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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

1

[Options]

2

Seed File

Name of a seed file used for export

Yes

Yes

File name

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

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

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

43

Transformation

Sets the 4x4 matrix.

Yes

Yes

identity matrix

4x4 matrix

44

Type

Yes

Yes

0

45

Name

Yes

Yes

0

46

Reference Point

Yes

Yes

0

47

Normal

Yes

Yes

0

48

Projection Vector

Yes

Yes

0

49

Active View

Yes

Yes

1

50

[Read Text Fonts] and [Write Text Fonts]

Determines the mapping of fonts between the foreign file format and RAD.

Yes

Yes

51

[Option Forms]

The following entries determine what dialog box is opened on the Foreign Data tab (Options dialog box)

52

Dll

Yes

Yes

53

Import Entry Point

Yes

N/A

54

Export Entry Point

N/A

Yes

55

[Read Widths] and [Write Widths]

Determines the mapping of the line widths between the foreign file format and RAD.

Yes

Yes

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.

See Also

Accuracy of AutoCAD Data During Import