Exporting RockPlot3D Images to a DXF Format

RockPlot3D | File | Export | DXF

Use this export tool to create a 3D DXF image of the current RockPlot3D view. This export supports points, lines, and text.

Notes:

No raster images or legends will be exported.
Color assignments may not exactly match.
Line widths may not match.
Point sizes aren't used.
Text will always be aligned with the X axis.
The view will be exported with a Vertical Exaggeration of 1 and will need to be adjusted in the target program. For AutoCAD insert the DXF file as a block and specify the Z Scale required. Use 0,0,0 for the insertion coordinates to retain the XY coordinates. Blocks can be exploded after insertion if additional editing is required.

Menu Options

File Name: Click on the button to enter the name to assign to the DXF file that will be created.
Layer:
- Entity name layers: Choose this option if the 3D items are to maintain their existing entity names, such as "T3 Isosurface" or "Gas Tank".
- Default Layer: Choose this option if all of the 3D entities are to be listed in a uniform DXF layer name. Click in the prompt to type in that name.
Color:
- Entity colors: Choose this option if the 3D entities are to maintain their existing colors, at least as much as possible. (DXF has a limited color palette; RockPlot3D will try to pick the closest color, but it may not match exactly.)
- Default color: Choose this option if all of the 3D entities are to be assigned a uniform color. Choose the color using the drop-down color box. (Again, DXF has a limited color palette - choose a basic color for a more guaranteed match.)

Step-by-Step Summary

If necessary, open the Rw3D file you wish to export. (See Opening a RockPlot3D View.)
Use the RockPlot3D check-boxes to turn on/off the items in the scene which are/are not to be displayed in Google Earth. (Only visible items will be exported.)
Select the File | Export | DXF menu option.
Enter the requested menu options, described above.
Click OK to proceed.

The program will store on disk the current image in a 3D DXF format.