/STRIP – Removes any database linkage from the element being added to the topological layer. No changes are made to the existing design file element.

/STROKE_TOLERANCE –When adding arc, B-spline or curve elements to a topological layer, the script first “strokes” these curved elements into straight lines (either line strings or complex chains). The STROKE_TOLERANCE qualifier defines the accuracy of this stroking. It defines the maximum accepted deviation (in master units) between the original curved element and the new straight line element. If the STROKE_TOLERANCE qualifier is omitted, the value from the Preferences dialog is used.

Example:

When the VALIDATE part only contains a TOPO ADD command, the script is able to add the elements to the topological layer much faster than if the VALIDATE part contains other commands. That is because when the VALIDATE part only contains a single TOPO ADD command, the script does not initialize all the variables describing the graphical element (including attached database attributes); it just copies the geometry to the topological layer.