The ability to export loads data or partial bulk data files is important to help users get data out of the GUI and into some other application.

When Export is selected, the first form displayed is Export/BDF Fragments/Aero Groups. Shown adjacent to this form are all the different possible Actions, Objects, and Methods for Export.

Not all combinations of Object and Method are valid for this form. Most of the Export forms are shown and annotated in the following pages, grouped by Object as follows:

Following is a list of the Export forms and subforms.

External loads are exported into a text file containing MSC.Nastran Force/Moment entries by setting the Action to Export. One or more Result Cases/Quantities can be exported. An XDB must have been previously attached for this capability to properly fction.

The user selects the name of the text file for exportation from the following.

The Export of BDF Fragments allows you to select certain data from FlightLoads to be exported to a text file in MSC.Nastran Bulk Data File format. These "fragments" of BDF files allow access to commonly needed portions of models without requiring you to create a subcase and job.

This form is exercised by naming a file and repetitively selecting instances of the various "Method" types. The file will initially default to "Overwrite" status and, following the first pick, will change to "Append" status.

Thus, repetitive "Apply" actions on selections will append to the named file by default. The default can be overridden by explicit selection.

When the selected item requires that more than one BDF entry be created (for example, SPLINE4 refers to an AELIST and SET1 entry), the dependent entries will automatically be created.

This method allows selection of MSC.FLD aerodynamic components. Selected components are exported as CAEROi and their dependent Bulk Data entries in the BDF fragment file.

This method allows selection of all an MSC.FLD SuperGroup (the "Aero Groups" that comprise an aerodynamic configuration) and selected SuperGroups become CAEROi and their dependent Bulk Data entries in the BDF fragment file.

This method allows selection of some number of MSC.FLD aerodynamic elements. Selected elements are then placed on an AELIST entry in the BDF fragment file.

This method allows selection of some number of MSC.FLD structural grids. Selected grids are then placed on a SET1 entry in the BDF fragment file.

This method allows selection of some number of MSC.FLD splines. Selected splines are then placed on SPLINEi, AELIST and SET1 entries in the BDF fragment file.

This method allows selection of some number of MSC.FLD control devices. Selected controllers are then placed on AESTAT, AESURF and AEPARM (and dependent entries) in the BDF fragment file.

This method allows selection of some number of MSC.FLD coordinate frames. Selected frames are then placed on CORDij entries in the BDF fragment file.

This method allows selection of some number of MSC.FLD monitor points. Selected Monitor Points are then placed on MONPNT1 and their dependent entries in the BDF fragment file.

The user selects the name of the text file that is to be used for the export of the BDF Fragments.