Utilities:Investronica (new) Converter 5
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[edit] User Interface
[edit] Location
Start/Programs/OptitexX.X/Converters/Converter5
Use Converter 5 Program to convert EXP Investronica files from Investronica's new database system into OptiTex file format. The new Investronica Converter, Converter 5, can convert Styles and Pieces
[edit] Investronica File Types
- EXP Investronica Input Files
- The new investronica style files have a .exp extension.
- PGS Investronica Input Files
- Single piece file.
Both format are result of database export functions in Investronica, see How To Export Styles From Investronica
[edit] To Convert Investronica Data
- To convert an new Investronica Style, click on the Models Tab, Select
at the end of the “Investronica EXP archive:” Field in Converter 5 and select the .EXP file to convert.
- To convert Individual Pieces, click on the Models Tab, Select at the end of the “Investronica PGS Files:” Field in Converter 5 and select the folder that contains the .PGS files.
- For each tab Models and Pieces; Select at the end of the “OptiTex Output Directory:” Field and choose a folder to store the converted OptiTex Files.
- Choose DSN for V9 OptiTex format or PDS for V10 at the bottom of the dialog.
- "Special Notch Setting" will use predefined notches from the Investronica system.
- Select The Models Tab to convert a Style; Click on the Style (use SHIFT to select more than 1 style) select
to convert the Style (s). Grading will be converted as well.
- Select The Pieces Tab to convert Individual Pieces; Click on the pieces (use SHIFT to select more than 1 style, or drag a box around the pieces you want to convert), and select to convert the piece(s). Grading will be converted as well.
[edit] Using The Converter With Command Line
This function enable to use the converter without user interface.
[edit] Parameters
- exp
- will convert EXP file and not PGS
- model
- will convert the models an not the pieces.
- piece
- Will convert piece as separate files.
- Filename
- File to Convert
- Output Folder
- Folder to save OptiTex files
Syntax
c:\converter.exe "[FileName]" "[OutputFolder]" [[-exp],[-model][-piece]]
