DWG/DXF export selection only

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Hi,

I often need to export parts of the model to DWG or DXF.
At the moment I have to delete everything but what I need to export, export, undo the deleting.
I already do this with a script but for larger models it takes quite a bit to undo the deleting.

Is there any other way to do this?
It is a bit strange, IMHO, that other exporters (collada, etc.) have the option to only export the selection while the DWG/DXF one doesn’t. Is there any plan to add this functionality?

I am open to better way to do it by scripting if there is any.

Thank you in advance for your time, best regards

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Select the objects/parts > Make Component.
Select the component > right click on it > Save as.
Open the new model (component) > Export as DWG.

In the original model undo/explode the component to return to the original structure.

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I do this several times per week for shop drawings to IFC, but should work just as well to DWG.

Select the components / groups you wish to export (I use tags to isolate the different parts of the model):

Edit>Copy…

File>New from Template (choose ‘plan view’ or any of the basic templates without the person in it).

Edit>Paste in Place…

File>Export 3d Model

Close the new drawing without saving, go back to working in your existing model.

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Thanks for highlighting this, that is something to improve for the future.

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