling, the transparency cannot be changed in eDrawings.
Only assemblies and parts are exported. Containers, workplanes, etc. are not exported.
For 2D eDrawings:
For section views and detail views, no shaded geometry is shown.
Special characters in dimension text are displayed as squares.
Dimension text is not displayed with different text styles.
The line pen size that is the line thickness is not exported for eDrawings.
The sheet order in eDrawings is not identical to the sheet order in Creo Elements/Direct Modeling.
Creo Elements/Direct Modeling and eDrawings support different line types. The closest match is used.
Exploded views (based on Formations) will show the shaded data in its standard formation position.
eDrawings™ is a trademark of SolidWorks Corporation.