Cannot select polygons in a shapefile to export

[Anonymous]

I am trying to crop a large shapefile. I connected the data of the shapefile with a location query. I have a small section of the shapefile that I want to now export. I cannot figure out how to export this cropped shapefile though. I select the polygons of the cropped map, type mapexport, and go through the simple prompts. But when I try to export it says No entities are selected.

Has anyone run into this problem before? 

Thanks!

[parkr4st · Accepted solution]

To mapexport you need dwg entities.  mapimport the shp by the area with object data and then mapexport to the new file.

or after the selection is made right click the layer in display manager and export layer to sdf file. if wanted then mapimport and  mapexport a shp if that is needed.

or right click the layer in Display manager and save layer.  when you need the abbreviated data set drag the .layer file into the dwg from windows explorer and the data will appear in the map.  If you style it before the save as .layer then all the styling is applied when it is into the map. 

If you need to view small areas of the data set then named views work also.  you can name a view and designate it by a window.  Named views move quickly between views.  This allows one set of data and easy maneuvering through the data set on the map.

dave