Import DXF to rebuild parts - syntax

Modified on Thu, 26 Jul, 2018 at 2:49 PM

Foreword

In RCS, it is possible to import a DXF and to rebuild a 2D part.

You might have to adjust some setting regarding DXF layer organization, DXF block naming policy to correctly rebuild the part.

A DXF converter is described with an XML file. In that file, you will find different options, organized in sections

general option
part info
action on entities

Options

Name	Values
is_aama	boolean
import_scale	float
part	block layer layer_and_color	A part is defined by a block A part is defined by a layer A part is defined by a layer and a color
rebuild_accuracy (required)	float	Precision for the entities reconnection
external_rebuild	boolean	Reconnect the entities in layer EXT (external contour)
external_rebuild_color	color	Color for the reconnected external contours
internal_rebuild	boolean	Reconnect the entities in layer INT_TO_CUT and INT_TO_DRAW (internal contour)
marker_rebuild	boolean	Reconnect the entities in layer MARKER (marker)
notch_rebuild	boolean	Reconnect the entities in layer NOTCH (notch)
import_explode_bulged_pline	boolean
notch_geom_rebuild	boolean	Create a notch with informations read in the DXF The informations are the width and the depth If the entity is a point P then width = 0 and depth = P(Z) If the entity is a segment S then width = length (S) and depth = S.P1 (Z) For the actions, use layer_out="NOTCH_TO_BUILD"
notch_depth	float	Only with notch_geom_rebuild Overload the depth value read in the DXF
notch_width	float	Only with notch_geom_rebuild Overload the width value read in the DXF
s_code_n_notch_detection	boolean	Detect notches and size codes Is considered as integrable motifs, all the linear entities with a double contact with the external contour
s_code_n_notch_detection_tol	float	Only with s_code_n_notch_detection Precision in mm to consider if an entity is in contact with the external contour

Part_Info_Converters

Example 1:

<part_info_converters origin="block_name">
    <part_info_converter regexp="No_(.+)_([0-9]+)00_([0-9]+)_x([0-9+])">
        <copy value="\1"    to="PMATERIAL" />
        <copy value="\2"    to="PSIZE" />
        <copy value="\3-\1" to="PNAME"/>
        <copy value="\4"    to="PREFQUANT"/>
        <copy value="\4"    to="PSYMQUANT"/>
    </part_info_converter>
</part_info_converters>

Example 2:

<part_info_converters origin="entities">
    <part_info_converter regexp="Piece Name: *(.+) *">
        <copy value="\1" to="PNAME" />
    </part_info_converter>
    <part_info_converter regexp="Size: *(.+) *">
        <copy value="\1" to="PSIZE" />
    </part_info_converter>
    <part_info_converter regexp="Quantity: *([0-9]+), *([0-9]+) *">
       <copy value="\1" to="PREFQUANT" />
       <copy value="\2" to="PSYMQUANT" />
    </part_info_converter>
    <part_info_converter regexp="Fabric: *(.+) *">
       <copy value="\1" to="PMATERIAL" />
    </part_info_converter>
</part_info_converters>

Actions

Example

<action layer_out="TEXT" color_out="red" >
    <filter.By_Entity_Code value="characters" />
</action>

Filter

By_Annot_User	Annotation user in the entity
By_Entity_Code	Entity code (ex : block, characters, polyline, etc...)
By_Layer_Group_Name_Regexp
By_Layer_Name_Regpat	Layer name with optional regpat (ex : Layer_Material, Layer_N*)
By_One_Color	Color name or color number (ex : red, dark_green, 50, 32)
By_One_Layer	Layer number
By_P_Props	(ex : P_Mat_Categ, P_Name, Prim_Diameter, Prim_Is_Closed, ...)

Action

layer_out	Destination layer (ex : EXT, INT_TO_CUT, DRILL, ...)
color_out	Destination color (name or number)
block_explode	Only for the blocks none one_level : explode the block one time recursive : explode the block and the blocks inside
deleted	Delete the filtered entity (TRUE or FALSE)
point_to_circle	Only for the points Turn the point into a circle with a diameter of X mm (ex : 6, 1.8)