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To export data from a current job to an external file.
MAGNET Field supports export of multiple types of data from a current job to files in many external formats. This dialog allows a user to select types of exported data, choose a format of the target file(s), and configure exporting parameters. Depending on the types of data to be exported and the target format chosen, the dialog offers various combinations of export configuration options.
- Use the Data drop-down list to select a type of data in a current job to export. Choose Multiple to include all the types of data supported by the exporting format.
- Use the Format drop-down list to select a target file format. The actual file formats available in the list depend on the type of data chosen for exporting.
- Review and set up configuration options available for specific combinations of selected data type and target format:
Select file units check box:
Check the Select file units box if you plan to change distance and / or angular measurements units for exported data. With the check box selected, the File Units dialog will display later in export configuration. Clear the box to leave distance and angular measurements units unchanged.
Use filters check box:
Check the Use filters box if you plan to apply filters for objects to be exported. With the check box selected, the Filters dialog will display to choose and configure filtering options later in export configuration.
X-sections as Zones check box:
Check the X-sections as Zones box to save x-sections as zones to the target file. With the check box cleared, x-sections will not be exported.
Export areas as lines check box:
Check the Export areas as lines box to save areas as lines to the target file. With the check box cleared, areas will not be exported.
Append points to existing file check box:
Check the Append points to existing file box to append source points data to the points data in existing target file. (You will need to select and overwrite an existing file in compatible format later. New points data will append to the end of data already recorded in that file.) With the check box cleared, the existing file will be completely overwritten, if chosen as the target file.
Export Code as Notes check box:
Check the Export Code as Notes box to write point codes data to the text note for points in the target file. With the check box cleared, point codes data will not be exported.
Custom Code Style check box:
Check the Custom Code Style box to activate the Code Style button, open the Code Style dialog and use a customized style for point code data items and the their output order in the target file. With the check box cleared, the format specific code style is used in the target file.
- Configure the ASCII file properties for exporting in *.txt or *.csv formats:

Check the Use quotes for text values box to add quotation marks to text values in target data. With the check box cleared, quotation marks will not be added.
Check the Use type for attributes box to add a type of code field to a field name in exported point codes attributes: NAME.TYPE$VALUE. Clear the box to export code field names without including a type of code field: NAME$VALUE.
Custom attributes check box:
Check the Custom attributes box if you plan to customize the list of attributes included in export. With the check box selected, the Custom Attributes dialog will display later in export configuration. Clear the box to leave the list of attributes unchanged.
Order by point name check box:
Check the Order by point name box to add points data to the target file sorted by point names in ascending order. Clear the box to add points data to the target file sorted by the date and time of point addition to a current job, from older to newer.
Do not export code attributes check box:
Check the Do not export code attributes box to remove point code attributes from target data. In this case, alphanumeric points will be renumbered starting from the number displayed. (By default, MAGNET Field will continue numbering from the last existing point number in source data). Clear the box to include point code attributes in target data.
GNSS points as SP check box:
Check the GNSS points as SP box to save GNSS points to the target file as manually entered points (Store Points).
Control codes as notes check box:
Check the Control codes as notes box to save control codes as text notes to the target file. This option applies to the TDS (*.RAW) target file format. With the check box selected, you can make the target file compatible with Field Book (FBK) standards: check the FBK compatible box. With the Control codes as notes box cleared, the Code Style button is available to open the Code Style dialog and customize a style for point code data items and the their output order in the target TDS (*.RAW) file.
Attributes and
Attribute Names check boxes:
Check the Attributes box to include point code attributes values for source points to target data. This option applies to the Field Book(*.fbk) target file format. With the Attributes box selected, you can also include attribute names to target data: check the Attribute Names box. With the Attributes box cleared, point code attributes values and attribute names will be excluded from target data.
- Configure the PDF output for Stake Reports or Field Reports selected as the data type with PDF (*.pdf) used as the target file format:

Check the Combine to one PDF box to create a single file with all selected reports. Clear the box to create separate files for each selected report.- From the Orientation drop-down list, select either Portrait or Landscape page orientation for the target PDF file(s).
- Code style button:

Click the Code Style button to open the Code Style dialog and customize a style for point code data items and the their output order in the target file.
- Settings button:

Click the Settings button to open the Settings dialog and customize the export parameters that are specific for native AutoCAD (*.dwg, *.dxf) formats.
- Click Next to proceed with the further export configuration.
- Click
to return to the Exchange Menu dialog. Click
to open the Home Screen.
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