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The Alias Batch File Translator using command-line

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 11:56:53 GMT

Hello Everyone ,

I am trying to understand how to use Alias batch file translator for converting alias files saved in a folder .

I did not completely understand the process explained in the help file on using command line options

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can some body help me in understanding with an example for converting multiple alias files to IGES and Wref unattended

I am using Alias 2017 standalone on my PC

Thank you

Re: The Alias Batch File Translator using command-line

christoph_03 — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 15:05:11 GMT

Hi,

if you do the following e.g. store the line in a batch.bat file and execute it:

for %%i in (c:\batch\*.wire) do "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Alias2018\bin\AliasToIges.exe" -i %%i -o %%~ni.iges -productKey 966j1 -productVersion 2018.0.0.F -productLicenseType NW

this line takes every wire from the c.\batch directory and converts it to an iges file. The iges files are stored in c:\batch as well but you can of course change that.

I hope that helps.

Regards, Christoph

Re: The Alias Batch File Translator using command-line

c3systems — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 03:10:01 GMT

Hi Christoph,

Thanks for explaining the undocumented feature. But I think the user is on 2017 StandAlone.

So the command line should be

AliasToIges -i inputwirefile.wire -o outputigesfile.igs -productKey 966i1 -productVersion 2017.0.0.F -productLicenseType SA

Please confirm.

Also, it would be a good idea to update the documentation on the various environment variables and standalone utilities, especially after the demise of DirectConnect.

Re: The Alias Batch File Translator using command-line

christoph_03 — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 08:19:17 GMT

Hi Rajeev,

yes you are right, for the 2017 and for standalone your command line is right. I just tested it and it works.

Thanks, regards,

Christoph

Re: The Alias Batch File Translator using command-line

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 07:39:23 GMT

Hello frandrc and Christoph ,

Thank you for your quick replies

As per you i should type in the command line

AliasToIges -i inputwirefile.wire -o outputigesfile.igs -productKey 966i1 -productVersion 2017.0.0.F -productLicenseType SA

Suppose i have a folder on my desktop contains wire files .... C:\Users\siddhardha\Desktop\for conversion

and another folder for saving the converted files .....C:\Users\siddhardha\Desktop\converted file

Then my command line should be as below

AliasToIges -i C:\Users\siddhardha\Desktop\for conversion -o C:\Users\siddhardha\Desktop\converted files -productKey 966i1 -productVersion 2017.0.0.F -productLicenseType SA

Please correct me if i am wrong .As i am not in office i can not test it now,but defintely i will come back soon after my vacation .

Thank you

Re: The Alias Batch File Translator using command-line

christoph_03 — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 09:21:34 GMT

Hi Rajeev,

in your case it should be:

for %%i in ("C:\Users\siddhardha\Desktop\for conversion\*.wire") do "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Alias2018\bin\AliasToIges.exe" -i %%i -o "C:\Users\siddhardha\Desktop\converted files\%%~ni.iges" -productKey 966i1 -productVersion 2017.0.0.F -productLicenseType SA

You need this for loop to convert every wire file to iges. So I embedded the command line into a for loop. For each wire in you "for conversion" directory an iges file is generated into your "converted files" directory.

I hope that helps, Regards,

Christoph