RING 0A4601 - Caterpillar

TSS File
TSS files are used at specific sites. Software that is used to create TSS files export a "points file". This file is used with Ore/Material types.TSS Format
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An example of a TSS file is shown. (8) Polygon ID (9) Bench ID (10) Material Type (11) Easting, Northing, Elevation (12) TerminatorsA TSS file must follow the exact structure that is shown in Illustration 13.
There should be one space between the Easting, Northing, and Elevation values.
All numeric fields must have two decimal places.
The first Easting, Northing, and Elevation values do not have to be repeated in order to close the polygon. If the Easting values and the Northing values are not in order going around a polygon, then the conversion will not work.
Each polygon must be terminated by a blank line that contains one space.
The material type can be an alphanumeric value that is five characters or less.A TSS file is capable of having text displayed from the file conversion. METSmanager will create a DXF file in order to be able to create the text information. The "Polygon ID", the "Bench ID", and the "Material Type" will be displayed for the polygon. TSS files must be named "xxxxx_pts" and contain no extensions. The "xxxxx" portion is the name of the file.TSS Color File
To associate DXF colors to material types, a TSS color file is required.
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An example of a TSS color file is shown. (6) Material Type (7) METSmanager DXF ColorTSS File Conversion
TSS file conversion requires only a valid TSS color file and does not require Registry changes prior to METSmanager conversions.METSmanager Setup
With METSmanager running, select "Site" and then select "Properties" from the pull down menu.
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The METSmanager "Properties" window is shown.
Select the following for each material type: DXF color, physical color and name.
Click "OK" in order to save these selections.
A valid "TSScolorfile.txt" must be placed in the following location:
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C:\ProgramFile\Caterpillar\METSmanagerData\metsdata\Site    This file matches the material type from the site software to a DXF color that is configured in the Site Properties of METSmanager. See Step 2 above.Conversion Steps
Open the TSS file in Notepad and print a copy of the file.
Open the TSScolorfile.txt from the site folder and print a copy of the file.
Verify that all material types in the TSS design file are matched up with a color in the TSScolorfile.txt file. If a material type from the design is not in the TSScolorfile.txt, talk to the site representative to determine the color for the material type.
In the METSmanager file window, right click on the *.TSS design file. and then
Select "Convert".
Select "To Cat File".
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The METSmanager "Conversion Window (TSS)" is shown.
Select a file name and the group association.
Click "OK".Note: During the conversion process, METSmanager creates a ".dxf" file in order to create the extended text in the converted CAT file. This file contains the text for the display. Nothing needs to be done with this file.
Start CAESoffice.
Drag the new CAT file conversion into a new Material Grade plan view.
Verify that all of the polygons were created and