Utilities:Micro Converter 4

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

[edit] User Interface

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] To Convert Micro Data

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Select The Markers Tab to convert Markers; Click on the Marker and select .