Data Exchange Settings

The Data exchange section in Harness proD Library contains settings applicable to object import and export.

The following dialog elements are available:

Import

In this subnode, you find the following dialog elements:

Tesselation quality (STEP, IGES): Determines the quality of imported STEP and IGES objects.
Invert gray-scale colors (DXF, DWG): Inverts gray-scale colors to their opposite color on the black-and-white scale. This can be useful when, e.g., importing data from CAD systems with a black background to systems with a white background.
Unit (WRL, STRL, ...): Determines the unit for importing VRML object files.
Import surfaces: If activated, extra nodes are created for imported surfaces.
Recognize multi-body solids: If activated, multiple solids in one part are separated into individual sub-parts in the tree view (e.g. Solid:1, Solid:2).
Preferred 3D macro import license type: Determines which type of license is to be used when importing 3D macros from EPLAN Platform database. If the selected type of license is not available, other types of licenses are automatically applied, if possible, in the following order: EPLAN Electric P8 > EPLAN Pro Panel > EPLAN Fluid.

Export

In this subnode, you find the following dialog elements:

Convert MTEXT colors to ACI (DXF): Since 2004, the DXF specification allows to define a full ARGB color scale for MTEXT objects. This can lead to compatibility problems with older DXF imports. In case this check box is activated, EPLAN Harness proD will convert the colors to the older AutoCAD Color Index (ACI).
Invert gray-scale colors (DXF, DWG): Inverts gray-scale colors to their opposite color on the black-and-white scale. This can be useful when, e.g., importing data from CAD systems with a black background to systems with a white background.
JT file format: Determines which JT file format is to be used for exports. Choose from a list of supported JT file formats.
STEP file format: Determines which STEP file format is to be used for exports. Choose from a list of supported STEP file formats.