# Optitex - PDS

## Using the Optitex PDS importer

## 1. Prepare the files using Optitex PDS

### Exporting a file with a single size

* Prepare the pieces for which the weight will be calculated with the related sections defined and possibly graded.\ <img src="/files/PhZWr2guz5zIUwQYcqYF" alt="" data-size="original">
* On the **Zones** sheet select the *Menu* button and choose **Column Settings**.\ <img src="/files/LMi1Wi0U9xX0nbQ16sZY" alt="" data-size="original">
* In the **Piece Zones Column Settings** window keep only **Name** and **Area** selected in the order shown.\ <img src="/files/OKiNlJUhCRkxIginFlpr" alt="" data-size="original">
* Using **Trace Zones** or **Build Zones**, detect the padded areas starting from the bottom and, if there are side by side sections, from left to right.
* The area values are displayed in the dedicated window in the order they were detected.\ <img src="/files/jaclLTyjIxNb8nPcgPMv" alt="" data-size="original">
* On the **Zones** sheet select the *Menu* button and choose **Excel Report**.\ <img src="/files/L1h0BMJmBkWtnqd422G8" alt="" data-size="original">
* In the next window set the file save path, check **Add report to existing file** and in **Sheet Name** enter the active size name then confirm.\ <img src="/files/VTVyYCvVzLfYhMKCCaAA" alt="" data-size="original">

The file is now ready to be imported into **Pesipiuma**.

### Exporting a file with multiple sizes

If the model is graded and you need to export files for all the sizes:

<div align="left"><img src="/files/d9tgvNsur9lJm3Hkpn65" alt=""></div>

1. On the CAD detect and export to Excel the areas for the Base Size (e.g. **M**) using the procedure described above.
2. From the CAD menu bar select **Grading** then **Size Table**.\ <img src="/files/S1B9lpB40GqkOZ7ruvmK" alt="" data-size="original">
3. Move the base size from M to S: the area data are automatically updated.
4. On the **Zones** sheet select the *Menu* button then **Excel Report** and in **Sheet Name** enter the new size **S** ensuring that **Add report to existing file** is checked, then confirm.\ <img src="/files/BaaGq3qO8ZCzwbgFsjZm" alt="" data-size="original">
5. Repeat steps **1, 2 and 3** for every required size.

At the end of the process the Excel file will contain as many sheets as the exported sizes.\ <img src="/files/fC4wgiL3CIkPCBJnYAqa" alt="" data-size="original">

Proceed with the next step: **Import the files generated by Optitex PDS**

## 2. Import the files generated by Optitex PDS into Pesipiuma

{% hint style="info" %}
The **Optitex** importer must be enabled for the workspace. If it is not enabled, it is not available in the Excel importer menu.
{% endhint %}

1. Open the project [Editor](/en/using-pesipiuma/introduction/report-editor.md).
2. Click **Import Excel** for an empty project, or **Replace Excel** for an existing Excel project.
3. In the **Excel files** area, select **Optitex v1** from the importer menu.
4. Drop the Optitex workbook into the upload area or click to select it.
5. Optionally add a report image in the **Image** area.
6. Click **Preview**.
7. In the **Excel Preview**, check the size preview and select the base size.
8. Click **Confirm** in the preview.
9. Click **Import**.

The Optitex importer expects one workbook. Supported formats are **.xls** and **.xlsx**. Each populated workbook sheet is imported as one size.

After import, Pesipiuma creates the sizes, pieces, and sections in the editor. The default coefficient is `100`, quantities are read from the piece names when present, and rounding defaults to the tenth of a gram.

At this point you can [edit](/en/using-pesipiuma/preliminary-operations/manage-pieces.md#edit-a-piece) quantities, coefficients, section notes, and rounding if needed.

For Excel reports, add or replace the [report image](/en/using-pesipiuma/create-a-report/upload-an-image.md) and [position the labels](/en/using-pesipiuma/create-a-report/place-report-labels.md) before opening the report.

### Update the area values

To update the area values for an existing Optitex Excel project, use **Replace Excel** and import the updated workbook.

{% hint style="danger" %}
Replacing Excel data rebuilds the sizes, pieces, sections, and initial label positions from the new workbook. Check the report image and label positions before opening the report.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
An Excel project cannot be switched to DXF import. Create a new project if you need to use DXF/RUL files instead.
{% endhint %}


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