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CATS is the AutoCAD MicroStation Converter designed especially for
medium to large production firms. This full featured Dwg Dgn converter has the power
and flexibility to handle your most demanding projects. Batch processing
and a powerful customization language handle the largest and most technically
difficult CAD Conversion projects.
Overview
You have spent a good deal of time and money selecting your CAD system to
maximize your firm's productivity and investment. You have invested even more to
select and train your personnel to perform at their best. You have used
your top talent to develop and perfect your CAD standards and procedures.
CATS is designed for use in a multi- project environment. It supports
batch mode conversions and the most powerful language for customization
available. You use your established procedures and standards and convert to your
clients' or consultants' standards during the translation.
CATS has redefined CAD conversion technology -- Its rule based
customization language lets you control Dwg Dgn conversions to meet strict project
requirements. CATS uses the latest Dwg Dgn converter technology to ensure true
compatibility.
Pricing
$3,500 US Single user network license
$1,200 US Additional user license
$1,750 US
Upgrade from
previous version
Support Plus
Annual Software Maintenance (Optional)
$700 US per year First user
$250 US per year Additional user
Licensing information
A network user license is required for each simultaneous user. Software
can be installed on a local area network to be shared throughout the site. Site
and corporate licenses are also available.
Highlights
Supports AutoCAD R14 through 2008 and MicroStation 5, 95, SE, J, V7 & V8
Cats is a native translator for AutoCAD R14 through 2008 and MicroStation
through the latest V8 release. You can
be sure Cats matches your processing environment to give you the best
results. You can forget fighting with a single-mode translator trying to make it
work in your environment. Cats is designed to work with you.
Multi-project features let you manage CAD translations as part of your
normal work flow
CATS is designed to handle multiple projects with a large number of
files. You define the files to be translated for each project and the
control files specific to that project. The batch features allow
processing in off prime hours to keep prime time free for high productivity.
Eliminate costly clean up after you translate
Use CATS's powerful rules to customize to meet your client's or
consultant's requirements. When you let your translator handle differences
between your standards and your clients, you save hours and hours of clean up
time. Your drawings are ready to deliver on schedule.
Reliable translation using proven DWG / DGN converter technology
CATS uses proven DWG DGN converter technology to ensure the greatest degree of
compatibility for your files. CATS supports AutoCAD releases 14 through 2008
and MicroStation releases 3, 4, 5, 95, SE, J, V7, and V8.
A smart investment
CATS is designed to lower your operating expenses throughout the lifetime
of your corporate applications. Simplified licensing options help reduce
licensing investments.
Choosing the Support Plus maintenance program will keep your investment
current. Our annual maintenance program features priority email and telephone
support, www and email updates, and version upgrades with revised help and
document files. You will also have access to all of the expertise of the
Decision Graphics technical staff to help you with any problems you encounter.
Technical Features
AutoCAD R14 through 2008
Entities supported - lines, text, arcs, circles, polylines, ellipses, blocks,
hatches, xrefs, attributes, dimensions, 3D faces, leaders, 3D lines, 3D
polylines, shapes, solids, splines, traces, and viewports.
Entities not supported - 3D solids, 3D surfaces, raster images, xlines,
regions, arc aligned text, OLE frames, rtext, rays, mlines, bodies, and proxys.
MicroStation 5, 95, SE, J, V7, and V8
Entities supported - lines, linestrings, curves, text, arcs, circles,
ellipses, cells, hatches, reference files, tags, dimensions, leaders, shapes,
solids, splines, traces, shared cells, and complex strings/shapes.
Entities not supported - 3D solids, 3D surfaces, raster images, OLE
frames.
Configuration Options:
Entity Commands
- Set class, color, layer/level, linetype/linecode, and weight/width
- Include or exclude entities
- User defined offset
- User defined scale factor
- Curve stroking parameters for arcs, regular curves, and b-spline curves
- Select lines only or lines and polyline
- Supports transfer between R13 and above DWG and DGN custom linetypes
Text Commands
- Define text styles including name, shape file, default height, width
factor, and obliqueing angle
- Set textstyle
- Multiply height by factor
- Multiply width by factor
- Set obliqueing angle
- Edit text characters — change special characters to equivalents
- Use standard justifications, lower left, or fitted text mode to insure
exact placement
- Select stacked fractions or convert to unstacked fractions
- Use either DGN enterdata text or tags with DWG attributes
Block Commands
- Convert cells to blocks and blocks to cells — the block definition
represents the unscaled and unrotated cell the same as defined in the
original cell library
- Option to explode cells by name or wild cards
- Treat as point cell
- Set the block/cell name
- Set layer, color, linetype, etc. using the same options as entities
XRef/Reference File Commands
- Clip and merge into output drawing (V7)
- Clip, merge, and convert to block (V7)
- Attach as XRef/reference file
- Skip the file
Layer Commands
- Define layers including name, default color, and default linetype.
- Output layer definitions always or only if used.
- Set output layer for elements.
- Use bylayer, colors, weights, and linetypes.
Paperspace Commands
- Easily handle paperspace drawing with multiple viewports
ACAD Header Variables
- Define header variables - units, ltscale, etc.
Specifications
System requirements
- Intel® Pentium® IV processor or equivalent recommended
- Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista
- 512MB RAM
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