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Re: DAT to AutoCAD?
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Date: 
Tue, 13 Feb 2001 15:30:27 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, James Trobaugh writes:
Forgive me if this is a dumb question. I couldn't find a FAQ for the CAD
group. I was wondering if there is a utility that allows .DAT files to be
converted to AutoCAD (i.e. DXF)? Also is there such a utility that allows
the reverse to happen?

Thanks,

jt

----
James J. Trobaugh
North Georgia LEGO Train Club
http://www.ngltc.org

Yes, there is a DAT to DXF Converter written by Paulo Caprica Junior
http://www.geocities.com/eureka/gold/3269/

Now, if only there was a DXF to DAT converter. I'd be cranking out the parts
updates

-Duane.



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  Re: DAT to AutoCAD?
 
Thanks Duane. You'd think if a utility can be written to convert in one direction, you could write one to go the other way as well....hmmmm dare I take time away from trains to learn that much about .DAT files? I don't know. jt (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad)
  Re: DAT to AutoCAD?
 
(...) I have a new version that uses a normal Ldraw instalation and is compiled to Win98/me, I didn´t have time to upload it to Geocities. If you want it email me and can send it directly. Paulo (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad)
  Re: DAT to AutoCAD?
 
(...) There exist a STL to DAT converter. As Autocad can output STL files, you can use it to produce part very quickly. I have used it to produce many part with Solidworks that also has a STL output. Check my page : (URL) for the STL to DAT (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad)

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Forgive me if this is a dumb question. I couldn't find a FAQ for the CAD group. I was wondering if there is a utility that allows .DAT files to be converted to AutoCAD (i.e. DXF)? Also is there such a utility that allows the reverse to happen? (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad)

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