The configuration file, itacad.ini, is delivered with the Translators option to <Product Directory>\Program. This configuration file is used by translators and provides the capability for customizing the process of translation between the software and an AutoCAD document.
Most of the options found in the itacad.ini file are accessible through the various tabs on the AutoCAD Import Options Dialog Box and AutoCAD Export Options Dialog Box. It is recommended that options modified directly in the .INI file be done so only by an experienced user at his/her own risk.
The following table defines the .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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1 |
[Options] |
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2 |
Seed File |
Name of a seed file used for export |
Yes |
Yes |
File name |
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3 |
Enable Logging |
If set, a log file will be created |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 |
4 |
Read Default Units |
Sets the default units for foreign format |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
59=m; 61=mm; 62=cm; 63=km; 64=in; 65=ft; 66=yd; 67=mil |
5 |
Template File |
Sets the document that will be used as a template when importing foreign data. |
Yes |
Yes |
File name |
|
6 |
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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7 |
Dissolve Symbol to Groups |
A flag that indicates whether or not to dissolve parametric and multi-representation symbols to groups |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 |
8 |
Ignore Sheet Scale |
If set to 1, the file translated into RAD is fit to the sheet size by adjusting the sheet scale. |
Yes |
N/A |
1 |
0/1 |
9 |
Processing Batch Translation |
If set, progress bar dialog boxes do not display during the translation. |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 |
10 |
Attribute Sets |
Names of attributes |
Yes |
Yes |
String consisting of attribute names delimited by semicolons |
|
11 |
Read Block Options |
Sets how the blocks imported from AutoCAD are handled. The first option translates blocks into groups, whereas the second option preserves blocks. |
Yes |
N/A |
Shared Embeds |
Rigid groups/ Shared Embeds |
12 |
Write Version |
Sets what version of the foreign file format is created on export. |
N/A |
Yes |
2000/2002 |
2000/2002, 2004/2005/2006, 2007/2008/2009 |
13 |
Read Reference Options |
Specifies options to process reference files during translation |
Yes |
N/A |
Translate/Link/Merge |
|
14 |
Read Default Width |
Sets the width to be assigned to all AutoCAD entities that do not have width or color to width mapping. |
Yes |
N/A |
0.25 |
Millimeters |
15 |
Write Polyline Width Threshold |
Sets the width to determine when polylines with width must be created. |
N/A |
Yes |
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16 |
Dissolve Symbol to Groups |
A flag that indicates whether or not to dissolve parametric and multi-representation symbols to groups. |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 |
17 |
Ignore Sheet Scale |
If set to 1, the file translated into RAD is fit to the sheet size by adjusting the sheet scale. |
Yes |
N/A |
1 |
0/1 |
18 |
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 the 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. |
Yes |
Yes |
2 |
0/1/2 |
19 |
Process Multiple Orientation in Viewports |
This flag indicates whether or not to handle multiple orientation in viewports. |
Yes |
N/A |
0 |
0/1 |
20 |
Max Nesting Depth |
Determines how deep the translation processes the reference files. |
Yes |
N/A |
0 |
Number |
21 |
Application Text Type |
Determines if text origin and justification are preserved. |
Yes |
Yes |
9 |
0 = Text origin is always in the upper left corner. 1 = Origin preserved. 2 = Reserved for future use. 4 = Not Available. 8 = Adjusts the text size on export to attain WYSIWYG (Export Only). |
22 |
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 |
0/1 |
23 |
Process Non-Displayable Reference Files |
Determines if non-displayable reference files are translated. |
Yes |
Yes |
1 |
0/1 |
24 |
Process Construction Elements |
If set, elements on a MicroStation construction layer are translated. |
Yes |
N/A |
0 |
0/1 |
25 |
Attributes as SmartText |
Determines if SmartText is created from the attributes |
Yes |
N/A |
0 |
0/1 |
26 |
AutoCAD Extended Data |
Sets the XData Xdata to be imported. |
Yes |
N/A |
String consisting of XData names delimited by semi- colons |
|
27 |
Stroke Reference |
Determines if attached reference files are stroked on export. |
N/A |
Yes |
0/1 |
|
28 |
Stroke Text |
Determines if text is stroked during export. |
N/A |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 |
29 |
Stroke Dimension |
If set, the dimension objects are stroked on export. |
N/A |
Yes |
0/1 |
|
30 |
Disk-based Symbols |
When set to 1, .SYM files are created for each foreign symbol during import. |
N/A |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 |
31 |
Ignore Non-Displayable Symbols |
When set to 1, non-displayable objects are exported. |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 |
32 |
Preserve Layers on Dissolved Symbols |
If set, members or symbol are exported even if their layer is turned off. |
N/A |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 |
33 |
Preserve MSTN UDLS Styles |
When set to 0, user-defined linestyles are stroked. |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 |
34 |
Push Owner Attributes to its Children |
If set to 1, RAD dynamic attributes are moved from a group (symbol) to its members. |
N/A |
Yes |
0/1 |
|
35 |
Metafile to Raster DPI Resolution |
Sets the dpi resolution for raster metadata during export. |
N/A |
Yes |
350 |
dpi resolution |
36 |
Stroking Tolerance |
Determines the accuracy used when objects are stroked during export. |
N/A |
Yes |
0.1 |
millimeters |
37 |
Hatch support complexity |
Supported Hatch complexity of output format. |
N/A |
Yes |
1 (only supports a single independent hatch line with dashes and gaps) |
|
38 |
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 |
39 |
Style Resource Name |
Sets the style filename to be used on export. |
N/A |
Yes |
Filename |
|
40 |
Delete Symbol Definitions |
If set, symbol definitions are deleted after the translation. |
Yes |
N/A |
1 |
0/1 |
41 |
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. 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 |
42 |
[Read Default View] and [Write Default View] |
Yes |
Yes |
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43 |
Transformation |
Sets the 4x4 matrix. |
Yes |
Yes |
identity matrix |
4x4 matrix |
44 |
Type |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
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45 |
Name |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
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46 |
Reference Point |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
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47 |
Normal |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
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48 |
Projection Vector |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
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49 |
Active View |
Yes |
Yes |
1 |
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50 |
[Read Text Fonts] and [Write Text Fonts] |
Determines the mapping of fonts between the foreign file format and RAD. |
Yes |
Yes |
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51 |
[Option Forms] |
The following entries determine what dialog box is opened on the Foreign Data tab (Options dialog box) |
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52 |
Dll |
Yes |
Yes |
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53 |
Import Entry Point |
Yes |
N/A |
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54 |
Export Entry Point |
N/A |
Yes |
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55 |
[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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56 |
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 |
57 |
Override Layers on Export |
The OLOE ini setting is used only when the itacad.ini file has a seed file entry in it and is used in exporting drawing files. |
No |
Yes |
1 |
0 = Visibility and symbology of the graphics are controlled by the template file layer. 1 = Visibility and symbology of the graphics are controlled by the RAD document layer. 2 = Actual block is placed on the correct layer. |