Export Tab

After clicking Run, the ‘Export’ tab can be used to export a file that contains details of the cycle time estimations, including an user-adjusted quantity for each part.

For an example of how to use the Export tab, see Using the Cycle Time Estimator: an Example.


The following table lists details of all the features contained within the ‘Export’ tab, as shown in the screenshot to the right.

Column

Description

Column

Description

Document

(File selector checkbox)

Click the checkbox to the left of the part file to indicate that its cycle time estimation is to be exported.

Check the top box to select all of the part files.
Uncheck it to deselect them.

Document (Part file name)

The name of the part file.

Quantity

The quantity of the associated part that is to be exported (this will multiply the ‘total cycle time’).

You decide the quantity.

Total cycle time

The estimated cycle time (as shown in the Cycle Time Estimates tab) multiplied by the ‘Quantity'.

Export

Click to create the Export file (see below).

 

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‘Export’ tab - showing example Fusion part files

Export

Once clicked, the Export button opens a Windows ‘save’ dialog that prompts you for the name and location for the exported CSV (comma-separated values) file.

The exported file can be opened in any suitable application, such as MS Excel, Google Sheets, or Notepad.

Export format

The following table shows the format of the export, with example values.

Field Name

Description

Example

Field Name

Description

Example

Document Name

The name of the part file

chamfered cube

Document Version

The Fusion-specified version number of the part file

10

Cycle Time (sec)

The cycle time converted into seconds

89

Quantity

The quantity selected for the part (see above)

1

Batch Cycle Time (sec)

Cycle Time (sec) * Quantity

89

Example export

The following example shows an export file, as opened in Google Sheets.

Document Name

Document Version

Cycle Time (sec)

Quantity

Batch Cycle Time (sec)

chamfered cube

2

89

1

89

Ring with Holes v8

2

2029

1

2029

Cap Top

2

1956

1

1956

MXS-3200-B

2

2531

1

2531