Command Line setting for polygon Extrude [Shape To Dxf]

[mangodd]

I want to convert ESRI shp (polygon) to DXF.
Is there any Command Line setting which will enable polygon Extrude same as in Elevation section with the following setting:

-Extrude polygon to 3D object
-Output as poly face mesh

Thx.

[GuthCAD Software Support]

Hi,

Looks like not.

We will add in the required switches into a new software update at the start of next week.

best regards,
Paul G

[mangodd]

Thanks You very much.

[GuthCAD Software Support]

Hi,

A software update (3.2 E.113), with 'Extrude' command line switches is now here.

http://www.guthcad.com/arcv2cad_beta.htm

For details of the new switches refer to the user manual topic 'Command Line Operation | Switches Reference by Function | Elevation'.

Let me know if you come across any problems.

thanks,
Paul G

[mangodd]

Hi ,


When I use command line to export Sa_pels.shp to DXF which comes with A2C32 ,I use the following setting:


-c:\a2c32.exe /EN=BLDGHEIGHT /EXN=ELEVGROUND /EXO=0 /EXFLAGS=8 c:\temp.txt

however it said :

-switch /EN=BLDGHEIGHT did not match any field in this file. Turning off Elevation
-switch /EXN=ELEVGROUND did not match any field in this file. Turning off Elevation


Did I use the wrong switch ? I've successfully export a 3D Dxf polymesh without using command line with this file.Could you please tell me the correct switch to export Sa_pels.shp to 3D polymesh DXF please?

[GuthCAD Software Support]

Hi,

You need to change the /EN and /EXN values to match actual field names in the shapefile. So using the SA_PELS.SHP file this would be valid:

a2c32.exe /EN=AREA /EXN=PERIMETER /EXO=0 /EXFLAGS=8 sa_pels.shp

The above should give the result shown in the attached SA_PELS.GIF!

Note that in order to see the Polyface Mesh in this case you need to shade the image in the CAD software. (Otherwise to produce a wireframe image use /EXFLAGS=11)

best regards,
Paul G