Batch

Batch allows conversion of selected file(s) to *.pdf, *.bmp, *.emf, *.wmf, *.jpg, *.gif, *.tiff, *.dxf, *.plt, *.svg and *.cgm formats.

Click File -> Batch menu item for calling Batch dialog box.

Note: this option is restricted for Professional and Standard versions.

Input File - this section defines Batch List of files for converting to the desired file format (AutoCAD™ DXF, Adobe Acrobat Document PDF, Hewlett-Packard HPGL PLT, Windows Metafiles WMF and EMF, JPEG, GIF and TIFF images).

Converter settings:

•	Format size determines dimensions of the output image.

•	Margins - allows the user to set the width of margins.

•	CAD allows the user to set the color of the drawing and a background color , showing/hiding line width, showing arcs splitted or smooth. It also allows choosing layouts which ypu want to be in output files.

•	Output directory determines the directory for output files.

•	Save/Load converter settings allows saving/loading the user's settings.

Preview Active option allows previewing of the selected file.

Press Start button to start converting of the selected in the Input Fileoption file(s). After it is finished Batch log file window appears. It is also available by Log file button pressing.

While ABViewer is in the Batch mode log information is upended after every conversion session.

Press Save log file button for saving log information to a log file (after closing Batch mode the whole information is being lost).

Press Clear log button for deleting log information from the 'Batch log file' window.

Input File

Property Input File allows to create a list of files which would be converted.

•	Press Add files(s) button for adding file(s) to the Batch List. For choosing several files hold Ctrl key.

•	Press Add from... button for adding a group of files to the Batch List from the selected folder.

•	Press Remove button for removing selected files from the Batch List.

•	Press Remove all button for clearing up the Batch List.

Save/Load dropdown list allows saving current and deleting or loading (if they exist) the earlier saved settings.

Output format dropdown list allows choosing the format of the output files:

•	GIF: (*.gif)

•	TIFF: (*.tiff)

•	AutoCAD™ 2000 DXF

•	AutoCAD™ 2004 DXF

•	Adobe Acrobat Document: (*.pdf)

•	HPGL/2 Image: (*.plt)

•	Computer Graphics Metafile: (*.cgm)

•	Scalable Vector Graphics: (*.svg)

Important:

•	If AutoCAD™ DWG, DXF, Hewlett-Packard HPGL, Computer Graphics Metafile CGM, Scalable Vector Graphics SVG or Windows Metafile (.wmf, .emf) files are loaded it is possible to convert them into any of the supported file formats

Format Size

The Format size property defines the size of the output files.

1:1 option allows converting of the images as they are. Drop down list (Dots per inch) gives an additional quality parameter.

Max possible size is unavailable when output format is AutoCAD™ DXF.

Fit to max size means that the longest side of image will be equal to the entered number. In this case the shortest side of image will be counted in accordance to the proportion of the input sizes.

Fit to min size means that the shortest side of image will be equal to the entered number. In this case the longest side of image will be counted in accordance to the proportion of the input sizes.

Width and Height allows setting custom sizes of the output image without keeping the proportions. If 'auto height' is checked then Height is counted proportionally to the entered Width (when selected). And vice versa.

Note:

If one of 1:1, Fit to max size, Fit to min size, Max possible size or Width and Height is chosen it automatically switches off all the others.

Margins

Margins allows adding margins to the output image(s).

CAD Properties

•	Color allows drawing image in Black/White or Color mode.

•	Background color allows setting background color as White or as Black.

•	Line width allows showing actual width of lines.

•	Arc allows drawing arc by lines if Split is checked for best precision and quality. If Smooth is checked arcs are drown by smooth arcs.

•	Layout defines the list of components of drawing which would be put in separate files.