# E-G Diagrams and stepmod XML

EXPRESS-G provides a convenient tool to export E-G diagrams and XML files to stepmod.
Follow the routine to export data:

- Select the File --> Export menu item form the main menu bar on the top section of the workbench or right click in the Navigator panel and select the Export menu item from the context sensitive menu. The Export wizard appears (see Figure 1).

Figure 1. Export wizard dialogue

- Select the E-G diagrams and stepmod XML item in the Select an export destination list and click the Next button on the bottom section of the window.
- The Export to stepmod window appears (see Figure 2).
- Select the location of the data to be exported in your file system by using the Browse button next to the Stepmod directory field:

- The Select Stepmod directory window appears (see Figure 3).
- Select an applicable location in your file system and click OK button.

- You can select whether all schemas, presenting int the current file, should be exported or only the active one by selecting a particular radio button:

- Select the Export all schemas in this file radio button to export all, presenting in the current file;
- Select the Export only active schema radio button to export only the schema, which is currently active in the EXPRESS-G Editor window.

- Click the Finish button to start exportation and exit the current window.

Figure 2. Export wizard next window
Figure 3. Select Stepmod directory window

## Exported Data

The exported data are located in the selected file system - each module is located in the separate folder with the name of the schema (see Figure 4). The content of this folder is:

- .gif file - graphical representation of the exported schema. It is referenced form the .xml file.
- .xml file - describes the coordinates of all objects, presented in the schema, also references to the referenced schemas.

Figure 4. Exported schema

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