DGD2DWG

Use this to export the design data contained in a Vulcan design database into a nominated drawing file (.dwg and .dxf).

Note

Prior to using this option, we recommend that you check that the correct coordinate system and units of measurement are being used.

Splines are exported as a polyline of all the points that Vulcan uses to actually draw the spline (not just the control points). Therefore, if a spline were exported from Vulcan and imported back into Vulcan, it would be imported as an ordinary polyline.

Usage:

dgd2dwg <dwg_filename> [flag1] [flag2]



 <> indicates a mandatory switch.

 [ ] indicates an optional switch

Where:

Option	Description
`dwg_filename`	Refers to the name of the drawing file that you want to export data to. To create a new DWG file, enter the name for the new file.
`-b <dgd_filename>`	Select the dgd filename that you are exporting.
`-c <layer1> [layer2]`	Use this to select individual layers to export. If you select b, select at least one layer to export. By default all layers are selected.
`-d <object1> [object2]`	Use this to select (by name) individual objects to export. If you select b, select at least one object to export. By default all layers are selected.
`-e`	Exports each line segment and maintain the segment colours. If enabled, then the line segment colour will be used to split the chosen object into separate objects. If not enabled, the chosen object will be exported as a single object and each line segment would be assigned the same default object colour. For example: If an object consisting of three line segments is coloured red for segments 1 and 3, and segment 2 is coloured blue, then the DWG export routine will split the object into three separate objects. Object 1 will be created using line segment 1, object 2 will be created using line segment 2, and object 3 will be created using line segment 3. If the original object contained a fourth segment that was also coloured red, then object 3 would be a combination of line segments 3 and 4.
`-m`	Use this to maintain the exact location of all lines when exporting a multiline text object. The exported text object will be separated into single line objects that will preserve the positioning based on the line spacing in the corresponding data file. If this switch is omitted, then the lines of the multiline object will be exported as a single object. In this case only the first line is ensured to be at the right location whereas the position for subsequent lines of text will be based on the line spacing and font size.
`-t [tri1] [tri2]...`	Select triangulations to export. If no triangualation is specifiied then by default a wildcard expression, "*.??t", is used.
`-g [grid1] [grid2]...`	Select grids to export. If no grid is specifiied then by default a wildcard expression, "*.??g", is used.
`-u <layer_name>`	If you select t, set layer name for triangulations. By default each triangulation will have its own layer.
`-w <layer_name>`	If you select g, set layer name for grids. By default, each grid will have its own layer.
`-o`	Automatically overwrite existing AutoCAD files.
`-l <layer_name>`	Export all objects into a single layer. If u or l are selected, the layer_name in l needs to be the same as u or w. This option should not be selected if s is selected.
`-s`	Export each layer into a separate file. This option should not be selected if l is selected.
`-n <existing_folder>`	Output folder for separate files.
`-f <file_type>`	Select the AutoCAD file type : DWG (default), DXF, DXB.
`-v <version>`	Select the AutoCAD file version: 2007 (default), 2004, 14, 13, 11, 10, 19.
`layer_name`	Refers to the name of the layer that will be used to store the exported data.

Example:

dgd2dwg southarea.dwg allmine.dgd.isis -l south_area