# Which CADProps CSV Contains Your Measurements?

Download local measurements or whole-model properties from CADProps and check scope, units and geometric basis before sending the table.

You measured a bore and a face distance, then exported a CSV that lists only X, Y, Z and volume. That is the properties export. CADProps has a separate download for the measurements you pick in the viewer.

## Export the table that matches the question

| What the recipient asked for | Where to export it |
|---|---|
| Two hole diameters, one centre distance or a picked face area | Open the file in the [STEP viewer](https://www.cadprops.com/tools/step-viewer/index.md), make the selections in **Measure**, then use **Download CSV** in the measurement list. |
| Overall dimensions, volume, area or density-based mass | Use **Files → Export CSV · mm / g** for the properties table. |
| Properties for several uploads | Use the [batch properties workflow](https://www.cadprops.com/guides/batch-cad-properties-to-excel/index.md), then reconcile the row count and any unavailable values. |

<figure class="workflow-evidence"><img src="/assets/evidence/tools-2026-10-01/properties-export-1440.webp" alt="CADProps Files export panel showing the properties CSV in millimetres and grams" width="1440" height="3112" loading="lazy"><figcaption>The Files menu exports model properties. A diameter picked in Measure is downloaded from the measurement list instead.</figcaption></figure>

## Check the local measurements before sending them

Say the recipient wants to check an 8 mm bore and a 40 mm spacing on the released plate. Use the measurement list to confirm the picks before downloading. In the CSV, keep the `kind`, `unit`, `precision` and `basis` columns with each value. For spacing, record whether you picked circular centres, bore axes or two approximate mesh points. Those methods can produce different results.

The measurement CSV uses mm, degrees, mm² or mm³ according to the quantity. The display unit you selected in the viewer does not change those exported units. Compare the numbers against the correct drawing dimensions and include the file and revision with the CSV. Keep unavailable properties blank or unavailable. They do not establish that a feature has a size or volume of zero.

## Related reading

- [Autodesk Fusion AutoTimeline: Why CAD Feature Recognition Matters Again](https://www.cadprops.com/guides/autodesk-fusion-autotimeline-feature-recognition/index.md)
- [Export STEP Properties to Excel: Batch CAD Measurements](https://www.cadprops.com/guides/batch-cad-properties-to-excel/index.md)
- [Blind Tapped Hole Depth: Separate Thread Depth from Drill Depth](https://www.cadprops.com/guides/blind-tapped-hole-depth/index.md)
- [How to Use CADProps: Open, Inspect and Save a CAD File](https://www.cadprops.com/guides/get-started-with-cadprops/index.md)
- [Measure STEP Files Online: Dimensions, Distances & Units](https://www.cadprops.com/guides/measure-step-file/index.md)
- [How to Measure Hole Center Distance in a STEP File](https://www.cadprops.com/guides/measure-step-hole-center-distance/index.md)

Original article: https://www.cadprops.com/guides/export-cad-measurements-vs-properties-csv/

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