pack.pl

pack.pl “packs” the model into a single file for transmission to a customer, which they can then “unpack” into a set of files.

The engine works by “moving” region types into pack properties and vice-versa.

Usage

spacecraft ... pack.pl ...

pack: The pack property stores the region type while the model is packed. It is not intended to be added by hand, but is instead temporary storage used by the pack.pl engine.

To pack the model into a single file for shipment to a customer:

$ spacecraft -R soc.rf pack.pl rocketfuel packed

This will transform several recursively loaded files into a single packed/soc.rf file that can be shipped to the customer.

The customer can then unpack the model back into the set of files:

$ spacecraft packed/soc.rf pack.pl rocketfuel unpacked

Note that the pack.pl engine is used to both pack and unpack the model, so that the following does not change the model:

$ spacecraft -R soc.rf pack.pl pack.pl rocketfuel.pl unpacked