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# 5.6 Exporting & Downloading Options

Estimated Completion Time: 6 minutes

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## Description

This module covers a variety of download options available from the Paragon Designer Plan.

## Objectives

* Explain the variety of download options and why they are useful.
* Demonstrate how to download relevant layout, design, and material outputs.

## Learning Activity

Watch video and follow along within the Paragon Design App.

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Welcome! In this video, we'll take a look at the Download options available from the Design App. Available download options vary by Plan type, so your download options may differ from what’s demonstrated in this video.

We’ll provide an overview of the Download Options along with some examples using the Designer Plan. The Paragon Docs site includes more detail on the download options along with additional examples.

Paragon’s Download Options allow you to generate a variety of output files for layouts and components. Access Download Options from the Design App’s Actions Toolbar in either Design or Layout Modes.

 Download Options are available for a Whole Project or for a Specific Component

In this video, we’ll highlight a few of the most popular download options.

Download, a Layout, in: DXF.

You can also download in IFC format

or PDF , formats.

The IFC, output only, includes trusses.

Download options are available to generate Truss Design Drawings, and, also Repair Design Drawings.

You may also, download, a Materials Details report showing the Component, Count, Board Feet, Linear Feet, and Costs. Along with additional items.

  Component Report CSV can be downloaded.

Generate output for component manufacturing including: Lumber Pick List, as well as, Plate Pick Lists. Generate Shop Drawings, Joint QC, Detail Reports, and Automated Machinery Files, including: TRS and TPS files

Additionally, Paragon Design App is able to generate TRE files, which include material and geometry information that can be used to produce a variety of shop-specific outputs.

For this demonstration we covered a handful of the available download options, so please refer to Paragon Documentation for additional information on the rest of the options available within the Design App. Thanks for watching, and see you in the next one!

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