Ⅰ. Overview

After nesting and sorting, you can export the machining filesin zx/zh formats to the cutting control software for production. 

TubesT supports exporting from two locations. You can choose to export the nesting results as a task package or just the individual nesting result. This section provides a detailed description of both export methods. 

Note: Italic texts with blue highlights are  clickable tutorial links that lead to detailed parameter explanations and usage instructions.

Export Target	Function Location	Description
Nesting Results	Main Interface → Main Toolbar → Export	Task package refers to exporting many nesting results into a single  *.zx/zh file for unified management and counting. Notice: ① Versions before v7.1.37 do not support exporting task packages. ② Versions before v7.1.57 do not support exporting selected nesting results into a task package. ③ Ensure to use TubePro v 7.15.144.3 or later when importing *.zx files to avoid cutting head collision risks.
	Main Interface → Nesting Result Column → Right Click → Export	Notice: Versions before v7.1.25 do not support exporting selected nesting results from the result panel.
Parts	Main Interface → Part List → Export Selected Parts

Ⅱ. Instructions

Notice: The following instructions are based on TubesT 25V2. If the export logic described below does not match your software's behavior, please upgrade to this version (or a higher one).

1. Main Toolbar → Export 

• • Export (main button): Exports all nesting results, regardless of any selection in the list.
  • Export all nestings as task package: Exports all nesting results as a task package (*.zx/zh), regardless of any selection in the list.
  • Export selected nesting as a task package: Exports only the selected nesting results as a task package.
  • Export All Nestings: Exports all nesting results as individual files, regardless of any selection in the list.
  • Export Selected Nestings: Exports only the checked nesting results.

The selection (nesting result checkbox) only affects buttons labeled as "selected". For other buttons, selection has no effect. In summary, the function effect follows its function name.

2. Nesting Result Column → Right Click → Export

The export logic here is the same as the descriptions mentioned in Main Toolbar → Export.

3. Part List → Export Selected Parts

You must select the parts for export:

• • • If some parts are checked, only those parts will be exported.
    • If all parts are checked, they will all be exported. For more details, refer to TubesT - Modify part information through the parts list.

Exported file formats are explained below.

• • • TubesT
      • *.zx: For processing in TubePro.
      • *.ctds: For processing in CypTube (Angle or channel steel is not supported).
      • *.jhbs: For re-editing in TubesT.
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  • • TubesT-H
      • *.zh: For processing in FACut-H.
      • *.jhbs: For re-editing in TubesT-H.

Ⅲ. FAQs

1. Why the file format is correct, but the cutting software still fails to open the file?

Reason: The version of the cutting software (TubePro or CypTube) is older than the nesting software TubesT.

Solution: Upgrade the cutting software. Refer to The version of TubesT corresponding to TubePro.

2. How to select nesting results in the nesting result column?

Mouse operation: Check the checkbox to select a single result or all items.

Keyboard operation:

• • • Ctrl + Click: Selects a single item.
    • Shift+Click: Selects multiple consecutive items.

3. How to use machining task packages opened in TubePro?

When opened in TubePro, the Production Plan page automatically appears, displaying processed count and total count for each nesting result. After reaching the scheduled count, it automatically switches to the next nesting result.

Notice: For TubePro v7.15.145.2 and above, the production plan panel supports width adjustment, hiding, vertical screen adaptation, and count clearance. Additionally, saved *.zzx files retain the processed count.