ProTrail version 7.63 ==================
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ProTrail version 7.63
This program creates and runs a trailfile to retrieve objects
in Pro/E and to perform actions on them.
All is done in the background.
Syntax:
protrail [options] <objectfilter>
The objectfilter is used to open only the objects corresponding to
the filter. Use wildcards to do so. It can be include multiple times.
By default it does all Pro/E objects.
Options:
-h - Show this help screen
-timestamp - Add timestamps
-v xxx - Pro/E Version; where xxx can be:
o 2001
o wildfire
o wildfire2
o wildfire3
o wildfire4
o creo2
o creo4
o creo5
default = Creo2
-drawings/drw - Do drawings only (*.drw)
-layouts/lay - Do layouts only (*.lay)
-assemblies/asm- Do assemblies only (*.asm)
-parts/prt - Do parts only (*.prt)
-models - Do models only (*.prt *.asm)
-i yyy - Use objectnames in inputfile yyy.
Syntax: name.ext or an Intralink output file.
An Intralink output file must have this syntax:
Row # Name ....
-o yyy - Open object yyy without looking for local verions.
-num - Do numerical objects only (e.g. 12345.*.*)
-ws yyy - Open in Workspace yyy.
-ilink - Open in default workspace: IlinkTrail.
-local - Use files in local folder, instead of trying to find them in the .proi.
Use together with -ws or -ilink option.
This assumes you exported your drawings first.
-path yyy - Set PDM_LDB_PATH to yyy
not needed if you create an environment var.
-workdir - Always open files in workdir.
-nodrwcheck - When opening drw, don't check for additional sheets.
-drwnoview - When opening drw, create no_view Rep on the fly.
-drwdispstat - Drawing display status info (creates display.inf).
-nogencheck - When doing famtab stuff, don't check if it's a generic.
-chkvers - Show Pro/E version file was created in.
-trail xxx - Run trailfile xxx on each file found.
-bgwhite - Set background to white.
-view xxx - Set a model to view xxx.
You can use 'Default' od any other name.
-shade - Shade the model.
-regen - Regenerate the model.
-minfo - Run Model Info.
-verify - If it's a generic model verify the FamilyTable.
-famtab - If it's a generic model save the FamilyTable file.
-instsave - Save all instances from a FamilyTable file.
Needs .ptd file (use -famtab option first).
-explode - Explode assembly.
-unexplode - UnExplode assembly.
-interference - Do a global interference.
-massprop - Calculate Mass Properties.
-unassign - Unassign Material from part.
-assign xxx.mat- Assign Material xxx.mat from file to part.
-parexp - Export parameter info file.
-parimp xxx - Use parameter info file xxx to create parameters.
-parwu xxx - Run where used report for each parameter found in xxx.
Where xxx must be a parameter info file created with -parexp.
-unit xxx - Set Unit's to xxx, where xxx can be:
CGS
Custom
FPS
DEF
IPS
MKS
mmNs
-dpi xxx - When exporting image or pdf set resolution to xxx dpi.
-e xxx - Export options, where xxx can be:
jpg - jpg image
tiff - tiff image
dxf - AutoDesk dxf file
dwg - AutoCAD dwg file
3dpdf - 3DPDF file
Control 3DPDF output with following options:
o -pdfpass "xxx" (file open password)
o -pdfdescr "xxx yyy"
o -pdfsecure (prevent printing and copying, needs pdfpass)
pdf - PDF file
Control pdf output with following options:
o -pdfpentable
o -pdflayersall
o -pdflayersvis
o -pdflayersnone
o -pdfpardes
o -pdfparnone
o -pdfstroketext
o -pdfnosearchtext
o -pdfnohyperl
o -pdfpass "xxx" (file open password)
o -pdfdescr "xxx yyy"
o -pdfsecure (prevent printing and copying, needs pdfpass)
o -dpi xxx
o -pdfsinglesheet
iges - IGES file
step - STEP file
set - SET file
stl - Stereo Lithography file
render - Render file
productview - ProductView file
shrinkwrap - Shrinkwap file
-stepsolid - If exporting step, only export solid geometry (no curves/points, nor shells).
-dpstep - If exporting a drawing also try to export a step file of a part with the same name.
-dastep - If exporting a drawing also try to export a step file of an assembly with the same name.
-dppvz - If exporting a drawing also try to export a pvz file of a part with the same name.
-dapvz - If exporting a drawing also try to export a pvz file of an assembly with the same name.
-profile xxx - If exporting use export profile xxx (e.g. myname.dep_step.
-stl yyy xxx - Set stl option yyy to xxx, where yyy can be:
chord or angle
-blank - Blank the format on a sheet in the drawing first.
-sheets xxx - Assume xxx nr. of sheets.
-p xxx - Print options, where xxx can be a printername.
quote the name if needed e.g.: "Ghostscript pdf".
-pclipped - Clip Plot to view extents
-pfileonly - Only create Plotfile
-pcommand xxx - Set full path to plotcommand to xxx.
Use in conjunction with -pfileonly.
-pext xxx - Set plotfile extension to xxx.
Use in conjunction with -pcommand.
-pdontplot - Dont send created plotfiles to plotter
-import xxx - Import options, where xxx can be:
dxf - AutoDesk dxf file
dwg - AutoCAD dwg file
iges - IGES file
step - STEP file
-copies x - Plot x copies of your drawing
-dontrename - Do not rename mutiple sheet plotfiles.
-singlesheet - Only plot the first sheet.
Use this when your pcf file prints multiple sheet plotfiles.
-save - Save model
-backup - Backup to Working Dir
-erase - Erase every model after the actions have been done.
-dontexit - Do not exit Pro/E when finished.
-cmd xxx - Creo Parametric Start Command (default: parametric)
-foreground - Run in the foreground.
-redirect xxx - Redirect output to xxx.
-graphics - Run in the foreground.
-noconfigpro - Don't create special config.pro
-ilinkconf - Create special Intralink config.pro to
prevent unwanted changes or checkouts.
-3dexpconf - Add special 3D Export config.
-accelconf - Add Save Accelerator files always to config.
-pause - Pause at the end.
-dontrun - Don't start Creo
-verbose - Give more output
-silent - Give less output
-noerrors - Don't write Errors to file.
-outfile xxx - Create trailfile xxx (default: run_protrail.txt).
Note: To find sheetnumbers in drawings you need to store your files uncompressed.
Example:
protrail -e dxf -drawings *base* *plate*
Open all drawings with 'base' or 'plate' in the name and
export dxf files.
Author: Olaf Corten, the Netherlands
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