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Converting DXF Files to Preparation Files Using DXF2LP
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To convert a DXF file to a Lightscape Preparation file using dxf2lp:
1.
Choose Start | Programs | MS-DOS Prompt.
A DOS window appears.
2.
At the command line, type the following, then press Enter:
CD “\PROGRAM FILES\LIGHTSCAPE\BIN”
Note: If the path to the Lightscape application files differs from above, enter it instead.
3.
Using the following syntax, type a command at the command line, then press Enter:
dxf2lp [options] input_file
The conversion utility reads in a DXF file and converts it to a Lightscape Preparation file.
DXF2LP Options
The following table describes the options available for this utility:
Option: Extension: Description:
-arc n Number of segments to use in subdividing each circle. Default is 30.
-ang n Angle for smoothing groups. The -smooth option must be used for this to take
effect. Default is 60
°
.
-bc Block creation.
asis As in DXF file. This is the default.
single Single block for the whole file.
color One block per color index.
layer One block per layer.
entity One block per entity.
-bl filename Block library file to be used for block or luminaire substitution. Can be used
multiple times (up to 100) if more than one library files is to be used.
-cap Set capping on.
-db name Alternate name for single block. Default: the input filename without its suffix
and directory path.
-h Print a help message.
-mm filename Material map file to be used for material substitution. If this option is not spec-
ified, the default material map file is used.
-o filename Output filename. Files without an .lp extension are given one. If this option is
not used, an .lp extension is substituted for the extension of the input filename.