The itacad.ini configuration file is delivered with the Translators option. This configuration file is used by translators and provides the capability for customizing the process of translation between the software and an AutoCAD document.
Many of the options found in the itacad.ini file are accessible through the various tabs on the AutoCAD Import Options Dialog and AutoCAD Export Options Dialog. It is recommended that options modified directly in the .ini file be done so only by an experienced user at their own risk.
The following table defines the supported .INI settings, along with any corresponding default values:
[Name of the Section /Name of the setting] |
Description |
Import |
Export |
Default |
Value |
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[Options] |
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Seed File |
Name of a seed file used for export. |
N/A |
Yes |
.dwg file name |
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Enable Logging |
If set, a log file will be created. |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 |
Read Default Units |
Sets the default units used when importing foreign data. |
Yes |
N/A |
64 |
59=m; 61=mm; 62=cm; 63=km; 64=in; 65=ft; 66=yd; 67=mil |
Template File |
Sets the document that will be used as a template when importing foreign data. |
Yes |
N/A |
TransAcad.igr or TransAcad.sha |
.igr file name |
Symbol Template File |
Sets the symbol file that will be used as a template when importing foreign data. |
Yes |
N/A |
File name |
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Dissolve Symbol to Groups |
A flag that indicates whether or not to dissolve parametric and multi-representation symbols to groups. |
N/A |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 |
Ignore Sheet Scale |
If set to 1, the translated file fits to the sheet size by adjusting the sheet scale. |
Yes |
N/A |
1 |
0/1 |
Processing Batch Translation |
If set, progress bar dialog boxes do not display during the translation. |
Yes |
Yes |
1 |
0/1 |
Attribute Sets |
Names of attribute sets. |
Yes |
Yes |
String consisting of attribute set names delimited by semicolons |
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Read Block Options |
Sets how the blocks imported from AutoCAD are handled. The first option translates blocks into groups, whereas the second option translates blocks into symbols. |
Yes |
N/A |
Shared embeds |
Rigid groups/ Shared embeds |
Write Version |
Sets what version of the foreign file format is created on export when you invoke the Save As method from the API, or when you save to DWG from a Smart 3D task. |
N/A |
Yes |
2013 |
2000, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013 |
Read Reference Options |
Specifies options to process reference files during translation. |
Yes |
N/A |
Translate/Link/Merge |
|
Read Default Width |
Sets the width to be assigned to AutoCAD entities that do not have width or color to width mapping. |
Yes |
N/A |
0.25 |
Millimeters |
Write Polyline Width Threshold |
Sets the width to determine when polylines with width are created. |
N/A |
Yes |
10.0 |
Millimeters |
Export All Graphics to PaperSpace |
This flag deals with the export of files with reference attachments. If set to 0, all graphic objects are exported to Model space. SmartFrames with clipping boundaries do not display properly and detail views are ignored. If set to 1, all graphic objects are exported into Paper space. SmartFrames with clipping boundaries display properly. Detail views are ignored. If set to 2, all graphic objects are exported to Model space and Paper space is populated so that the original SmartSketch sheet is recreated. |
N/A |
Yes |
2 |
0/1/2 |
Process Multiple Orientation in Viewports |
This flag indicates whether or not to handle multiple orientation in viewports. |
Yes |
N/A |
0 |
0/1 |
Max. Nesting |
Determines how deep the translation processes the nested reference files. |
Yes |
N/A |
-1 |
Number |
Application Text Type |
Determines if text origin and justification are preserved. |
Yes |
Yes |
1 |
0 = Text origin is always in the upper left corner 1 = Origin preserved 2 = Reserved for future use 4 = Not Available |
BigFonts Location |
Provides the location of big fonts that can display text in Asian languages. |
Yes |
No |
Folder location containing the AutoCAD font files and the required text mapping files to be used when importing AutoCAD drawings. The text mapping file name must be the same as the big font name. All character mapping text files require a section called BigFont Mapping. Example: [BigFont Mapping] (ASCII Value of fractional value Ā½) |
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Single Text Alignment |
If set to 1, horizontal text alignment is set to Horizontal justification. If not specified or if it is set to 0, horizontal text alignment is set to Left. |
Yes |
No |
0/1 |
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Process Non-Displayable Reference Files |
Determines if non-displayable reference files are translated. |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 |
Attributes as Smart Text |
Determines if SmartText is created from AutoCAD attributes |
Yes |
N/A |
0 |
0 = Translates attributes as SmartText 1 = Translates attributes as text boxes |
AutoCAD Extended Data |
Sets the XData to be imported. |
Yes |
N/A |
ACADASE |
String consisting of XData names delimited by semicolons. |
Stroke Reference |
Determines if attached reference files are stroked on export. |
N/A |
Yes |
0/1 |
|
Stroke Text |
Determines if text is stroked on export. |
N/A |
Yes |
0/1 |
|
Stroke Dimension |
If set, dimension objects are stroked on export. |
N/A |
Yes |
1 |
0/1 |
Disk-based Symbols |
When set to 1, .sym files are created for each block in a .dwg during import. |
Yes |
N/A |
0 |
0/1 |
Ignore Non-Displayable Symbols |
When set to 1, non-displayable objects are exported. |
N/A |
Yes |
0/1 |
|
Preserve Layers on Dissolved Symbols |
If set to 1, members of symbol are exported even if their layer is turned off. |
N/A |
Yes |
0/1 |
|
Push Owner Attributes to its Children |
If set to 1, dynamic attributes are moved from a group (symbol) to its members. |
N/A |
Yes |
1 |
0/1 |
Metafile to Raster DPI Resolution |
Sets the dpi resolution for raster metadata during export. |
N/A |
Yes |
350 |
DPI resolution |
Stroking Tolerance |
Determines the accuracy used when objects are stroked during export. |
N/A |
Yes |
0.1 |
Millimeters |
Hatch supported complexity |
Supported hatch complexity of output format. |
N/A |
Yes |
3 |
1 = only supports a single independent hatch line with dashes and gaps) |
Need hatch description and stroke |
If true, then stroke hatch even when hatch name and description are included in symbology. |
N/A |
Yes |
1 |
0/1 |
Style Resource Name |
Sets the style filename to be used on export. |
N/A |
Yes |
acadpat.igr |
File name |
Delete Symbol Definitions |
If set, symbol definitions are deleted after the translation. |
Yes |
N/A |
1 |
0/1 |
Merge References |
If set to 1 or 2, linked and embedded references are translated to AutoCAD block references and merged into a single master DWG file. Image references are also merged. If set to 0, separate DWG files will be generated for each linked and embedded reference. |
No |
Yes |
1 |
0 = No Merge 1 = Merge with BIND 2 = Merge with INSERT |
AutoCAD Background |
Specifies the background color to apply to blank entities. This setting is used if AutoCAD is not on the computer where the translation occurs. If the AutoCAD Background option is not specified, the color of blank entities displays as black and white in AutoCAD. If AutoCAD is on the computer where the translation occurs, the AutoCAD registry model background color is used, regardless of the AutoCAD Background value. |
No |
Yes |
-1 |
Convert the hexadecimal color value to a decimal number. For example, define the hexadecimal value for black, 000000, as 0, and define the hexadecimal value for white, FFFFFF, as 16777215. |
Export Graphic Groups |
If this option is set to 1, SmartSketch groups translate to AutoCAD as groups. If the option is set to 0, SmartSketch groups translate to AutoCAD as individual objects. |
No |
Yes |
1 |
0/1 |
Override Layers on Export |
The OLOE ini setting is used only when the itacad.ini file has a seed file entry. |
No |
Yes |
1 |
0 = Seed file layer controls the visibility and symbology of the graphics 1 = RAD document layer controls the visibility and symbology of the graphics 2 = Actual block is placed on the correct layer |
Export Transparency Threshold |
Specifies how objects with transparency are translated. Any object with a transparency that is less than or equal to the Export Transparency Threshold is translated. Otherwise, the object is not translated.
|
No |
Yes |
100 |
0-100 0 = Objects with transparency are not translated. 100 = Objects with transparency are translated. |
Clipping Boundary Growth |
Enables you to create and accommodate larger cross-reference clipping boundaries. |
Yes |
No |
0 |
Enter the required size. For the size units, the software uses the unit value of the Length Readout Units setting in File > Properties > Units. |
Image Border |
Uses the border visibility settings of embedded images while exporting an .igr file to AutoCAD (.dwg).
Border Enabled [OLEFRAME = 1]
Border Hidden [OLEFRAME = 0] |
N/A |
Yes |
Embed image into .dwg file |
Set the variables below in the AutoCAD seed file, and then place the seed file in the same folder as the itacad.ini file. Image type: Embed image (default) Image type: Raster image Values: 1 displays the border; 0 hides the border. Specify the Seed File name in the itacad.ini file as shown below: [Options] |
[Read Default View] and [Write Default View] |
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Type |
Describes the view type of the AutoCAD file to be imported or the Smart Electrical file to be exported. |
Yes |
Yes |
Read: Standard Write: Transformation Matrix |
Standard, Transformation Matrix, Active |
Name |
Specifies the name of the view. This is used when Type is set to Standard. |
Yes |
N/A |
Top |
Top, Front, Right, Bottom, Left, Back, NW Isometric, NE Isometric, SW Isometric, SE Isometric |
Transformation |
Specifies the transformation matrix when the view type is set to Transformation Matrix. |
Yes |
Yes |
1000010000100001 |
4x4 matrix |
Reference Point |
Yes |
Yes |
Read: 0.0 0.0 0.0 Write: 0.0 1.0 0.0 |
X Y Z value |
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Normal |
Yes |
Yes |
Read: 1.0 0.0 0.0 Write: 0.0 0.0 1.0 |
X Y Z value |
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Projection Vector |
Yes |
N/A |
1.0 1.0 1.0 |
X Y Z value |
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[Write Linestyles] |
Determines the mapping of linestyles between RAD and the foreign file format. You can also map a user-defined fill pattern name to the required AutoCAD pattern name. If no mapping is provided in the itacad.ini file, the software defaults to the AutoCAD user-defined pattern (_USER). |
No |
Yes |
Example: RAD_ELEC_DIRECT_PAVING=CROSS Where RAD_ELEC_DIRECT_PAVING is the user-defined fill pattern and CROSS is the AutoCAD fill pattern. |
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[Read Text Fonts] and [Write Text Fonts] FontNameOriginal=FontNameMapped: LangId |
Translator configuration files can optionally store the language identifier of the translated font in the Read Text Fonts section. If no identifier exists in the configuration file, RAD uses the identifier set under the regional settings of the control panel. |
Yes |
Yes |
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[Read Widths] and [Write Widths] |
Determines the mapping of the line widths between the foreign file format and RAD. |
Yes |
Yes |
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Process Groups and Symbols for SmartFrames |
Determines if SmartFrames present in groups and symbols are translated on export. |
N/A |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 0 = Turns off the setting. 1 = Allows the translation of SmartFrames in groups and symbols for export. However, be aware that the setting decreases performance. We recommend turning on this setting (1) only when required. |