HSF Write:

Compress Vertices - By default TransMagic applies advanced compression to vertices to reduce their file size.  Though there is really no reason to disable this, you may.  You will not notice a difference in the HSF file though the file size will grow.

 

 

Compress Normals - By default TransMagic applies advanced compression to normal's to reduce their file size.  Though there is really no reason to disable this, you may.  You will not notice a difference in the HSF file though the file size will grow.

 

 

Include File Dictionary - The file dictionary is a piece of data in the HSF file that contains entries for the file locations of various representations of entities.  If this is enabled then the location of the original file is written to the HSF file.  Though there is really no reason to enable this, you may. 

 

 

Include Line/Edge Data - The HSF file is a polygonal format with the ability to represent topological data as well (Face, Edge, Vertex, & Connectivity).  For this reason the HSF file is much more suited to engineering visualization than other polygonal formats such as *.stl and *.wrl (VRML).  TransMagic uses the HSF file to offer a lightweight engineering visualization format.  This is why Line/Edge data is checked by default.  To write a pure polygonal HSF file, first uncheck Include Topology Information, then un-check Include Line/Edge Data.  This will result in lighter weight yet less informative HSF file.

 

 

Use Advanced Compression - By default TransMagic applies Advanced Compression to the HSF file to reduce the file size.  Though there is really no reason to disable this, you may.  You will not notice a difference in the HSF file though the file size will grow.

 

 

Include Topology Information - The HSF file is a polygonal format with the ability to represent topological data as well (Face, Edge, Vertex, & Connectivity).  For this reason the HSF file is much more suited to engineering visualization than other polygonal formats such as *.stl and *.wrl (VRML).  TransMagic uses the HSF file to offer a lightweight engineering visualization format.  This is why Include Topology Information is checked by default.  To write a pure polygonal HSF file, first uncheck Include Topology Information, then un-check Include Line/Edge Data.  This will result in lighter weight yet less informative HSF file.

 

 

Bits Per Vertex - The Bits Per Vertex setting controls the level of compression for vertices.  Though there is really no reason to change this setting, you may.  You will not notice a difference in the HSF file though this setting will affect the file size.

 

 

Bits Per Normal - The Bits Per Normal setting controls the level of compression for normal's.  Though there is really no reason to change this setting, you may.  You will not notice a difference in the HSF file though this setting will affect the file size.

 

 

HSF Version - Use this pull-down menu to set the HSF version that will be saved when you save as a *.hsf file.  By default this version is 14.0.

 

 

Reset Defaults - Click this button to Reset to TransMagic default settings for HSF.  We recommend that after you have modified the File->Settings for HSF 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 best possible HSF file.

 

 

* 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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