Export Formats

Excel (.xlsx)

The default export. Includes up to 10 sheets depending on your extraction results:

Sheet	Contents
IO List	All instruments with 21 data columns
Control Loops	Instruments grouped by loop number
Summary	Signal type counts and extraction statistics
Consistency Report	Cross-drawing issues (if any)
Audit Trail	Original values vs. your corrections (if edited)
IO Module Estimation	PLC module counts for Siemens, Rockwell, or generic
Equipment List	Extracted equipment tags (pumps, vessels, exchangers)
Line List	Extracted pipe line numbers with size and spec
Tag Naming Report	Tag naming convention issues (if any)
Cable Schedule	Pre-populated cable schedule template

Best for: Final deliverables, client handoff, detailed review.

CSV

Comma-separated format compatible with any spreadsheet tool. Formula injection protection included.

Best for: Quick imports into other tools, data processing scripts.

PLCCreator Device IO List

CSV formatted for direct import into PLCCreator. Choose your PLC architecture:

• Single rack — all I/O on one rack
• Single fieldbus — I/O distributed on one fieldbus
• Multiple fieldbuses — I/O across multiple fieldbuses

Best for: Going from P&ID directly to PLC configuration.

JSON

Structured data with all instrument, equipment, and line fields.

Best for: API integrations, downstream automation, custom pipelines.

TIA Portal XML

Siemens GlobalDB block with I/O tags for S7-1200/1500 controllers. Import directly into TIA Portal.

Best for: Siemens PLC projects.

Rockwell L5X

Studio 5000 importable tags for Allen-Bradley controllers.

Best for: Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC projects.

DEXPI XML

ISO 15926-based DEXPI 1.3 format for process industry data exchange.

Best for: Interoperability with DEXPI-compatible engineering tools.

Annotated PDF

Your original drawing with color-coded overlays showing where each instrument, equipment tag, and line number was found. Includes a legend on the first page.

Best for: Visual verification, markup review, client presentations.

How to Export

1. Complete an extraction and open the Review view
2. Click Export for Excel, or More Formats for all 8 options
3. For PLCCreator, choose your architecture in the dialog