Export selected RC Details to a DXF file. Provides drawing and layer controls. Option to automatically load AutoCAD and import DXF drawing.
Export RC Details (MasterRC):
As DXF export controls above. RC Details are exported to intelligent MasterRC AutoCAD Add On.
Edit DXF layering Table:
Choose from a number of layering tables or create customised ones.
Editing the Layering Table
A specific layering table is employed in the generation of the G.A. DXF drawing. Several layering tables have been included with the system for use with different CAD systems including AutoCAD. The user can define new layering tables or customise existing ones to conform with their in-house or client drafting conventions.
MasterCAD uses 50 layers in each table for different uses. Each layer is assigned to
a different component of a G.A., Connections, or MasterKey Concrete DXF drawing.
The name, colour and line type of each layer can be modified, however the intended
use of each layer is fixed.
To edit an existing Layering Table;
1. Select a layering table from the drop list,
2. Select the layer number and the description of its use.
3. Change any of the Name to be used, Colour or Line Type input fields.
4. Repeat step 3 for other layers.
5. To undo changes made since the last save, click Re-load
6. Finally click Save As to update the current layering table.
To create a new layering table;
1. Select an existing layering table on which to base the new one.
2. Enter the new layering table name in the input field at the bottom of the form.
3. Click Save As to create the new layering table, which at present is a copy of
initially selected table.
4. Edit the individual layer properties as described above.
It is possible to give more than one layer the same name thus merging layers.
Merged layers will all use the line type and colour defined in the first instance of the
layer name.
Each layering table is stored on a separate text file, which resides in the
MasterSeries sub-directory with a .MSC file extension. To remove a layering table
from the list, locate and delete the associated MSC file. Alternatively, existing
layering tables can be edited or new ones created using the .MSC files. The .MSC
file layering table format is shown below.
The first 2 lines in the file are for reference only and are ignored, the remaining lines
are then read until the word ‘END’ is found.
Layer Name
The LayerName e.g. “TEXT25” is a maximum of 20 characters long and starts at
character 5. No spaces should be included in any of the names. The user should
limit the length of their LayerNames to suit their drafting system.
It is possible to give more than one layer the same name thus merging layers.
Merged layers will all use the line type and colour defined in the first definition of the
layer.
Colour Name
The ColourName e.g. “White” is a Maximum of 15 characters long and starts at
character 30. The colour name must be one of the following colours or a number.
The program will automatically convert the named colours below to their AutoCAD
colour number.
BLUE MAGENTA WHITE CYAN RED YELLOW GREEN
Line Type Name
The LineTypeName i.e. “Continuous” is a Maximum of 15 characters long and starts
at character 45. The line type name must be one of the following where “-“ is short
hand for Continuous.
BORDER DASHED HIDDEN CENTRE
DIVIDE - PHANTOM CONTINUOUS
DOT STICKLINE DASHDOT
The layering table files may be copied and edited using a text editor, such as
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