CADInLa 2022 Reference Manual

CADInLa 2021 Reference Manual

 

 

Text Conversion

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In some instances after CAD data exchange, the individual text characters in target CAD do not match those of the original, especially special characters. This is because different assignments of the ASCII numbers to the different characters cause problems with text visibility. Another reason for this problem could be the lack of UNICODE in text.

 

The “Text” in CAD is not only the text that is visible on a screen; it is also all other hidden texts (such as: multi-text, dimensions, attributes, attribute names, layer names, Linetype names, text style names, and block names).

 

In all previous CAD systems, characters use ASCII character encoding. Unfortunately, ASCII tables are limited to a maximum of 256 character symbols, which is not sufficient enough to show all possible special characters from different languages and different sciences.

 

Across different CAD systems there are many different options for special characters, and few are consistent between the different programs. For example, the symbol for “Diameter” can be presented as any of the following:

  • As %% c
  • As ASCII: 237
  • As \U+2205 (Unicode)
  • As a symbol (SHAPE)
  • As a block

This conversion of special characters is complex and usually requires a high level of CAD experience. With the converter, these conversions are effortlessly performed.

 

Instructions of Special Character or Text Conversion:

 

Define the CADInLa Special Conversion Tables- here you will see all your conversion table requests in a list known as “rules”. It is possible to make an infinite number of new rules for the different text types.

 

 

The following options can be applied to a text:

 

  • Texts, Multi-Texts and Dimensions

Conversion of visible texts and annotations

 

  • Attribute Values

Conversion of block attribute values

 

  • Names of Attributes, Layers, Linetypes, Text-styles

Conversion of definition names. The Layer Name can also be changed using the “Tables for Layer Conversions”. If you translate the drawing from one language to another, the option to change the layer names using this table can be very comfortable.

 

  • Block Names

Conversion of Block Names and Element “Insert” Names

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