The 3D Model By Query component is used to export model graphics to neutral CAD (.sat) files. Before creating a 3D Model By Query component, you should create filters that specify what objects are collected for your output file.
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Right-click a folder in the Console.
To add a folder, right-click the root or another folder.
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On the shortcut menu, select New > More to open the Add Component Dialog.
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Select the 3D Model By Query component on the Add Component Dialog, and click OK.
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Right-click the new 3D Model by Query component, and select Setup.
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Specify a filter to identify what model data to include when the data is exported. Select More to display the Select Filter dialog, or click Properties
to display the current filter properties.
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Select a navigation rule from the Navigation Rule drop-down list to include child elements in the document. This is an optional step. See the Navigator Rules section in Orthographic Drawings by Query.
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Click OK to save the component settings.
To use the component to generate output files, you need to save it as a package and associate it to a Drawings by Query Manager. See Set up a Drawings by Query Manager component.
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To delete a component, right-click it and select Delete.
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To rename a component, right-click it and select Rename.