- Find a DataPlugin that uses your desired file format at www.ni.com/dataplugins.
- If a DataPlugin doesn't exist, you can request for NI to build one.
- Ensure that your DataPlugin has both Read/Write control. Many DataPlugins are Read only to get data into DIAdem but cannot be used to export data to other file formats.
- Download the DataPlugin.
- Some are self-extracting installers that will download and install automatically. Run the .exe application to install.
- Some are stored as .uri files, double click the .uri file to register the DataPlugin, see Installing a VBScript DataPlugin for more information.
- Open DIAdem. Clear your Data Portal using the Delete Internal Data button from the Navigator or the top of the Data Portal in DIAdem 2017+.
- Load the desired data you want to convert into the Data Portal.
- Click Save TDM File As. You should see an option under Save as type for your desired file format if the DataPlugin was written with Read/Write access.
Additional Information
You can script this process using the function
DataFileSave(). To find the FileExportFilter parameter, use Recording Mode and save a file using the above process. This will add a DataFileSave() function to your script with the correct FileExportFilter variable.