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OCUS DESCRIPTION file. Version 5.0 03-11-2000

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This is a listing and a short description of all OCUS scripts. Some command's will give more information if you start them with the -h commandline parameter (e.g. dupl_dir -h). Optional commandline parameters are in [].

See the README file for more information about configuring these scripts.

ProEngineer [options]

Startup script for Pro/ENGINEER.

Very usefull for multiple users and different kinds of licenses.

Checks available licenses. Creates a logfile for each session.

Gives a user friendly startup window with all available

licenses.

Read all information incorporated in the script and make the

necessary adjustements.

See also ProEngineer -h .

Configure: Needs a lot of configuration: available

licenses, available machines, logfile, etc.

ProENGINEER [options]

Startup script for Pro/ENGINEER.

Stripped down version of ProEngineer. Creates a logfile for each

session. Sets environment variables.

Read all information incorporated in the script and make the

necessary adjustements.

See also ProENGINEER -h .

Configure: Needs to be configured.

Pro_Clean [dir]

Recursive purge (and cleanup) command for current or given dir.

Can be run silently (for running it during the night).

Uses Pro_Purge.

See also Pro_Clean -h

Pro_Purge [dir]

Purge command for current or given dir.

Can handle very large directories. Can retain multiple files.

Can set the extension back to 1.

See also Pro_Purge -h .

Uses remove_if_proe_created (You can edit this script to use

the UNIX mv command instead).

admin_database [options] databases

To perform administrative tasks on Pro/PDM databases like renaming

creating etc.

Uses check_dbasenr.

See also admin_database -h .

add_images [options] file1 file2 [file3]

This script will read two SGI rgb images and add them to one sgi

rgb image. The rgb values of the in-images will be scaled down

to yield an image of normal brightness.

See also add_images -h

ascii_functionkeys [options]

This script will remap the Shift-Functionkeys to special ASCII

characters.

See also ascii_functionkeys -h .

assy_bom [options] files

This script produces an assembly tree of an assembly file. It

will look for models in all of your search_path directories

deriven from your config.pro file.

Uses model_ref.

See also assy_bom -h .

assy_find [options] assembly_file

Creates a BOM for assembly file and shows all models with the

same name recursive from the current directory or in all directories

in a given file.

See also assy_find -h .

backup_pdm_dbase [options] database

Creates a Pro/PDM trailfile which will backup a specified

database and will start Pro/PDM with it.

Uses check_dbasenr.

See also backup_pdm_dbase -h .

cat_config_options_from_cdb

Show all possible config.pro options (and their values). Taken

from the help-function of Pro/TABLE.

Configure: loadpoint dir for Pro/E in the script.

See also cat_config_options_from_cdb -h .

cat_current_config.pro [file]

Show all config.pro options in the current or given config.pro file.

Configure: where to find current config.pro

See also cat_current_config.pro -h .

cat_tab files

This script gives a readable output of a Pro/ENGINEER Family Table file.

See also cat_tab -h .

change_dir_retrieve [options] assembly

Creates a trail file which retrieves all the models of the assembly.

Before retrieving a model it perfroms a change dir to the

directory where the model resides. This might speed up retrieval

times of assemblies which are spread over a lot of different

large search_path directories.

Uses model_ref.

See also change_dir_retrieve -h

change_dir_retrieve_trail [options] [directory]

Creates a trail file which retrieves all your models in session.

Before retrieving a model it perfroms a change dir to the

directory where the model resides. This might speed up retrieval

times of assemblies which are spread over a lot of different

large search_path directories.

See also change_dir_retrieve_trail -h

Configure: where to find current config.pro

check_dbasenr [options] database

Returns the selection row number of a given database for use

in automated trail files.

See also check_dbasenr -h .

chck_config.pro [file]

Checks your config.pro or [file].

Uses scripts dupl_config.pro, dupl_mapkeys, nest_mapkeys and

compare_config_with_cdb

Configure: where to find current config.pro

See also chck_config.pro -h

chck_corrupted_file [options] files

Checks if files are correct Pro/E files.

See also chck_corrupted_file -h .

compare_config_with_cdb

This script checks the config.pro file for config.pro options

not found in config.cdb file.

Uses cat_config_options_from_cdb and cat_current_config.pro.

Configure: where to find current config.pro

convert_expanded_to_single [options] files

Creates single level Pro/PDM BOM files from an expanded

Pro/PDM BOM report.

See also convert_postscript_size -h .

convert_postscript_size [options] files

Convert Postscript files from A3 to A4 (or from A4 to A3)

See also convert_expanded_to_single -h .

create_instance_trail [options] files

This script creates a trail file which creates a Pro/E model

with geometry and without a family table for all instances of

a given generic part file.

See also create_instance_trail -h

create_retrieve_trailfile [options] [file(s)]

Creates a trail file which will retrieve all models or given

files in your current directory.

You can let the trail file export the model to given formats,

make assemblies explode or force a regenerate of all parts, etc.

See also create_retrieve_trailfile -h .

dec2hex number

Converts a decimal number to hexadecimal format

demomakemovie [options]

Utility to create snapshot image movies with Pro/E. It creates

a trail-file which increments a Pro/E parameter, regenerates the

model and calls the scrsave routine to save part of the screen or

your entire active Pro/E window.

Written by Frank Rood.

Uses pro_scrsave.

See also demomakemovie -h .

drw_model [options] [files]

Checks for reference models in a Pro/ENGINEER drawing file.

Uses model_ref script.

See also drw_model -h .

dupl_config.pro [file]

Searches config.pro or [file] for duplicate config.pro options.

Configure: where to find current config.pro

dupl_dir [options] directory1 directory2

Compare directory1 and directory2 for duplicates.

See also dupl_dir -h .

dupl_mapkeys [file]

Searches for duplicate and conflicting mapkeys in config.pro or

[file].

Configure: where to find current config.pro

See also dupl_mapkeys -h .

files_not_in_use [dir]

Search in current or given directory for files which are not

referenced by in the header section of other Pro/E files.

See also files_not_in_use -h .

find_obs_inst [options] [dir]

find_obs_inst recursively searches your current directory (or

given directory) for accelerator files (*.xpr and *.xas) and

family table files which are not referenced in the index file.

See also find_obs_inst -h .

flushptc [option]

Wrapper script to easily use ptcflush.

See also flushptc -h .

hex2dec hexnumber

Converts a hexadecimal number to decimal

killpro

Kill your current Pro/E session (with confirmation).

See also killpro -h .

model_info [options] files

Shows internal feature names of a model like parameters, notes,

datum names and simplified reps.

See also model_info -h .

model_ref [options] files

Give a listing of the pointers in the header section of the given

Pro/E files.

e.g. With the following command you can find parts which need

other models to regenerate correctly:

find . -name '*.prt*' -exec model_ref '{}' ';'

See also model_ref -h .

miss_mapkeys [file]

This script checks the config.pro file for missing nested mapkeys.

nest_mapkeys

Checks the mapkeys in config.pro for the depth of the nesting

level.

See also nest_mapkeys -h

Configure: Where to find current config.pro

objname_from_inf

Check the latest layer or model info file and extracts the model name.

overlay_psfiles [options] psfile1 psfile2 [psfile3 ...]

Overlays two postscript files of the same size into one SGI

image and displays it. With the -m option it places the images

in a movie.

See also overlay_psfiles -h .

pdm_search [options] name

This extensive script creates a PDM trailfile which

creates a report of all objects for the specified criteria and

databases anr runs Pro/PDM with it.

Has numerous other options (like fetching objects)

If no name is given on the commandline it will search for all names (*).

By default it will list all LATEST objects from ALL DATABASES.

This is the Pro/PDM equivalent of the create_retrieve_trailfile.

Uses check_dbasenr.

See also pdm_search -h .

pen_width file

Change the pen width of a HPGL2 file with a certain factor.

See also pen_width -h .

pov_min_max [options] files

Show the minimum and maximum X, Y and Z coordinates of a

POV-Ray file created with Pro/ENGINEER and pro2pov.

See also pov_min_max -h .

pov_scene [options] file

Creates a default POV-Ray scenery file for a .pov file created

with pro2pov.

Uses pov_min_max.

See also pov_scene -h .

pov_strip [options] colorname files

Strips all smooth_triangles of a specific color from a POV-Rayfile

created by pro2pov.

See also pov_strip -h .

print [options] files

This script is the common print command for Pro/ENGINEER

printfiles to a selected plotter or printer. It recognizes

Postscript and HPGL files and selects an appropriate printer.

Uses convert_postscript.

See also print -h

pro2pov [render_file]

Converts a Pro/E .slp render file to a povray .pov file.

With thanks to Korhan Tekin.

See also pro2pov -h .

pro_ascii

Starts the editor with the Extended ASCII characters available

in Pro/E drawings.

pro_bell

Ring a system bell.

Being called from the utilities menu in Pro/ENGINEER.

pro_bench_dummy_part.prt.1.gz

The dummy part needed for pro_bench.

See also pro_bench -h.

pro_bom_ls [file]

Scans the latest BOM file for parts and sub-assemblies and

shows all models with the same name in the working directory.

A tool which allows you to gather all models tied to an assembly.

If you give all your drawings the same name as their models try this:

create a BOM of your top-level assembly, use this script to get

a listing of all your drawings and give the result to the script

create_retrieve_trailfile to create a trail file which retrieves

all drawings tied to the assembly:

Example: create_retrieve_trailfile `pro_bom_ls | grep '\.drw\.'`

See also pro_bom_ls -h .

pro_copy_cur_trail

Copies the latest trailfile to the file trail_edit in your

current directory (removes also all #TRAIL entries).

Then starts the editor with this file.

Being called from the utilities menu in Pro/ENGINEER.

Configure: where to find trail file

See also pro_copy_cur_trail -h .

pro_delinf

Delete Pro/E info files in your current directory.

Being called from the utilities menu in Pro/ENGINEER.

pro_dirview

Start dirview for your current directory.

Being called from the utilities menu in Pro/ENGINEER.

pro_edit_cur_trail

start the editor with the latest trailfile.

Being called from the utilities menu in Pro/ENGINEER.

Configure: where to find trail file

See also pro_edit_cur_trail -h .

pro_edit_inf_file

Edit latest created *.inf* or *.bom* file.

Being called from the utilities menu in Pro/ENGINEER.

pro_editor file

Starts the editor available for your OS.

Being called by Pro/E.

pro_flush

Run proflush command remote on the NLO-server.

Being called from the utilities menu in Pro/ENGINEER.

Configure: proserver name.

pro_grosview

Start gr_osview.

Being called from the utilities menu in Pro/ENGINEER.

pro_logfile_usage

Give a listing of the Pro/E usage. This script needs to know where

to look for it's logfile generated by the ProEngineer script.

Configure: logfile.

pro_loudbell

Ring a louder bell.

Being called from the utilities menu in Pro/ENGINEER.

Configure: bell sound file

pro_memusage

Show the amount of memory in use by your current Pro/E session and the

swap usage.

Gives the values SZ and RSS from 'ps' in Mb.

pro_prev_directory

This script scans your latest trail file for the previous directory

you changed to and will create a trail file which performs a change

dir to this directory.

Use with mapkey.

pro_printstatljt

Start printer status for laserjet.

Being called from the utilities menu in Pro/ENGINEER.

pro_print_inf_file

Print latest created *.inf* or *.bom* file.

Being called from the utilities menu in Pro/ENGINEER.

pro_ready

Ring a bell and show a confirmation window so you can tell Pro/E

(mapkey) to warn you when it is ready for input.

Being called from the utilities menu in Pro/ENGINEER.

See also pro_ready -h .

pro_rename [options] [file]

Extensive renaming utility.

USE WITH EXTREME CAUTION

See also pro_rename -h .

pro_replace [options] searchstring replacestring files

Replaces in all files the searchstring with the replacestring.

USE WITH EXTREME CAUTION

See also pro_replace -h .

pro_resume_feature

This script scans your latest model info file for suppressed

features and creates a trail file which resumes the first suppressed

feature found.

Use with mapkey.

pro_sendmail

Send a mail to yourself. Usefull if you are working on two

stations at the same time and the other station is busy with

a large assembly. If you type in the mapkey for this script on

the other station you will automatically receive a mail on

your current station when the other station is ready.

Being called from the utilities menu in Pro/ENGINEER.

pro_sceneviewer

Start SceneViewer with latest Inventor file in your current directory.

Being called from the utilities menu in Pro/ENGINEER.

pro_scrsave

Creates an image of your main Pro/E window regardless of its size.

Uses xwininfo to determine its size and scrsave to make a snapshot.

Being called from the utilities menu in Pro/ENGINEER.

Uses objname_from_layerinf.

See also pro_scrsave -h .

pro_status

Run prostatus remote on the NLO-server

Configure: NLO-server

pro_trail_retrieve

Start a window terminal and show all the models AND their directories

from your current Pro/E session. This will give you information on where

a model is being retrieved from. Uses trail_retrieve.

Being called from the utilities menu in Pro/ENGINEER.

pro_version files

pro_version shows the Pro/ENGINEER version from which this model has

been stored.

e.g. You can use the following command to find models which

were stored with a specific Pro/E version (9447):

pro_version * | grep 9447 | awk '{print $1}'

See also pro_version -h .

pro_wait_flush

This script runs pro_flush unitl it succeeds. It will stop after

a number of retries.

Uses pro_flush

pro_where_used_inf_file

Run where_used_inf_file in a window terminal.

Being called from the utilities menu in Pro/ENGINEER.

pro_winterm

Start a window terminal in your current directory.

Being called from the utilities menu in Pro/ENGINEER.

ps_add_date [options] file

Add the date and time to a Postscript file

Being used by plot command

Configure: date format

See also ps_add_date -h .

ps_2_rgb [options] files

Converts a PostScript file to a SGI rgb picture.

Uses the Netpbm utilities.

See also ps_2_rgb -h .

ps_change_background [options] file1 [file2]

ps_change_background changes the background value of a

Postscript file of a Shaded Pro/ENGINEER image.

See also ps_change_background -h .

ps_pen_width

Change the pen width of a PostScript file.

See also ps_pen_width -h .

ps_rotate

Rotate a postscript file.

See also ps_rotate -h .

ps2device device files

Converts a PostScript file to a new file with the given

devicename.

Usess ghostscript 3.33.

See also ps2device -h .

ps2rgb [options] files

Converts a PostScript file to a SGI rgb picture.

Uses GhostScript 3.33.

See also ps2rgb -h .

pstorgb [options] files

converts a PostScript file to a SGI rgb picture.

Uses psrender.

See also pstorgb -h .

purge_database [options] database

Script to purge a Pro/PDM Database by running trail files.

It will first create a listing of all models to purge and then

restart pdm and purge them in not too large batches. It will first

purge all drawings, then all layouts, then all assemblies and

finally all parts.

Uses check_dbasenr.

See also purge_database -h .

remove_if_proe_created files

Move the files to your dumpster directory if they appear to be

created by Pro/ENGINEER. I created this script so the cleanup

routines would not accidentally erase files which are not related

to Pro/E. If this script gives an error message on a Pro/E related

file you will have to edit the script to make it recognize the

file.

See also remove_if_proe_created -h .

rename_info_file

This script renames the latest standard info files like

feature.lst and rels.inf to the objectname deriven from

objname_from_inf.

Uses objname_from_inf.

rename_to_dos [options] files

This script renames files to DOS legal names (8.3).

See also rename_to_dos -h .

restore_proe_names [options]

Restores files to their original Pro/E names. The script was

written for a company which accidentally had all the long

UNIX-like names renamed to DOS-like (8 dot 3) names.

See also restore_proe_names -h .

search [options] string

Searches all Pro/E search-path directories for filenames with

the given string.

See also search -h .

Configure: where to find current config.pro

show_header files

Show the header of a Pro/E file.

See also show_header -h .

sort_layer_inf [file]

Sorts a layer info file by feature number.

srch [options] name

Search recursively for filenames in which this name is used.

See also srch -h .

strip_pdm_data [options] [files]

Removes all Pro/PDM data from all Pro/E models in your

current directory.

See also strip_pdm_data -h .

to_flop [options] files

Copy files to /floppy directory. Filenames are translated to dos

conventions.

See also to_flop -h .

Configure: Server machine for floppy drive.

trail_retrieve [dir]

Give a listing of your current trailfile and show all the models

AND their directories from that Pro/E session.

Configure: where to find trail file

where_used model_name_without_extension

Search recursively for other Pro/E models in which this model_name

is used.

See also where_used -h .

where_used_inf_file

Scan the latest layer info file for the model name and run

where_used -c model_name.

wu_ref [options] name

This script runs where_used and for each file found it

performs model_ref.

All commandline parameters are directed to where_used with the

-a option added (scan in assembly's).

See also wu_ref -h .