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How is the 'Xactimate Format' XML different from standard XML?

Xactimate XML Format

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Written by Nick Smith
Updated over 3 months ago

The 'Xactimate Format' XML adjusted to suit Xactimate import rules (e.g., orientation, tag substitutions, and tag omissions).

'Xactimate Format' XML varies from the 'AppliCad Standard Format' XML in the following areas:

  • “<SKETCH_IMPORT xmlns://xsi=…” used in the header instead of “<APPLICAD_EXPORT xmlns:xsi=…”,

  • No “<REFERENCE FILE=” output

  • No “<DATABASE FILE=” output

  • No “<NOTES>” output

  • No “<NORTHORIENTATION=” output

  • No holes allowed in plane output

  • AutoCAD-style Orientation of FACE ORIENTATION, 0 degrees is along X-Axis of CPL and angles counter-clockwise.

  • No “SIZEUOM” “PITCHUOM” “TYPE” “MAT=” or “SIZE=” output.

  • “FASCIA”, “FASCIA-ONLY” and “GUTTER-ONLY” lines output as “EAVE”

  • “GABLE”, “FASCIA-GABLE” lines output as “RAKE”

  • “APRON” lines output as “FLASH”

  • “STEP”, “TUCK-UNDER” lines output as “STEPFLASH”

  • “User1 lines output as “PARAPET”

  • “HIP”, “RIDGE” lines output as “RIDGE”

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