Independent EE Raceway Projects that are not integrated in PDS can be exported using a separate Exporter Utility. You can export different raceway models to several different XML files using the Raceway Model Data Exporter utility.
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Create the configuration file that you will use. There is a configuration file delivered in the ..\PDShell\PDExportToSP3D\config folder called ElectricalExportConfig.txt for the "out-of-the-box" PDS attributes. If you have added custom attributes to PDS, you will need to edit this configuration file before you can use it.
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Execute the RacewayModelDataExporter.exe in [Product Folder]\Translators\Util\bin. The Raceway Model Data Exporter dialog box appears.
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Enter a name for the Message files folder.
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Enter a name for the Catalog files folder.
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Enter a name for the Reference Schema.
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Enter a name for the Project Schema.
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Select the Output XML file/folder as applicable.
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Select the Export configuration file.
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Provide a name for the Export list file and specify the file location.
Specify an export list file document that contains the complete file paths to the DGN files.
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Click Export.