(The Input / Output module is required for this procedure.)
This procedure is used to create a CAD file which may be read into LISCAD CAD, AutoCAD or MicroStation. Refer also to the CAD Output topic in the Concepts section of the help. You may obtain additional help by clicking the underlined topics. If you do select an underlined topic, you may return to this procedure by clicking the Back key.
- Ensure that the required data base is open.
Refer to the procedure for opening a data base. - Ensure that the required groups are displayed using the
Display/Groups command.
Refer to the procedure for selecting which groups are displayed.
Only objects in currently displayed groups can be output to a CAD file. However, objects and attributes which are on currently displayed groups but are not actually displayed may be output to a CAD file. - If a CAD file is only required of part of the data base,
ensure that a block which defines the required part of the data base is
active.
Refer to the procedure for defining a block. - Select the CAD Output task.
- Use the Settings/Parameter File/Open
command to select the parameter file to be used for storing the Cad
Output Settings that will be used in creating the CAD file.
Use the Settings menu to select the CAD system for which the file is to be created (LISCAD CAD, AutoCAD or MicroStation). - Select the Settings/Codes command and use the Code Settings dialog box to select which objects are to be output for each feature code and also to set the text and layer specifications to be used for the object attributes.
- If desired, select the Settings/Tables
menu and use the appropriate commands and dialog boxes to specify the
format of any tables that are to be generated in the CAD file.
Tables of co-ordinates, radiations, arcs and short lines may be specified. - If desired, select the Settings/Legend command and use the Legend dialog box to specify the format of a legend to be generated in the CAD file.
- If desired, select the Settings/Grid command and use the Grid dialog box to specify the format of a co-ordinate grid to be generated in the CAD file.
- If desired, select the Settings/Model command and use the Model dialog box to specify the format of contours, contour labels and triangles to be generated in the CAD file.
- Select the Output command and use the Output dialog box
to:
- Select the data folder and key in the name of the CAD file to be created.
- Specify the scale of the CAD file to be created.
- Select whether tables, a legend, and a grid are to be generated in the CAD file.
- Select whether the currently displayed model is to be output to the CAD file.
- Select the OK button to create the CAD file.
Note The CAD file is created according to the current settings made using the settings menu commands.