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    521297 BA

    Edition 2

    October 1996

    XCHANG

    Conversion module

    Conversion utilities

    LECT

    RA

    SYST

    EMES

    Z.I. de Marticot - BP 34

    33611 CESTAS Cedex - FRANCE

    Tel : (33) 05 57 97 80 00 - Fax : (33) 05 57 97 82 07

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    COPYRIGHT

    Any copying, reproduction or translation of all or part of the contents of this document without the expresswritten permission of LECTRA SYSTEMES is strictly forbidden by the provisions of the law of March11th 1957.

    GUARANTEES

    LECTRA SYSTEMES reserves the right to modify, without prior notice, information relating to its productsin order to improve their reliability or operating capacity.

    Publication does not imply that the contents are free of industrial patent rights and does not grantpermission in any other respect to those rights. LECTRA SYSTEMES assumes no liability for theconsequences of using this information in any way whatsoever

    REGISTERED TRAD E MARKS

    LS is a LECTRA SYSTEMES registered trade mark in France and in other countries.Solaris is a Sun Microsystems, Inc. registered trade markUNIX is a UNIX System Laboratories, Inc. registered trade mark

    The LECTRA documentation department is always available to give you any furtherinformation you may require and remains open to any suggestions you may wish to make.

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    X C H A N G

    C o n v e r s i o n m o d u l e

    Upd ate fo l low -u p

    Edition Purpose of the update Pages modified

    1

    April 1996

    New document

    2

    Octob er 1996

    Further information concerning the fomats : VAR-DXF-IN, VAR-DXF-OUT,

    Change of software versions and operating systems

    1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13

    2

    A vertical line in the margin points out any modification that has been made since the last edition.

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    X C H A N G

    C o n v e r s i o n m o d u l e

    Pr e f a c e

    Purpose of the d ocument

    This document has been created to provide all the information required for the use of this XCHANGConversion module.

    It is intended for the customer operator in charge of its running, as well as LECTRA technical andcommercial staff.

    How to use this docum ent

    Chapter 1 regroups general information in order to present the software and make it easier tounderstand the data given and the essential technical knowledge required, to be able to operate theXCHANG Conversion module.

    Chap ters 2, 3, 4, and 5 present all the operations required for the conversion of formats.

    There is an appendix at the end of the document which gives a list of error messages.

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    Reference documents

    - Operating system and Utilities Customer's manual - Code 521252.- MasterFile V2.x Customer's manual- Code 521284.

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    XCHANG Conversion module vii

    C o n t e n t s

    Update follow-up.......................................................................................................................iii

    Preface.........................................................................................................................................v

    1 - Introduction to the software.................................................................................................1

    1.1 General Description.....................................................................................................1

    1.2 Required hardware and software configuration.............................................................2

    1.3 Identification of the files and directories used..............................................................2

    1.4 Launching the software................................................................................................2

    1.5 Conversion principle....................................................................................................3

    2 - Conversion of the different formats......................................................................................4

    2.1 Choice of conversion format..........................................................................................4

    2.2 Parameterisation of conversion files.............................................................................5

    2.2.1 PAT-DXF-IN, PAT-DXF-OUT, VAR-DXF-IN and VAR-DXF-OUT formats .....5

    2.2.2 MRK-ASCI-IN and MRK-ASCI-OUT formats................................................11

    3 - Launching the conversion operation....................................................................................13

    4 - Monitoring of the current operation....................................................................................13

    5 - Exit from the software.......................................................................................................13

    Appendix 1 : List of error messages according to the code................................................................1

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    XCHANG Conversion module ix

    Table of i l lus t ra t ion s

    Figure 1 MASTERFILE-ACTION window with conversion module .....................................3

    Figure 2 Choice of conversion format...................................................................................4

    Figure 3 Parameterisation for PAT-DXF-IN/OUT//VAR-DXF-IN/OUT format files..........6

    Figure 4 Parameterisation for MRK-ASCI-IN/ MRK-ASCI-OUT format files...................11

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    XCHANG Conversion module 1

    X C H A N GC o n v e r s i o n m o d u l e

    1 - In trod u ct ion t o th e sof tw are

    1.1 G en eral Descrip tionThe XCHANG conversion module is a software programme which has been created to carry out theconversion of a file or list of files in a given format, into files in a new format.This module can be called up using the intermediary MASTERFILE as long as the XCHANG packageis installed and the MASTERFILE version permits.XCHANG also supplies reading/writing capacities of various file formats to other applications(Diamino, VigiPrint, etc.).The XCHANG conversion module brings together several different tasks, depending on theconversion to be carried out and the type of files to be converted (Basic Images, Garment, Marker,Models):

    - For Basic Images (PATTERN):

    XCHANG-PAT-DXF-IN is used for the conversion of geometric shape files in DXF AAMAformat, into a Lectra IBA format, which can be exploited by Lectramachines (Import),

    XCHANG-PAT-DXF-OUT is used for the conversion of geometric shape files in Lectra IBAformat, into a DXF AAMA format (Export),

    - For garments (VARIANT) :

    XCHANG-VAR-ASCI-IN is used for the conversion of Garment files in an ASCII format, into aLectra format, which can be exploited by Lectra machines, (Import),

    XCHANG-VAR-ASCI-OUT is used for the conversion of Garment files in a Lectra format, into a

    ASCII format (Export),

    - For markers (MARKER) :

    XCHANG-MRK-ASCI-IN is used for the conversion of Marker files in an ASCII format, into aLectra format, which can be exploited by Lectra machines, (Import),

    XCHANG-MRK-ASCI-OUT is used for the conversion of marker files in a Lectra format, into anASCII format (Export),

    VAR-DXF-IN is used for the conversion of geometric shape files in DXF AAMA,into a Lectra VET+XCH format with the associated Lectra IBAformat.

    VAR-DXF-OUT is used for the conversion of files to the VET format associated withthe geometric shape files of Lectra IBA format, to a DXF AAMA(Export) format.

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    1.2 Required hardware and software configurat ion

    This software programme is destined to operate on a work station working under LS UX V 4.3, orLINUX V 2.9, or SOLARIS V 2.4, integrating the OpenPartner graphic desk.

    Each XCHANG module conversion task will be independent and can only be activated if the licencerights corresponding to this task have been granted.The conversion of files from one format to another will be launched from MASTERFILE-ACTION.Reading or writing files in DXF AAMA format from an application depends on the application(refer to the corresponding documentation, Diamino, VigiPrint, etc.).

    The installation of the conversion module, must be carried out following the procedure described inthe document Administrator Utilities - Code 521230, (Chapter 9 - Package installation), integratedinto the Operating systems and Utilities Desktop Customer's Manual.

    1.3 Identification of the files and directories used

    The parameterisation files associated to conversion operations PAT-DXF-IN, PAT-DXF-OUT,VAR-DXF-IN and VAR-DXF-OUT are generated in the DXFCONFIG directory under the name ofthe operation followed by the suffix .CNF.If no operation name figures in the chosen field, the parameter file will be saved by default, underthe name DXF.CNF for import and export.

    The parameterisation files associated to MRK-ASCI-IN or MRK-ASCI-OUT conversion operationsare generated in the PLACONFIG directory followed by the suffix .CNF.If no operation name figures in the chosen field, the parameter files are saved by default, under thename ASCIMRK.CNF for import, and MRKASCI.CNF for export.

    The files resulting from this conversion operation are saved in the directory defined in theMASTERFILE-ACTION window, in the Library input field of the destination area.

    1.4 Lau nch in g th e software

    The conversion software programme is launched from the MASTERFILE-ACTION window, if theXCHANG conversion module has been installed on a station equipped with the softwareMASTERFILE V2.3.

    The installation, configuration and start-up procedures of the environment having been carried out,

    - Double-click on the icon representing MASTERFILE in the applications area of the OpenPartnergraphic desk.

    At the end of the software loading time, the MASTERFILE main menu appears (refer to thedocument 521284 for the complete description of this software).

    - Click on the button Action to activate the MASTERFILE-ACTION window.

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    XCHANG Conversion module 3

    The conversion module appears in the graphic interface of MASTERFILE, with the MASTERFILE-ACTION window, with the presence of the additional button situated under the operation of theComplete Copy.

    Figure 1 MASTERFILE-ACTION window with conversion module

    MASTERFILE - ACTION

    RunParametersProgramClose

    /home/utilLibraryHOMEDestination

    Erase CreationLibrary

    ErasureOriginal

    Save

    Insertion (R)Copie option

    Save asComplete

    day(s)day(s)

    OpenToday09999

    Simple

    AgeAction

    List...

    PAT-DXF-OUT

    Button corresponding tothe file conversion

    option

    1.5 Con version p rin cip leThe conversion principle depends on the type of files to be converted and the format.The different procedures are set out in 2.

    There is however a common sequence based on the following operations, from the MASTERFILE-ACTION window :

    - Select a list of files by clicking on the button List... , following the procedure

    described in 3.2.2 of the MASTERFILE Customer's manual.- Click on the radio button corresponding to the conversion of files,- Click on the arrow adjacent to this button : A pull-down menu shows the list of different

    conversion options,The option which is active is displayed on the radio button after selection.

    In certain cases, format conversions (specified later), require the definition of specific parameters.This operation is carried out in a dialogue box specific to the type of conversion to be realised, and is

    accessible by clicking on the button Parameters (see 2).

    When all the parameters have been defined and validated, in this dialogue box,- Choose the destination of the converted files, indicating the access path,

    - Launch the conversion operation by clicking on the button Run ,

    A MONITORING window opens up, and gives details of the progress of the operation.

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    2 - Con v ers ion of th e d i fferen t form ats

    2.1 Choice of conversion format

    ----------------- ------------------- ACTIVATING THE FUNCTION------------------------------------

    From the MASTERFILE-ACTION window, once a list has been selected, following 3.2.2 of theMASTERFILE customer's manual,- Click on the radio button corresponding to the Conversion operation to select the Conversion mode,

    Activating this button leads to the de-activation of the three other possible operations.- Click on the adjacent arrows to open the list of different possible conversion formats, and keep

    the mouse button pressed down.- Select the format and the direction of the conversion by releasing the mouse button, on one of the

    proposed options.

    PAT-DXF-IN is used for the conversion of geometric shape files in

    DXF AAMA format , into a Lectra IBA format , (Import),PAT-DXF-OUT is used for the conversion of geometric shape files in Lectra IBA format

    Lectra, into DXF AAMA format (Export),VAR-ASCI-IN is used for the conversion of Garment files in an ASCII format, into a

    Lectra format, (Import),VAR-ASCI-OUT is used for the conversion of Garment files in a Lectra format, into an

    ASCII format (Export),MRK-ASCI-IN is used for the conversion of Marker files in ASCII format, into a Lectra

    format, (Import),MRK-ASCI-OUT is used for the conversion of Marker files in a Lectra format, into a

    ASCII format (Export).VAR-DXF-IN is used for the conversion of geometric shape files in DXF AAMA, into a

    Lectra VET+XCH format with the associated Lectra IBA format.VAR-DXF-OUT is used for the conversion of files to the VET format associated with thegeometric shape files of Lectra IBA format, to a DXF AAMA (Export)format.

    The chosen option is displayed on the button corresponding to the Conversion operation, when themouse button is released, if not, the first choice of the list is displayed by default.

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    XCHANG Conversion module 5

    Figure 2 Choice of conversion format

    MASTERFILE - ACTION

    RunParametersProgramClose

    /home/utilLibraryHOMEDestination

    Erase CreationLibrary

    ErasureOriginal

    Save

    Insertion (R)Copie option

    Save asComplete

    day(s)day(s)

    OpenToday09999

    Simple

    AgeAction

    List...

    PAT-DXF-IN

    PAT-DXF-OUT

    VAR-ASCI-IN

    VAR-ASCI-OUT

    MRK-ASCI-IN

    MRK-ASCI-OUT

    PAT-DXF-IN

    VAR-DXF-IN

    VAR-DXF-OUT

    Certain types of conversion require a definition of parameters for files generated in Import or inExport. This parameterisation is described in 2.2.

    For formats that cannot be parameterised, just launch the selected conversion operation followingthe procedure described in 3.

    The buttonParameters

    of the MASTERFILE-ACTION is dimmed ifparameterisation is not possible.

    2.2 Parameterisation of conversion fi les

    2.2.1 PAT-DXF-IN, PAT-DXF-OUT, VAR-DXF-IN an d VAR-DXF-OUT formats

    ------------------------DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTION---------------------------------

    The conversion of a list of files in DXF AAMA format into IBA format corresponding to thetask PAT-DXF-IN (File Import).

    The conversion of a list of files in IBA format into files in DXF AAMA format

    corresponding to the task PAT-DXF-OUT (File Export).

    The conversion of a list of files in DXF AAMA shape files into files in VET+XCH+IBAformat corresponding to the task VAR-DXF-IN (File Import),The conversion of a list of files in VET+IBA format into files in DXF AAMA formatcorresponding to the task VAR-DXF-OUT (File Export).

    Once the PAT-DXF-IN or PAT-DXF-OUT, VAR-DXF-IN or VAR-DXF-OUT, formats havebeen selected, it is necessary to define certain parameters to manage the conversioncorrectly.

    This operation can be carried out from a new dialogue box.

    - Click on the button Parameters of the MASTERFILE-ACTION window to haveaccess to it.

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    Figure 3 Parameterisation for PAT-DXF-IN/OUT//VAR-DXF-IN/OUT format files

    CommonImport/Export

    DXF Parameters

    Specific Import

    Parameters

    Specific ExportParameters

    XCHANG-PAT-DXF

    IBALIBPattern access paths

    OKStandardRestore

    Export

    BLOCKSGeometry

    FileFileNaming

    VariantPattern

    Strict AAMA

    SmoothFilter

    Import

    RULLIBNoneGrading

    ScreenNoneMonitoring

    mm0.1000000000DXF unit

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    8

    7

    9

    10

    11

    1Information

    In the same way as for the MASTERFILE-ACTION window, as the conversionmodule is an independent software, the LECTRA logo is a push button used toopen the Information dialogue box, in which information on the softwarename, the version number, and the copyright is displayed.

    The button OK is used to return to the parameterisation screen.

    2DXF un it

    In the DXF files, there is no notion of unit on the geometric shapes. This inputfield is used to give a scale to the coordinates found in these files

    Example : for a size X = 25 displayed, if the Unit field DXF is entered by theunit :0.1000 mm ==> X = 2.5 mm1.0 mm ==> X = 25.0 mm10.0 mm ==> X = 250.0 mm = 25 cm etc.

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    3Monitoring is made up of two input fields which can be modified by selectingfrom a list :

    1st field :

    NonePartialTotal

    None : indicates that no monitoring will be carried out during theconversion. Option selected by default.

    Par t i a l : Parameterisation to be entered by a technician specialised inDXF format.Display specific information on the DXF file, except forgeometry (list of layers, list of blocks...).

    Total : Parameter to be entered by a technician specialised in DXFformat. Displays a series of technical informationrecognising the DXF AAMA format, on the DXF file including

    a description of the geometry.

    2nd field :

    ScreenFile

    This second field can only be edited for a partial or totalmonitoring.

    Screen : The information will be displayed on the OpenPartner errorwindow, which will have been opened before MASTERFILEwas launched.

    File : The information will be displayed in a file which will havethe name of the file which is to be converted, followed by thesuffix .DBG.

    These files are saved in the DXFCONFIG directory.

    It is important not to leave this parameter activepermanently so as not to saturate the disk too quickly.To be used selectively in the event of a conversion error.

    4Grading is made up of two input fields which can be modified by selecting from alist :

    1st field :

    NoneNest

    Rule

    None : indicates that no gradation will figure in the file to beconverted. Only Basic shape generated. Option selected bydefault.

    Nest : All information concerning the gradation will be in reading(Import) or in writing (Export), in the same DXF.AAMA file,in nest form (basic graded shape in all sizes).

    Rule : indicates that two files are in reading (Import) or in writing(Export) :- The file .DXF contains only the basic size.- The file .RUL contains the associated gradation rules

    2nd field : can be edited if the Rule field is active. Used to input

    directory name. In this directory there is the file with thegradation rules for export, or a file is generated for import.

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    Definition of different types of representation of the gradation

    .DXF .DXF .DXF .RUL

    1

    Basic shape

    2

    Basic shape withgrading nests .DXF

    3

    Basic shape + table of rules

    For a conversion of a DXF format file into IBA or VET+IBA (Import), there are severalconversion possibilities for the gradations :- The conversion can generate only basic shape(s) 1 (None Option),

    - Or the conversion generates grading nests 2, with the basic shape(s) in all sizes, on thesame nest, (Nest Option),

    - Or the conversion generates basic shapes on the one hand, and tables of rules, on theother hand (Rule Option).

    For a conversion of an IBA or VET+IBA format file to DXF (Export) :a rules file in the case of option 3 is associated to each basic shape file.

    To remain faithful to the geometry level of the shape in all sizes, it is preferable to usesolution 2 (Nest Option) which is the best.

    However, solution 3 (Rule Option) generating the basic shape + the tables of rules ismore compact when it comes to storing on the disk.

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    Specific Import parameters, active when the button Import is selected.

    5Filter : The selection of the button, characterised by a tick on the

    toggle button, engenders the application of an algorithmwhich filters too large a number of points defining ageometric shape,

    Smooth : This field is only active if the filtering has been selected.Selecting this button, characterised by a tick on the togglebutton, engenders the application of an algorithm whichimproves the quality of the curves resulting in definitionpoints.The filtering is applied systematically after a smooth.

    AAMA strict : Selecting this button, characterised by a tick on the togglebutton, ensures that the file to be converted is in AAMAformat, before carrying out the conversion.If this is not the case, an error is generated in the monitoringand the file is not converted (see error list in appendix).If the strict AAMA parameter has not been selected, theconversion is carried out with no check.

    6

    Naming

    FileAAMABlock

    This input field is used when there is a PAT-DXF-IN or VAR-DXF-IN conversion. It makes it possible togive a name to the DXF files which have been converted toIBA format. The list offers three possible options

    F il e : The generated file takes on the same name as the imported

    DXF file, with an index corresponding to the row of the baseshape contained in the DXF file.

    AAMA : The generated file takes on the AAMA name contained inthe DXF file.

    Block : The generated file takes on the name of the block containedin the DXF file.

    7Naming Garment:

    FileAAMA This input field is only used when there is a

    VAR-DXF-IN conversion. It makes it possible to give a nameto the DXF files which have not been converted to VETformat. The list offers two possible options :

    F il e : The file generated takes on the same name as the importedDXF file.

    AAMA : The file generated takes on the name of the AAMA garmentcontained in the DXF file.

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    Parameters specific to Export

    8

    Geometry

    BlockENTITIES

    This input field is used to select theinterpretation type of the geometry in the DXF file. The listoffers two possible options :

    Block : Each block encountered inserted in the ENTITIES section,will generate a file of IBA format.

    ENTITIES : A file of IBA format will be generated independentlyaccording to the number of blocks inserted in the ENTITIESsection

    9 When the button Export is clicked on, access to the specific import

    field is prohibited.

    10 Shap es access path s

    This field is only used for a VAR-DXF-OUT conversion. It is used to indicatethe library name containing the shapes of IBA format contained in the VETformat file.

    11 Validation area

    Restore

    Restores the initial values which figured when thedialogue box was opened, before any modificationswere made.

    Standard is used to find standard values defined by default.

    OK Validates the parameters defined in this dialogue box.

    These parameters are saved in a file, in theDXFCONFIG directory.

    By default these files take on the names

    DXF.CNF for Import and Export.

    If the parameterisation has been launched as from anoperation, whose name is saved in the MASTERFILE-ACTION window, it takes the name of the operation.CNF.

    This validation closes the param eterisation dialogue

    box and returns to th e MASTERFILE-ACTION w ind ow.

    It is then possible to launch the conversion of the list or file selected following 3.

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    2.2.2 MRK-ASCI-IN and MRK-ASCI-OUT formats

    ------------------------DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTION---------------------------------

    The conversion of a list of files in ASCII format into PLA format files corresponds to thetask MRK-ASCI-IN (File Import).

    The conversion of a list of files in PLA format into ASCII format corresponds to the taskMRK-ASCII-OUT (File Export).

    Once the MRK-ASCI-IN or MRK-ASCI-OUT formats have been selected, it is necessary todefine certain parameters to manage the conversion correctly. These parameters concernthe access paths of the directories in which the Garments files are read, the Basic Imagefiles, the Alphanumeric tables, if they exist.

    This operation can be carried out from a new dialogue box.

    - Click on the button Parameters of the MASTERFILE-ACTION window to have

    access to it.

    Figure 4 Parameterisation for MRK-ASCI-IN/ MRK-ASCI-OUT format files

    XCHANG-MRK-ASCI

    OKRestoreAbort

    Check of the sizes

    Alpha. Table

    Basic image

    Garment

    Access paths

    This dialogue box is made up of:

    - a push button which opens the Information dialogue box, in which information

    on the software name, the version number, and the copyright is displayed.

    - three input areas used to define the access paths giving access to Garment files, to Basicimage files, to alphanumeric tables if they exist.

    File Imp ort

    To import marker files it is necessary to complete Garment, Basic image, Alphanumerictable fields,

    File Expo rt

    Only the Alphanumeric table field is obligatory, if required.

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    Inp uttin g an access path

    Several solutions are put forward for the inputting of access paths :1 Either double click on one of the areas to have access to the File selector dialogue box.

    The latter appears automatically with the filter predefined on the different types of

    files depending on the area which has been activated:.VET for garments files, .IBA for basic images, .ALF for Alphanumeric tables.

    Refer to the reference document 521237 (Lectra Systmes graphic environment- User'sguide) for a detailed explanation of the File selector dialogue box.

    Having selected in the File selector dialogue box, the access path appears in the inputarea.

    2 Or input the access path directly on the Alphanumeric keyboard.

    Copying an access path, from the garment inpu t area :

    Clicking on the blue icon , once the access path has been input in the input area nextto it, copies the data input on the following lines.

    Checking sizes

    - The button requests a check of the presence of the Size/Conformation/Stature in

    the BI gradation nests, or a garment check. If one of these is absent, or if there is aproblem in the composition of garment, an error will be detected and displayed in theMASTERFILE monitoring window.

    - The button does not request a check, in which case there will be extrapolation of

    the inexistent sizes, without warning.

    - The button indicates that when a size check or garment check has been

    requested with the icon , the operation is stopped (red light), as soon as the

    programme has detected an error.

    - The button indicates that when a size check or garment check has been

    requested with the icon , the operation is continued all the same (green light),

    even if an error has been detected. For checks or cases of error on the garment (readingand garment composition), the green light of the icon indicates that the garment willnot be found in the composition of the marker.

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    3 - Lau n ch i n g th e con v ers ion o p era t ion

    Having defined the different parameters specific to the format to be converted, and the direction ofthe conversion from the parameterisation boxes ( 2.2), refer to the document MASTERFILE

    customer's manual to- make sure that all the complementary data has been defined in the MASTERFILE-ACTION

    window For the automatic creation of libraries, or not ( 3.2.3.5), For the choice of the destination of the requested operation ( 3.2.3.7), for the copy option which should preferably be on Substitution ( 3.2.3.3).

    - Launch the running of the current operation by clicking on the button Run... , following

    the procedure described in 3.2.4.3 of the MASTERFILE Customer's manual.

    4 - M on i to r in g of th e cu r ren t op e ra t ion

    A MONITORING window activated once the operation has been launched, enables checking theprogress of the operation. This window is described in 3.3 of the MASTERFILE Customer's manual.

    - If the conversion operation takes place with no problems, refer to 3.3.2.1 of the MASTERFILECustomer's manual.

    - If the monitoring window displays the files in error, as a result of the conversion, refer to 3.3.2.2of the MASTERFILE Customer's manual.They will appear in the form:

    File name [error number] PAT-DXF-OUT for DXF AAMA export files.File name [error number] PAT-DXF-IN for DXF AAMA import files.File name [error number] VAR-ASCI-OUT for garment export files.File name [error number] VAR-ASCI-IN for garment import files.File name [error number] MRK-ASCI-OUT for marker export files.File name [error number] MRK-ASCI-IN for marker import files.File name [error number] VAR-DXF-OUT for model export files.File name [error number] VAR-DXF-IN for model import files.

    It is possible to read a clear error message, corresponding to the code indicated at the end of theline, in the MONITORING window, by clicking on the line in question.Refer to the document MASTERFILE Customer's manual, 4.2 of the MASTERFILE Customer's

    manual, which describes the error files dialogue box.A list of error messages according to the code is given in appendix 1.

    5 - Exi t f rom th e sof tw are

    To quit the software press the button Quit of the MASTERFILE main menu.

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    A pp e nd ix 1

    List of error messages accordin g to the code

    Example :

    Error

    OK

    Low on memory

    Garment conversion problem

    88/123.VAR-ASCI-OUT

    Error in DXF file conversions

    Generic error: DXF conversion problem

    87/1 Low on memory

    87/2 Invalid DXF file syntax

    87/3 Not an AAMA DXF file87/4 Invalid grading

    87/5 Invalid rule file

    87/6 Invalid nest

    87/7 Invalid basic DXF file generation

    85/1 Invalid Basic image generation

    85/2 Invalid Basic image interpretation

    Error in garment file conversions

    88/122 Garment conversion problem (export)Invalid garment file structure

    88/123 Garment conversion problemLow on memory

    88/124 Garment conversion problem (import)Invalid ASCII file structure

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    A.2 XCHANG Conversion module

    Error in marker file conversions

    1 Reading problem of alpha. chart

    2 Size not found in the chart

    3 Size inexistant

    4 Problem reading garment filet

    5 Garment file incorrect

    6 Problem reading B.I. file

    7 Garment too recent

    8 No B.I in the fabric type

    9 The group numbers must begin by 1\n and be consecutive

    10 No B.I. in the marker11 No B.I. has the required conformation

    12 No B.I. has the required stature

    13 Problem constructing marker file

    14 Problem writing marker file

    15 Problem reading marker file

    16 Problem writing marker export file

    17 Problem reading marker import file

    18 Library creation impossible19 File save impossible