
 Brief Description of DXF2Help.exe
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 DXF2Help is an instruction line tool with which you can convert
 DXF files into the HEIDENHAIN-specific TNC graphic format. 
 DXF is the most widely used CAD export format.

 The conversion produces a file with the same name and with the
 extension
 .he (for Intel-based controls) or 
 .VEC (for MOTOROLA-based controls).

 This file is usually used as a cycle help graphic and is entered for that 
 purpose in a CycleDesign project. You will find a more detailed
 description in the CycleDesign User's Manual and in the online help.

 It is also possible to use these graphics to make PLC masks. For a more
 detailed description, refer to the Technical Manual.

 Make a batch file if you would like to convert more than one file with
 one call. 


 Program call:
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 DXF2Help <dxf file name> [-<target mode>] [-Q] [-r<Resolution>]

 Possible values for target mode switch:
 
 -3      : TNC 310 compatible help graphic (.VEC)
 -4      : TNC 410 - TNC 430 compatible help graphic (.VEC)
 -5      : iTNC 530 compatible help graphic (.he)             

 The size is automatically adjusted to the space available for the help
 graphic with the following values of the target mode switch:

 -TNC310 : TNC 310 compatible help graphic (.VEC)
 -TNC410 : TNC 410 - TNC 430 compatible help graphic (.VEC)
 -TNC426 : TNC 410 - TNC 430 compatible help graphic (.VEC)
 -TNC430 : TNC 410 - TNC 430 compatible help graphic (.VEC)
 -iTNC530: iTNC 530 compatible help graphic (.he)             

 Optional switches:

 -Q      : File generation without detailed messages

 -r1024  : high screen resolution (default: -r640: low resolution)
           (only with iTNC530) 
 

 Notes:
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 - A log file is also created (with file name extension .log), that
   provides information on errors that have occurred.

 - In the corresponding manual you can find the assignment of CAD 
   colors to the control colors defined in the machine parameters.

 - The active parameter in the help graphics is accentuated through
   the assignment of layers:
  
   Layer 1: Basic illustration
   Layer 2: Graphic elements for parameter 1
   Layer 3: Graphic elements for parameter 2
   etc.
