Read/Write:

Transfer Attributes - This option enables the transfer of Name, Layer & Color information.

 

 

 

Read:

Do Not Read NoShow Entities - By default TransMagic does not read "NoShow" entities.  For CATIA V4, this is analogous to "hidden" entities.  NoShow entities are typically construction geometry and other unnecessary entities.  However, periodically the person you received the CATIA V4 file from may have inadvertently marked the entities you're interested in as NoShow.  If this is the case, you can uncheck this option and re-read the file.  NoShow entities will then be read in.

 

 

Do Not Read No Pick Entities -  By default TransMagic does not read "NoPick" entities.  For CATIA V4, this is analogous to "hidden" entities.  NoPick entities are typically construction geometry and other unnecessary entities.  However, periodically the person you received the CATIA V4 file from may have inadvertently marked the entities you're interested in as NoPick.  If this is the case, you can un-check this option and re-read the file.  NoShow entities will then be read in.

 

 

Read Only Root Entities - By default TransMagic only reads in the Root entities on the Master Workspace.  To read in all Root entities un-check this.

 

 

Read Only Master Workspace - By default TransMagic only read in the Master Workspace.  To read in any other Workspaces, un-check this.

 

 

Read In Point Bodies (Points) - By default TransMagic does not read in points.  Check this to read in points.

 

 

Check For Extra Root Entities - By default TransMagic only reads the Root entities on the Master Workspace.  To check for extra Root entities not on the Master Workspace, check this option in conjunction with un-checking Read Only Root Entities.  Setting these two options will read any available Root entities.

 

 

Hide Construction Geometry - CATIA V4 files very often have construction geometry remaining in the file.  This construction geometry can confuse the primary geometry and if the model is a surface model that requires Lite Repair - this constuction geometry can especially confuse the Lite Repair operation and extend the processing time.  Hiding the construction geometry does not delete the geometry but rather simply hides it from view so that it can not be included in Repair operations.  To view this construction geometry simply right-click in the display and select Show->Show All Hidden Entities.

 

Layer Transfer

Default Layer

- All Layers - Specifying All Layers will inform TransMagic to allow the translation of all entities on all layers.  This means that entities on all layers will be consdiered in the translation provided that they are not "filtered out" by other CATIA V4 Read options listed above such as NoShow entities, etc.

 

- Current Layer - Specifying Current Layer will inform TransMagic to allow the translation of any entities that were on the layer that was last active when the file was saved.  This means that entities on the last active layer will be consdiered in the translation provided that they are not "filtered out" by other CATIA V4 Read options listed above such as NoShow entities, etc.

 

User Defined Layer

- Enter Layer Name Manually - Specifying Enter Layer Name Manually will inform TransMagic to allow the translation of any entities that were on the user-specified layer.  By default this will be "ALL" which is the same as "All Layers" above.  Note that these layer names are case-sensitive.  This means that entities on the user-specified layer will be consdiered in the translation provided that they are not "filtered out" by other CATIA V4 Read options listed above such as NoShow entities, etc.

 

 

 

Tip: To read in all available entities in a CATIA V4 file, simply reverse all the check boxes with the exception of the Transfer Attributes box.  Meaning check the boxes if they're un-checked and un-check them if they are checked.

 

 

 

Write:

Write Out Point Bodies (Points) - By default TransMagic does not write out points.  Check this to write out points.

 

 

Solid Output Type - By default TransMagic will write out the SOLIDE output type.  SOLIDE is the most comonly used output type.  When SOLIDE: a multi-lump solid is written as a single SOLIDE having many SOLIDDEF.  When VOLUME: a multi-lump solid is written as many VOLUMEs.

 

CATIA V4 Version - By default TransMagic writes out CATIA version 4.2.4 which is the latest available release of CATIA V4 and this is also the most widely used version.  TransMagic can write out CATIA V4 4.1.9 through 4.2.4.

 

 

Reset Defaults - Click this button to Reset to TransMagic default settings for CATIA V4.  We recommend that after you have modified the File->Settings for CATIA V4 and achieved the desired results for the current file, that you Reset Defaults and always use default settings in general as this will ensure the greatest chance of success.

 

 

* Depending on your version of TransMagic you may not have the ability to read in or write out to certain file formats.  For any questions on your version or to upgrade your version, please send your inquiries to info@transmagic.com 

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