Export zone data

 
Main module: Project > Export > Zone Data File

The zone data export tool creates an ASCII file containing one or more selected zone items.

Data tab

The Data tab sets which zone data items are included in the exported file.

  • Select Zone and Items To Export - Once a zone is selected, the list will show the data items in that zone.
  • Sort button - Sorts items in the Select Zone and Items to Export List in alphabetical order.
  • UP and DOWN arrows-Move the highlighted item in the  "Selected" list.

Options tab

The Options tab sets some of the details on how Petra creates the file.

  • Output File Format - This option sets whether the output file is:
    • "Fixed Width Columns"(blank separated)
    • "Comma Delimited."
  • When To Write Column Headings - You can have the data columns labeled
    • each time the zone name changes
    • n write the heading once at the beginning of the file.

    Include Zone Item Remarks Field

Layout tab

The Layout tab sets the specific format of the exported file: either column-wise (Layout 1) or row-wise (Layouts 2 and 3).

  • Layout 1, Single Record—All data for a zone is written to a single record.
  • Layout 2, Multiple Record—Select zone data items are written to a separate record.  
  • Layout 3, Enhanced Multiple Record—Additional zone data items are written to a separate record.  
Related Topics

Export tabular ASCII file tool