We always save two files:

•CXL file-type for the model in MechDesigner.

•MTD file-type for the motions in MotionDesigner.

See also: Open Library File, Import Library File and User-Library Directory

The LXL file-type is a Library File.

In the Save as dialog:

1.Browse to a path - typically the User-Library Directory.

2.Select Save as Type: Library Files (.lxl)

3.Enter a file-name

Note:

You cannot save the model in the active Mechanism-Editor to an LXL file if the active Mechanism-Editor has a child Mechanism-Editor

The Library List of Non-relatives dialog shows when you cannot save the LXL file.

IMPORTANT - save any SOLIDWORKS documents that you have imported onto a CAD-Line and exit SolidWorks before you do File > Save as a ZXL file-type.

Note:

You can also use Win-Zip® to un-zip a ZXL file.

You should save the model as a CXL file-type before you save it with the ZXL file-type.

We add these file-types to the ZXL file when they are in the model:

•SLDPRT*

•SLDASM*

•STL

•DXF

•TXT (used with a Point-Cloud).

Save as ZXL file-type - to include SOLIDWORKS documents

When the ZXL save interface opens, you can choose to select:

☑Select all

☑Select STL files

☑Select SolidWorks files

Click to close the interface and save the ZXL file.

The DXF file we save for you has these element types: CAD-Lines, Lines, Arcs, and Part-axes.

The elements can be children to one Part or to all of the Parts in a Mechanism-Editor.

To save a DXF file:

1.Click, in the Assembly-Tree:

•a Mechanism element

•or, a Part element

The Mechanism or Part element must show in the Selection-Window.

2.Click File menu > Save as

3.Select DXF as the File of type

4.Enter a file name and browse to a path

5.Click the button.