Utilities:Micro Converter 4

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Contents 1 User Interface 2 Location 3 Micro File Types 4 To Convert Micro Data

User Interface

Location

Start/Programs/OptitexX.X/Converters/Converter4

Use Converter 4 Program to convert native Micro Files into OptiTex file format. The Micro Converter, Converter 4, can convert Styles, and Grading, and Micro Markers plot files can be imported.

Micro File Types

Micro Input Files: types are Styles with .d extension. Some file names will have the 9th character after the .d extension. These will still convert. Grading files have ‘’’.g’’’ extension. Markers have a ‘’’.m’’’ extension.

To Convert Micro Data

1. To convert Style, click on the Designs Tab, Select at the end of the “Micro D Files:” Field in Converter 4 and select the folder that contains the .d files.
2. To convert Grading Rule Table, click on the Micro Rules Tab, Select at the end of the “Micro G Files:” Field in Converter 4 and select the folder that contains the .g files.
3. To convert a Marker, click on the Marker Tab, Select at the end of the “Micro M Files:” Field in Converter 4 and select the folder that contains the .m files.
4. For each tab, Designs, Markers, and Micro Rules; Select at the end of the “OptiTex Output:” Field and choose a folder to store the converted Micro Files.
5. There are options to set to keep files the same as on Micro. Special Notch Setting Mirrored Pieces, and Pre-Rotation
   • Special Notch Setting, will use predefined notches from the Micro system.
   • Set Half attribute to Mirrored Pieces, will make Micro Mirrored pieces become OptiTex Mirrored Pieces.
   • Pre Rotation will pre rotate pieces by 90, 180. This is used for importing Markers and Styles.
6. Select The Designs 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.
7. Select the Micro Rules Tab to convert Grade rules table (not required to convert the grading); Click on the Grade Rule and select . (Styles will convert with grading, converting the Grade Rule is optional).
8. Select The Markers Tab to convert Markers; Click on the Marker and select .