How do I upgrade old binary files from the DOS versions?

This version of iPOGO implements a different binary file format from the predecessor DOS and mainframe versions in order to support the new 3D data structure. Therefore, all older release iPOGO 2D COR files must be imported into the new 3D file format to take advantage of the new features. iPOGO will read the old 2D binary file format, but will only write the new 3D format.

There are two methods you can use to accomplish a binary file upgrade.

Method 1
The simplest method involves running an old binary file with a command file containing no computing commands. Expert users term this file type a 'dummy' command file. The only line in the file is a comment or a 9 command to list the coordinates and a -9.2 command to list the radius data.

1.1) Start iPOGO using your desktop shortcut.
1.2) Create a new dummy command file with a comment line.
1.3) Select the COR file toggle at the top of the editor window.
1.4) Browse and select the old 2D binary coordinate file.
1.5) Press Run to process the file.
1.6) Select the Save Cor File option from the output toolbar.
1.7) Save the new 3D binary coordinate file to a new file name.


Method 2
The second method involves creating a new command file by importing the binary file into CMD format. This method creates a 0 command and 14 command for the data contained in the binary file and is described further below.

2.1) Start iPOGO using your desktop shortcut.
2.2) Do NOT open a CMD file or create a new CMD file.
2.3) From the iPOGO menu select File, Refile COR to CMD.
2.4) Select the file to import from the old (or new) binary format into the new version in ASCII CMD file format.

Caution. The file is automatically named 'filename_cor'.cmd. Be careful that you do not overwrite other files of the same name.

2.5) All point coordinates will be imported into a 0 command and radius points will be imported into a 14 comand with at least 6 decimal places of accuracy.
2.6) Select Run to process the coordinates.
2.7) At the output window, select Save COR from the toolbar and save the new 3D binary format COR file.
2.8) Select Stop from the toolbar to stop processing.

(applies to iPOGO, 5.0, 06/30/2001)