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Export to Fabrication

Download a complete fabrication package: PDF shop drawings, DXF, IFC 4, DSTV NC1, and a bill of materials.

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Export to Fabrication

Once your job passes Eurocode checks, FrameAI generates a complete fabrication package. This guide explains every export format and how to use it in your workshop.

Available exports

FormatContentsWho needs it
**Shop Drawing PDF**A3 fabrication drawings with part marks and dimensionsWorkshop floor, QA engineer
**DSTV NC1**ASCII files per part mark for CNC beam machinesCNC operator, fabrication planner
**DXF**2D vector drawings for laser cutting or nestingNesting software, cutting shop
**IFC 4**3D BIM model with connection geometryProject manager, BIM coordinator
**BOM Excel**Bill of materials with weights and surface areaPurchaser, project manager
📸 Screenshot: The exports panel showing all available download options. TODO: replace with actual screenshot

Shop Drawing PDF

The shop drawing PDF is the primary output for the workshop. It contains:

**Title block** — project name, revision number, drawing number, scale, and your firm branding.

**General arrangement** — plan and elevation showing all members in their installed positions.

**Member details** — one drawing per unique profile type showing:


**Connection details** — A4 appendix with:
  • End-plate dimensions and bolt pattern
  • Weld symbol and throat thickness
  • Material grade per component


📸 Screenshot: A sample shop drawing page showing the title block and GA plan.
TODO: replace with actual screenshot

DSTV NC1

DSTV (Deutscher Stahlbau-Verband) NC1 is the standard format for CNC beam processing machines in Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands.

One .nc1 file is generated per part mark. The file contains:

  • Profile dimensions (h, b, tf, tw)
  • Hole positions in the profile coordinate system
  • Cut angles at both ends
  • Surface treatment code
  • Part mark reference
📸 Screenshot: A DSTV NC1 file opened in a beam processing machine's editor. TODO: replace with actual screenshot

**Machine compatibility**: Most major CNC beam lines from Trumpf, Pedax, Voortman, and Kaltenbach accept DSTV NC1 directly.

Bill of Materials Excel

The BOM spreadsheet contains one row per part mark with:

ColumnContents
Part MarkFrom the member schedule
ProfileEN 10365 designation
Steel GradeS235 / S275 / S355
Length (mm)Cut length
Unit Weight (kg/m)From EN 10365
Total Weight (kg)Length × unit weight
Surface Area (m²/m)Profile-dependent
Total Surface (m²)For paint/coating estimation
The spreadsheet includes subtotals per floor/story and a grand total for steel weight and surface area.

Exporting with firm branding (Pro / Studio)

Studio subscribers can upload their firm logo and address, which appears in:

  • The shop drawing PDF title block
  • The BOM spreadsheet header
  • DSTV NC1 header fields (Fabricator name, address)

Go to **Settings → Branding** to upload your logo (SVG or PNG, max 200×60px).

Sharing exports

For Studio teams, you can generate a shareable link that gives a fabricator read-only access to a job's results without needing a FrameAI account.

Click **Share** → **Create link** → set an expiry date and view limit → copy the link.

Next steps

Shop Drawing PDF — detailed walkthrough of the PDF contents
DSTV NC1 Export — deeper dive into the NC1 format

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