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Appendix
A
File formats
Appendix A:
File Import Formats
This appendix describes the various file import formats supported by the QC5200.
DXF
The QC5200 supports a subset of this standard AutoCad, version 12 file format. It can handle points, lines,
circles, arcs, poly lines, and splines.
IGS
The QC5200 supports a subset of the “Initial Graphics Exchange Specifications” file format. It can handle
points, lines, arcs, splines, and nurbs.
ASC
This is a simple text file of point features. The default format is:
x1 y1 z1
x2 y2 z2
x3 y3 z3
…
Each line of the file is a point feature, and specifies the x, y, and z position of the point. Each line of the file
is defined in Import[Data]Format as a sscanf format string. This data item is located in the Import.Met file
and could be changed if necessary to take into account commas or other characters.
SAC
This is a simple text file of circle features. It can have one of 2 formats.
The first format is: The second format is:
CI x1, y1, z1 C1 x1, y1, z1
CI x2, y2, z2 C2 x2, y2, z2
CI x3, y3, z3 C3 x3, y3, z3
… …
Each line of the file is a circle feature, and specifies the x, y, and z position of the circle.
The CI or Cn is ignored by the QC5200.
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