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title: "Export (Scan to Steel)"
slug: "cyclone-3dr-scantosteelexportc"
updated: 2026-09-07T11:51:19Z
published: 2026-09-07T11:51:19Z
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Export (Scan to Steel)

![WorkflowScanToSteel.svg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/WorkflowScanToSteel.svg)

This steps exports the selected steel elements.

1. **Show / Hide** the levels with the bulb.

> [!NOTE]
> Only the steel elements and the levels are displayed in this step.
2. Choose an **Export type** among the following ones:
  - **COE**: to save a COE file which can be read in CloudWorx plugin to generate steel elements
  - **BIM**: to save an IFC or IFCZIP file.
  - **Mesh**: to save an STL, OBJ, DXF, GLB or FBX file composed of the selected steel elements.
    - Optionally, choose to **Export in WCS** coordinates.
  - **CAD**: to save an IGES or STEP file composed of the selected steel elements as CAD surfaces.
    - Optionally, choose to **Export as axes and profiles only** : to save an IGES or STEP file composed of the neutral axis and the profiles of all elements as CAD curves.
  - **CSV**: to save a CSV recording the selected steel elements and their characteristics.
3. Optionally **Check** / **Uncheck** individually the steel elements to export (use the quick select buttons to **Export all/Export none** pipes).

> [!WARNING]
> ### Notes
> 
> - The export will use the currently active coordinate system except when **Export in WCS** is enabled.