SUSTPE Process

To access this process:

Enter "SUSTPE" into the Command Line and press <ENTER>.
Display the Find Command screen, locate SUSTPE and click Run.

See this process in the Command Table.

Command Overview

Imports a SURPAC string file (assumed to be closed perimeters, but only the case if the last and first SURPAC points are duplicated) into a Datamine perimeter file.

Uses the STRing number as the perimeter number and depending on the value of @DIRECT will load the string file into the perimeter file XP,YP,ZP fields appropriately.

The user is required to know the orientation of the string file coordinates ie section or plan.

Output Files

Name	I/O Status	Required	Type	Description
OUT	Output	Yes	String	Output perimeter file with the standard fields PVALUE,PTN,XP,YP,ZP.

Parameters

Name	Description	Required	Default	Range	Values
DIRECT	Parameter to specify the plane of the STRing file: 1=XY, 2=XZ, 3=YZ.	Yes	1	1,3	1,2,3

Example

!SUSTPE    &OUT(UPDSTR), @DIRECT=1SYSFILE >UPD.STR

Error and Warning Messages

Message	Description	Solution
>>> SYSTEM FILE NOT FOUND	The SURPAC *.str file has not been found. Fatal; the process is exited.	Check the filename and path for the *.str file.
>>> NOT ENOUGH ROOM FOR THE REQUIRED FIELDS	Not enough room for the required fields in the output perimeter file. Fatal; the process is exited.	Check the number and size of the fields in the &OUT file.
>>> UNEXPECTED END-OF-FILE WHEN READING .STR FILE	Fatal; the process is exited.	Check the *.str file format.
>>> .STR HAS INVALID VALUE(S) OR IS CORRUPT LINE IS .....	Fatal; the process is exited.	Check the *.str file data.
>>> @DIRECT DOES NOT HAVE THE VALUE 1,2 OR 3	Fatal; the process is exited.	Specify a value of 1, 2,or 3 for the @DIRECT parameter.