Section 9: Exporting Data Feature measurement data can be exported to a file on your computer from the Report screen. Data can be exported in the following standard formats: • .CSV • .TSV • .TXT • .DXF (CNC enabled systems) The format of the exported data file will conform to the current report template parameters described in Section 8: Reporting Data. The exported data file will contain any modifications made to the report, including hidden or modified data cells. The basic parameters and destination of exported data file are configured in the File Locations settings screen. Data can be exported to a folder, a fixed drive location or a network location. Data file exports can have custom file names and can be configured to append to an existing file, overwrite an existing file or be added as a new file with an auto- number applied. Data export steps that are part of a saved part program can be edited to change the report format type Specifying Export Settings To specify the basic export settings for feature measurement data files: 1 Confirm that the report template settings are appropriate for your data export file. Report template settings are described in detail in Section 8: Reporting Data. 2 Display the Export Settings screen. System toolbar > System menu > Export button 3 Set the desired export parameters in the Export Settings screen. Settings are show below. File Name Configure the desired filename for the file exports. Include Column Headers Set this field to Yes to include column headers in the file export. The column header labels the columns by category. Target File Type Set this field to Append to append the exported file to an existing target file, set the field to Overwrite to overwrite the target file with the exported file and set the field to Auto Number to create a new file on each export that increments starting with the Auto Number name specified in the Auto Number File Name field. Auto Number File Name Set this field to the desired export Auto Number. The file number will automatically increment when the target file type is set to Auto Number. Prompt for Settings on Each Export The export options can be configured as global settings from within the Export Settings screen or can be configured on an export by export basis by enabling the Prompt for Settings on each Export from within the Export settings screen. To configure the software to prompt for Export settings at each file export command, configure the Prompt for Settings on each Export to Yes. Append to Each Export Enter text into this data field to append a message to each exported file.
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