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Batch file syntax

Using batch files

General: all the commands begin with an @. To comment-out a line or to insert a comment, place a hash sign (#) in front of it.

The table below provides explanations for all the commands that occur in the batch file.

Command

Use

Example

AUTODOCUMENT

Creates the file names based on the name of the source file. When exporting from Allplan, the file name is based on the setting in Interfaces options, Layer assignment tab, Create destination file name based on area.

DWG, DXF, DGN

CFG_FILE

Specifies whether a specific configuration file is to be used.

 

CONVERSION_MODE

Specifies whether the file is to be used for importing or exporting.

IMPORT, EXPORT

DEFAULT_SETTINGS

Sets the parameters back to their defaults. Corresponds to the Reset button in the Options dialog box.

 

DEST_DIR

Path where the destination documents are to be created. Only necessary when exporting.

C:\TEMP\DXFFILES

DEST_DOC

Specifies the file name of the destination document. The extension is generated automatically in accordance with the destination system (e.g., dxf).

Note: This setting is always only valid for one document. When converting several documents, you need to make a DEST_DOC entry for every one.

TB000001 to import the file to drawing file 1. Unless specified otherwise (here), the file is imported to the current drawing file.

DOCUMENT

When importing: file name of source document. The folder is taken from SOURCE_DIR.

When exporting: file name of destination document. The folder is taken from DEST_DIR.

A.DXF

DX, DY, DZ

Enter an additional offset in m.

 

LAYOUT_NAME

Name of the layout in the AutoCAD file to be imported

 

NemetschekBatch
ConversionCfgFile

Initial command for starting the conversion

 

PLANSCALE

You can use this to set the plan scale. Corresponds to the Plan scale entry in the Options dialog box.

 

PROJECT

Creates a project with the name of the project and description. The layers are managed on a project-specific basis; all other project resources are managed on an office-specific basis.

 

SCALE

Enter a scale. Corresponds to the Resizing factor entry in the Options dialog box.

 

SOURCE_DIR

Path where the source documents reside. Only necessary when importing.

G:\DXF_FILES

SYSTEM

You can start external programs here.

Tip: you can also use this command to run the DXF Tools utility in the Services application and have the DXF files tested and fixed.

"dxftool -clean2 g:\e.dxf"

THEME_FILE

Specifies path and file name for a favorite file.

 

TITLE

Drawing file name or layout name (not the file name!)

@TITLE "imported doc.dwg

UNIT

Enter the unit as a multiple of mm. Corresponds to the Unit entry in the Options dialog box.

1,000 to set the unit m.

VERSION

Specifies the version of the destination file.

12, 13, 14, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2010

XREF_PLANSCALE

Specifies the reference scale for drawing files placed in a layout.

 

XREF_POSITION

Initial value the program uses to to look for empty drawing files for layout elements.

@ XREF_POSITION 20 # find empty drawing files with numbers < 20



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