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[[Image:SMS Export dataset.jpg|thumb|350 px|''Export Dataset'' dialog]]
[[Image:SMS Export dataset.png|thumb|400 px|''Export Dataset'' dialog]]
The ''Export Dataset'' dialog is used to export scalar or vector datasets. To open the ''Export Dataset'' dialog, right-click on a dataset in the Project Explorer and select the  [[SMS:Project Explorer Right-Click Menus|'''Export''']] command.
The ''Export Dataset'' dialog is used to export scalar or vector datasets. To open the ''Export Dataset'' dialog, right-click on a dataset in the Project Explorer and select the  [[SMS:Project Explorer Right-Click Menus|'''Export''']] command.


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** ASCII Dataset Files (*.dat) – Can be imported into Microsoft Excel and viewed with standard text editors. Contains a single column of values
** ASCII Dataset Files (*.dat) – Can be imported into Microsoft Excel and viewed with standard text editors. Contains a single column of values
** XMDF Dataset Files (*.h5) – Benefits include fast read/write times, small file size, native compression.
** XMDF Dataset Files (*.h5) – Benefits include fast read/write times, small file size, native compression.
 
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* Time Steps
* Time Steps
** Current time step &ndash; Exported dataset will only contain the current time step.
** Current time step &ndash; Exported dataset will only contain the current time step.
** All time steps &ndash; Exported dataset will contain all time steps.
** All time steps &ndash; Exported dataset will contain all time steps.
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* Filename &ndash; Path and filename used for exported dataset.


* Filename &ndash; Path and filename used for exported dataset.
Note that all time steps will be exported with the data file.


To export an XYZ table of a [[SMS:Datasets|dataset]] see the [[SMS:Export Tabular File|Export Tabular File]] page.
To export an XYZ table of a [[SMS:Datasets|dataset]] see the [[SMS:Export Tabular File|Export Tabular File]] page.

Latest revision as of 21:44, 9 June 2022

Export Dataset dialog

The Export Dataset dialog is used to export scalar or vector datasets. To open the Export Dataset dialog, right-click on a dataset in the Project Explorer and select the Export command.

  • File Type
    • Binary Dataset Files (*.dat) – Benefits include fast read/write times, small file size.
    • ASCII Dataset Files (*.dat) – Can be imported into Microsoft Excel and viewed with standard text editors. Contains a single column of values
    • XMDF Dataset Files (*.h5) – Benefits include fast read/write times, small file size, native compression.
  • Filename – Path and filename used for exported dataset.

Note that all time steps will be exported with the data file.

To export an XYZ table of a dataset see the Export Tabular File page.

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