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CXL & MTD file-types •CXL file-type is for the MechDesigner model •MTD file-type is for MotionDesigner motions |
See also: Open Library File, and Import Library File. LXL file-type is a Library File. 1.Browse to a path, to save the file as a Library file. Or, save the file to your User-Library to open with File menu > Import Library File: 1.Save the Library File to the path defined in: Edit menu > Application-Settings > General tab > File Options > User Library Files Note: If the active Mechanism-Editor has a child Mechanism-Editor, the LXL file-type WILL NOT save. The Library List of Non-relatives information pop-up shows if you cannot save the LXL file. ![]() |
This file-type is identical to a ZIP file (You can use Win-Zip® to unzip ZXL files). You must save the model as a CXL file-type before you save to a ZXL file-type. If these file-types are in the model, they are saved in the ZXL file: •SLDPRT* •SLDASM* •STL •DXF •TXT (used with a Point-Cloud). IMPORTANT - save all SOLIDWORKS documents and exit SolidWorks before you save to a ZXL. If you link a SLDASM assembly with a CAD-Line, you can also save the SLDPRT parts in the SLDASM assembly to the ZXL file. When the ZXL file interface opens, you can: ☑Select all ☑Select STL files ☑Select SolidWorks file Click ![]() |
A DXF file of the model will include Lines, Arcs and Part-axes. You can save a DXF file of one Part or all of the Parts in a Mechanism-Editor: 1.Click to preselect a Mechanism element or Part element The Mechanism or Part element must show in the Selection-Window. 2.Click File menu > Save as... 3.The DXF is the file-type in the Save As... dialog 4.Enter a file name. |