Batch Convert Dialog
Used to convert individual files, or entire directories of files, from any of the OpenBuildings Speedikon DGN file formats to any other supported format.
Setting | Description |
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New Batch Convert Job |
Opens the Save
Batch Convert Job File dialog, which lets you create a new batch convert job
file. Before you can create the job, you must choose the files that will be
converted (use Add Files or Directories to Convert, or drag files from Windows
Explorer).
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Open Batch Convert Job |
Opens the Open
Batch Convert Job File dialog, which lets you open an existing job file to use
for the batch conversion.
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Save Batch Convert Job |
Saves the selected items in the Conversion Tasks list to a
batch convert job file. If you have not created this file, the Save
Batch Convert Job File dialog opens to let you create it.
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Add Files or Directories to Convert |
Opens the Select
Files and Directories to Convert dialog.
Select the directories or files to be converted, then click Add. The specifications for the selected directories or files are listed in the Selected Files list box. If you change your mind about a previously selected directory or file, select it in this list box, and click Remove. Note: You can use
the
drag-and-drop functionality to add files from Windows
Explorer to the Conversion Tasks list box in the Batch
Convert dialog. Files that are dragged into the list box are inserted in the
list between the rows in which you drop them.
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Remove Files |
Removes selected files from the Conversion Tasks list.
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Process Batch Convert Job |
Opens the Files
to Convert dialog, which lists all files to be converted.
Click Convert to start the conversion process. The Convert button label automatically changes to "Pause," and the Status column identifies the file being converted. Click Pause to pause processing after the current file. Processing never stops in the middle of converting a file. Click Continue to restart processing. When processing is complete, the Pause button label changes to "Done." |
Process Selection Only | If on, only selected files or directories in the Conversion Tasks list will be processed in the batch conversion. If off, all files in the list will be processed. |
Default Output Format | Sets the default file format for the output of the conversion. |
Default Destination | Identifies the path to the destination directory for the converted files. |
Apply to Selection | Applies the Default Output Format and Default Destination settings to the files selected in the Conversion Tasks list. |
Conversion Tasks | Lists the files that will be processed during batch
conversion. This list also includes the output format and destination selected
for each file. You can modify the Conversion Tasks list in the following ways:
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This command is identical to the New Batch Convert Job icon. | |
This command is identical to the Open Batch Convert Job icon. | |
This command is identical to the Save Batch Convert Job icon. | |
Opens the Save Batch Convert Job File dialog, which lets you save
the current batch convert job file with a new name.
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This command is identical to the Process Batch Convert Job icon. | |
Closes the Batch
Convert dialog. You may be prompted to save the conversion tasks to a batch
convert job file.
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This command is identical to the Add Files or Directories to Convert icon. | |
Adds the active DGN or DWG file to the list of files
and directories to convert.
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This command is identical to the Remove Files icon. | |
Opens the DWG/DXF Open Options dialog. When you select a DWG file for batch processing, these settings will be applied. | |
Opens the Save As DWG/DXF Options dialog. When you set the Default Output Format to DWG or DXF, these settings will be applied. | |
Opens the Save As V8 Options dialog. When you set the Default Output Format to V8, these settings will be applied. | |
Opens the Log Files dialog, which sets options for the log file generated during batch processing. | |
Moves selected files in the Conversion Tasks list to the top of the list. | |
Moves selected files in the Conversion Tasks list up one position in the list. | |
Moves selected files in the Conversion Tasks list down one position in the list. | |
Moves selected files in the Conversion Tasks list to the bottom of the list. |