VMS Help CONVERT, /DOCUMENT, CDA Base Service Converters, Text Output Converter, SOFT_DIRECTIVES  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

    SOFT_DIRECTIVES [ON,OFF] causes the Text output converter to
    obey the soft directives contained in the document when creating
    your text output file. (Soft directives specify such formatting
    commands as new line, new page, and tab.) If this option is
    not specified, the default is OFF; if this option is specified
    without a value, the default is ON.