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IGESOUT - output a Datamine plot file to an AutoCAD IGES file

 

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IGESOUT

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Introduction

Outputs a plotfile to an IGES format file. This IGES file can then be read into any CAD package which supports the IGES format.


Files, Fields and Parameters

Input Files

Name

Description

I/O Status

Required

Type

IN

Database plotfile to be output to AUTOCAD IGES format.

Input

Yes

Plot

Output Files

Name

I/O Status

Required

Type

Description


Notes

It should be noted that all units in the output IGES file will be in millimeters. Once in the CAD package, the drawing can be scaled accordingly.


Example

!IGESOUT &IN(PLOTFILE)

SYSFILE>plotfile.igs


Error and Warning Messages

Message

Description

Solution

>>> NOT A VALID PLOTFILE <<<

The input file was not a valid plotfile. Fatal; the process is exited.