Specifications

Model Conversion
Conversion Programs
Software Release Notes Page 134
1 Using the model type handles listed above, change the value of the old
model type handle (old_mtype) and the value of the new model type
handle (new_mtype) for the individual model type you wish to convert.
Example 2:
old_mtype = 0x1b005a # Hub_UB_790s4
new_mtype = 0xca001b # HubUB790s4
2 If you have changed the Landscape Handle from its default value of
0x400000, you must remove the comment symbol (#) from the
beginning of the #landscape_handle line and change the value of
your Landscape Handle accordingly. With the comment symbol in
place, DBConv will automatically use the 0x400000 default value to
contact SpectroSERVER.
3 Navigate to the #right_rel_to_ignore and #left_rel_to_ignore lines,
and if a comment symbol (#) exists at the beginning of each line,
remove the comment symbol.
4 If you wish to convert only a portion of the models present, you can
remove the comment symbol from the #models_to_convert line and
enter a specific number of models to be converted. This will cause the
DBConv utility to selectively convert the number of models you
specify from among those present in your database. Leaving the line
commented (with the # in place) will convert all models of the specified
type with which SpectroSERVER has established contact.
5 Save your changes and exit the resource file.
6 Run DBconv, specifying which SpectroSERVER to connect to and
the resource file for the model type to be converted. It is a good
idea to first get into the SS directory. When you are there, type the
following usage that includes SS-Tools in the path:
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# Database Conversion program needs to know the MODEL_TYPE_HANDLES for
# the old and new model type. One invocation of database conversion
# program will convert models of only one OLD model type into new
# models of corresponding NEW model type.
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