EPLAN Design Space Exchange is used in 3 working steps:

• The import of design spaces as STEP files from 3D CAD programs
• The creation of a mounting layout in EPLAN Pro Panel
• The export of the design space with added mounting layout and NC data to a 3D CAD program.

The following section describes the first working step, the import of STEP files.

You can adjust the settings for the STEP import under Options > Settings > User > Interfaces > Design space import and export.

Precondition:

You have opened a project with a "Schematic project" project type. The layout space navigator is open.

1. Select Layout space > Design space > Import.
2. In the Open open a STEP file that was generated by a 3D CAD program.
3. In the Design space import dialog select a scheme with settings for the import of the selected source file or use [...] to open the settings dialog and change the settings.
4. Click [OK].
   
   The 3D graphic data from the STEP file are imported into a separate layout space. The imported geometry is protected against changes.
5. Create the mounting layout in the imported design space using the functionality of EPLAN Pro Panel.

See also

Dialog Design space import

Export Design Space