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[Judy_ca]

Hi,

I am a new user of Arcv2CAD. I am trying to convert shapefiles to RAW XYZ format.

The attrubite I got alway has a "*" infront of it. I want to know if it is becuase I am using trail version?

How do I use batch file to convert several shapefiles? Can I get an example batch file?

Thanks.

Judy

[GuthCAD Software Support]

Hi Judy,

re.
> I am trying to convert shapefiles to RAW XYZ format. The attrubite I got alway has a "*" infront of it.

We have added a configuration file option to let the user to set an alternative string value to precede the attributes in the XYZ output file. You need to download version 4.0 A.07. It is here.

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

Full details are in the user manual topic:

'Miscellaneous Notes | Advanced User Settings | XYZAttribsLeader'.

To remove the '*' add the entry in A2C25.INI

[Arcv2CAD]
XYZAttribsLeader=

re.
> How do I use batch file to convert several shapefiles?
> Can I get an example batch file?

We have also added support for XYZ batch files in 4.0 A.07.

Use the 'Export Settings' option to create an example file. (I.e. Settings | Export Settings). It will create a command file to do a translation matching the parameters that are selected within the user interface. To extend the comand file to translate multiple files, you need to add multiple entries within the batch command file. For example to translate 3 shapefiles to 3 XYZ files the batch command file would contain the lines:

; translate shapefile1 to raw XYZ with all attributes
/AN=-1 /XYZ=1 D:\GIS\shapefile1.shp
; translate shapefile2 to raw XYZ with all attributes
/AN=-1 /XYZ=1 D:\GIS\shapefile2.shp
; translate shapefile3 to raw XYZ with all attributes
/AN=-1 /XYZ=1 D:\GIS\shapefile3.shp



best regards,
Software Support

[Judy_ca]

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Thanks!

[GuthCAD Software Support]

Hi,

Oops, please try again now.

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

best regards,
Software Support

[Judy_ca]

It is working fine now.

[Judy_ca]

The beta version works fine. Thanks for the updates.

For the XYZ transformation batch operation, can it take "*.shp" as the setting where all the shapefiles inside the folder will be transformatted?
It is awful if "full name" of the shapefile has to be indicated in the .a2c file.

Thanks.

Judy

[GuthCAD Software Support]

Hi,

> can it take "*.shp" as the setting where all the shapefiles inside the folder will be transformatted? It is awful if "full name" of the shapefile has to be indicated in the .a2c file.

Yes, a valid point. We will get it put into the next software update. (Probably mid-next week.)

best regards,
Software Support

[Judy_ca]

It seems that batch file (.a2c) will generate an error if the shapefile's name has a space in it.

Can I expect it will also be solved after you enable "*.shp" batch function?

Thanks

[GuthCAD Software Support]

Hi Judy,

> It seems that batch file (.a2c) will generate an error if the shapefile's name has a space in it.

Enclose the full path name within double quotes will fix it.

> Can I expect it will also be solved after you enable "*.shp" batch function?

Yes, as long as the folder name itself has not got spaces.

If the folder name has spaces it will also need to be within double quotes. E.g

"C:\My shape files\*.shp"

(As soon as the wildcard naming is done that is! Should be done by wednesday.)



best regards,
Paul G

[GuthCAD Software Support]

Hi Judy,

The software update to handle *.shp is now ready. (4.0 A.09)

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

Consult the topic in the updated user manual. 'Wild card naming.'

best regards,
Paul G