Create/Edit Vehicle File
Create/Edit a Dozer 2000 Vehicle File
Use the Create/Edit Vehicle File option to create a new Dozer 2000 Vehicle file (.veh) or edit an existing one.Dozer 2000 Vehicle files are used to define pieces of equipment. Through the Create/Edit Vehicle File option, you will be able to select the design strings that define a piece of equipment, which was originally digitised in Vulcan, and export it to a Vehicle file so that it can be used in the Dozer 2000 application.
The format of the Dozer 2000 Vehicle file (.veh) is as follows:
POLYLINE,15 * This line defines the start of the polyline object, as well as the colour of the object.* 47639.82,74540.11,0.00 * The following lines define the points in the polyline object. Each point is listed on 47670.49,74565.79,0.00 * a separate line in the X,Y,Z format.* 47701.08,74591.49,0.00 49375.61,76358.47,0.00 50066.86,76846.75,0.00
The Dozer 2000 application is restricted to using the following 16 colours:
| Colour | File Value |
|---|---|
| Black | 18 |
| Blue | 5 |
| Green | 84 |
| Cyan | 4 |
| Red | 0 |
| Magenta | 6 |
| Brown | 34 |
| Light Grey | 9 |
| Dark Grey | 8 |
| Light Blue | 140 |
| Light Green | 91 |
| Light Cyan | 130 |
| Light Red | 11 |
| Light Magenta | 211 |
| Yellow | 2 |
| White | 254 |
Instructions
On the Open Pit menu, point to Dozer2000, and then click Create/Edit Vehicle File to display the Dozer 2000 - Open Vehicle File panel.
Vehicle File
Enter, or select from the drop-down list, the name of the Dozer 2000 Vehicle file (.veh) that you want to edit. By default, the drop-down list displays all of the Dozer 2000 Vehicle files found within your current working directory. Click Browse to select a file from another location.
To create a new file, enter the file name and file extension. By default, the resulting file will be stored in the current working directory. Use the Browse button to select a different file location.
Click OK.
The following panel is then displayed.
Line Colour
Select, from the drop-down list, the colour for the exported design strings.
Press the Pick Objects button when you're ready to select the design strings that are to be exported to the Dozer 2000 Vehicle file. Once selected, the Multiple Selection box is displayed. From the displayed dialog box, nominate a selection method, i.e. by object, layer etc., and select the objects that you want to export. Cancel when you have finished selecting the desired objects.
Click Save & Close.
