SMS:Export Dataset Dialog

Export Dataset dialog

The Export Dataset dialog is used to export scalar or vector datasets. To open the Export Dataset dialog, use the dataset right-click menu.

• 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.

• Time Steps

• Current time step – Exported dataset will only contain the current time step.
• All time steps – Exported dataset will contain all time steps.

• Filename – Path and filename used for exported dataset.

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

Related Topics

• Binary Dataset Files (*.dat)
• ASCII Dataset Files (*.dat)
• XMDF Files