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- EXTF Menu: UTIL
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- Extracts part of the model to an external file.
-
- 1. (CHAR) name of extract file (1-7 char.)
- if file name exists:
- 2. (Y/N) file (name) already exists, wish to overwrite?
- if file name does not exist or reply is `y':
- 3. (Y/N) wish to delete the extracted entities from source file?
- 4. (Y/N) wish to open the extracted file?
-
- Description:
- This command transfers all the entities and instances (placed objects)
- included in the selection group to a separate file.
- You are asked to specify the extract file name (up to seven characters). If
- a file of that name already exists, you will be informed and asked if you wish
- to overwrite it. You are asked whether you wish to open the extract file or to
- stay in the current file (the default). You are then asked whether the
- extracted entities are to be deleted from the current (source) file or not
- (the default). If you choose to open the extract file all the selected
- entities are transferred to the new file. The current file is then closed and
- the new file is opened by the system.
- The new file contains only those selected parts of the original file that were
- extracted. When dealing with a large model you may extract a part to be worked
- on, avoiding irrelevant data that may slow system response time. After
- elaborating this part of the model (adding and/or modifying) you may return it
- to the original source file by using the \retf command.
- Note that if you add or update walls in the extracted model, then when you
- return to the source file you may have to fix their intersections with those
- walls that were not transferred.
-
- Example: \extf inter1 y y
-
- Result: The entities and objects included in the selection group are
- transferred to the file named inter1. The file is opened by the system for
- work. Your current file is closed and saved.