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Exporting an IDL file in IDEF0
You can export IDEF0 model data into a common file format.
1 From the Tools menu, select IDEF Utilities, IDEF0 Export IDL. The IDL File Save dialog appears.
2 Select an existing IDL file to overwrite it or type the name of a new file and click OK. A propagation dialog will appear.
3 Click Search.
4 Select the starting diagram model segment you want to export.
5 Click Export.
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Importing and exporting IDEF model information