#### Exporting to a Gds File

Using the Export | Alignment | Gds... menu item PC-DMIS can export an alignment from the part program into a .gds file format. This .gds format is the Romer France file format for alignments. This small alignment file is then used by Romer France's portable arms. It is also used to interface with other software packages like 3DReshaper.

By default, when you export to a .gds File, PC-DMIS will export the most recent alignment of the active part program. If desired, the Select Alignment to Output to a Gds File check box on the SetUp Options dialog box, allows you to select a specific alignment from a Select Alignment dialog box. See the "Select Alignment to Output to Gds" topic in "Setting Your Preferences".

The .gds filename defaults to index.gds and will be saved automatically to the armdata folder of the G-Scan software. If you do not have ROMSOFT software installed, a common Export dialog box appears, allowing you to select where to export the .gds file.