Based on a default configuration file (Defaults.xml in the configuration directory of the CAD export) and the layer settings of the current MXD, a configuration file is created for the CAD export. Inside the default conifiguration it is searched for the task with the corresponing attributes 'Renderer' and 'ShapeType' for every layer. If no entry is found, it is searched for the renderer 'unknown' and the respective ShapeType. If an appropriate entry is found, it is written in the output configuration file.

Following settings can be made in the Defaults.xml:
Property |
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Task |
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Renderer |
Specifies the name of the renderer. Available are:
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ShapeType |
The geometry of the GIS feature class. Supported shape types: Point, Polyline, Polygon Note: The specification of the shape types is case-sensitive. |
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HeaderFileName |
The HeaderFileName specified here is used by default as header in your configuration. |
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TaskName |
Serves for the identification of individual tasks and is mandatory. |
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UseCategories |
Export in different categories, i.e. one task is created per category. This attribute does not work for SynerGIS Renderer. Control of the attribute through 0 and 1. |
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DxfEntity |
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Type |
The entity type that shall be created is to be entered. Available are POLYLINE, TEXT, INSERT, DIMENSION, HATCH |
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Layer |
Specification of the CAD layer name. Concerns each DxfEntity. |
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LineType |
Definition of the line type. Concerns each DxfEntity. |
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Color |
Color of the entity. Concerns each DxfEntity. |
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Width |
Width of the polyline for the entity type POLYLINE. Is not yet being used. |
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Text |
Text value for TEXT in case of entity type TEXT. Can also be populated over the key fields. |
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Rotation |
Rotation in alt degree for TEXT or INSERT. Can also be populated over the key fields. |
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In the section Properties, additional properties can be defined. The complete excerpt of the available properties is quoted in the Chapter Folder Tasks -> Properties .
Following key fields can be defined:
Property |
Description |
$PRIMARYDISPLAYFIELD |
Display field of the layer (applies to each renderer). e.g.: FIELD:$PRIMARYDISPLAYFIELD:NoText |
$ROTATIONFIELD |
Rotation field of the renderer (where existing). e.g.: FIELD:$ROTATIONFIELD:0 |
$SCALEFIELD |
Field of the scaling or text height of the renderer. e.g.: FIELD:$SCALEFIELD:1 |
$SYNTEXTFIELD |
Text field of SynArcText renderer. |
$FILLSYMBOLRGBCOLOR |
The RGB color value of the fill symbol, where fill symbol is present. Usually for polygons with Simple or UniqueValueRenderer. (Applies only for polygons) |
$LAYERNAME |
Layer name (applies for each renderer) |
$FEATURECLASSNAME |
FeatureClass name (applies for each renderer) |