Data
Interface
External data format translation is required .
Internally-translated neutral data format is used, no external data translation is required.
No internally translated neutral data format is used, no data translation is required.
Pr
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Int
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Requires user to exit from current program back to operating system to run second
program. The round-trip process is not necessarily automated, and the user
may need to specify datafiles.
Launches second program without exiting current program. When finished, user
is returned back to first program in the same state as when it was exited.
This is either an integral part of the program, or appears that way to the
user. No program is launched, no exit is required.
Availabili
ty
Requires purchase from a third party of optional software not supported by the vendor.
Requires purchase of optional software supported by the vendor and sold
either by the vendor or by a third party.
Included as part of the system.
Requires custom programming. Can be accomplished in less than
one man-month with tools included as part of the system.
Scheduled to be incorporated in the next release of the software.
Not appropriate or not applicable.
No, or not possible.
Symbol as appears in the books tables:
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What file exchange formats do you support?
148
import DXF 2D only
149
import DXF 3D
150
import IGES
151
import ISIF
152
import PICT or PICT2
153
import AutoCAD native .DWG file
154
import CADDS 4x native file
155
import Intergraph native file .DGN
156
import CADAM native file
157
import CGM file
179
import STEP level 1 model
180
import STEP level 3 model
183a
import STL file
158
import HPGL file
159
import postscript file
160
import other formats
161
export DXF 2D only
162
export DXF 3D
163
export IGES
164
export ISIF
165
export PICT or PICT2
166
export AutoCAD native .DWG file
167
export CADDS 4x native file
168
export Intergraph native file .DGN
169
export CADAM native file
170
export CGM file
171
export HPGL file
181
export STEP level 1 model
182
export STEP level 3 model
183b
export STL file
172
export postscript file
173
export NC file
174
export other formats
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The CAD Rating Guide
Page 17
Vendor Survey for the Fifth Edition
April 1996
WBH Associates
8220 Stone Trail Drive
301-365-5262 / 301-365-4586 fax
Bethesda, MD 20817-4556
74777.3073@compuserve.com
