AliasBatch
 
 
 

Description

The Alias Batch File Translator is a command-line invocation of Alias that allows unattended data file translation. You can use this interface to Alias in a UNIX shell script to run multiple file translations unattended, perhaps in an overnight batch job. All file formats supported by Alias retrieve/save features are supported, with the exception of Filter.

The standalone utility Alias -B has been replaced by the application AliasBatch, which uses the OpenModel API. You will find that AliasBatch is more robust. For help, enter AliasBatch -h.

Note: Alias -B is no longer supported.

Command Line Options

AliasBatch [-h] [-w -sdl -r1 -r2] [-o...] -s RetFile...  
AliasBatch Launches the Alias Batch Processor, reads in the RetFile, translates it according to settings in an options file, writes it out as SavFile, and exits.
-h Displays help information.
-o[OptFile] Loads the options file OptFile. (Its full path is required.)
-s[SavFile] Writes output to SavFile. This option is compulsory.
-w Overwrites the SavFile if it exists.
-sdl Sets the format to SDL; overrides the save format in the options file.
-r1 Optimizes redundant pre-V5.0 trimmed surfaces by converting them to surfaces.
RetFile Retrieves files at start up (wire, IGES, and so on). If more than one file is retrieved, the SavFile is a merged stage or stage set.