### 10.6.2. Exporting Currently Existing Blades to NDF Files

You can export one or more of the currently existing blades into an NDF file as follows:

1. In the Tree Outline view, right-click a FlowPath feature or a Blade feature and select Export BladeEditor NDF file from the context menu.

   The Save As dialog box appears.

2. Ensure that Save as type is set to `BladeModeler Neutral Data Format (*.xml)`.

3. Enter a file name and click Save.

If you write an NDF file based on a Blade feature, all blades belonging to that blade’s row (for example, the main blade and all splitter blades) are included in the NDF file.

If you write an NDF file based on a FlowPath feature, all blades (in all blade rows) belonging to that FlowPath feature are included in the NDF file.

Export to NDF has limitations as noted in NDF File Export Details and Limitations.

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