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      <div class="title_topic3" id="xps10_pagetitle">Export ECAD model</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">To translate the current NX model into ECAD files, choose file The NX model must be an assembly that matches the requirements for ECAD translation. Before exporting, validate the assembly by selecting  <b class="uiTerm">Info/Validate PCB Assembly</b> on the PCB.xchange toolbar, and correct any errors. 
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      <p class="para_topic">For additional information, see also <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('pcb/xu_filter.html');return(false);">Working with Entity Filters</a> and <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('pcb/xu_nx_to_idf.html');return(false);">Exporting NX Models to ECAD</a>.
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            <p class="para_item">Choose <b class="uiTerm">PCB.xchange</b>&rarr;<b class="uiTerm">Export ECAD Model</b>.
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            <p class="para_item">Enter the ECAD board file name. You can also browse to a directory by clicking the folder icon, or enter a path manually. </p>
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            <p class="para_item">If you want to export only the PC board (rather than the whole assembly) select  <b class="uiTerm">Board Only</b>. 
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            <p class="para_item">Select the  <b class="uiTerm">File Format</b> of the exported file(s). 
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            <p class="para_item">Select the  <b class="uiTerm">File Units</b> for the ECAD file. PCB.xchange converts the dimensions used in the NX file to the specified units during export. 
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            <p class="para_item">Select  <b class="uiTerm">Use Entity Filter</b> check box, and scroll the list box to select the entity filter name(s) you wish to apply to the ECAD Write operation.
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            <p class="para_item">If you want to view the log file when the write operation is complete select  <b class="uiTerm">Show Log</b>. 
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