Create Ramps and Driveways

  This option has been developed to create one or more pram ramps or driveway locations that can be square or skew (angled) as often found from the kerb return geometry provided. A detailed video of the setup and use of this feature can be found on the "12d Model Workflows" linked here. This option [...]
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Road Signs

Creating Road Signs, Posts and Footings. A 12d Model workflow for the creation of Road Signs, posts and footings has been added for TfNSW clients. Over 2000 signs with individual attributes have been added to the Full DE Version of the TfNSW Customisation, click on the link below for further information and videos on the [...]
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Masonry Block Retaining Wall Creator

The Masonry Block Retaining Wall Creator will create a stepped masonry block retaining wall between two surfaces. The height of the wall will always be set to a specific number of blocks. The wall will increase in thickness (and the footing size will increase) as it gets higher. Strings are created defining the top of [...]
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Create Roads – Things to Know

There are some odd little nuances that can come up when using Create Roads.  Below are some of the common problems you may come across. Common Errors 1. "Unable to determine side of road" - Usually occurs when the Vertical Geometry does not start at CH00, and 12d cannot resolve the kerb returns. 2. "Chainage [...]
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Apply Kerb Return

The Kerb Return option is used to help create the vertical geometry for an alignment string (Super Alignment) being used as a kerb return (Reference string). Design > Apply > Kerb Return The function which will automatically create the quarter-point vertical geometry for the kerb return and will recalculate it as required, if the selected [...]
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Components

[Print] 12d Model is installed with a number of Base Components that can be used to create new components or placed directly into your project for editing and matching your requirements. Once a Component is placed, further edits can be undertaken and as the strings are all produced via a Function the edits are displayed [...]
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Webinar – 12d Design Fundamentals (Introduction to the MTF)

  The first training webinar "Introduction to the MTF" looks at the basic design concepts which 12d Model Software utilises for Civil Design. It is intended as an introduction to the MTF (Modifiers and Templates File), and covers the structure and some of the most commonly used commands/tools available to users. The second training Webinar, [...]
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Special Chainage File

  This 12d tool is used to create a special chainage file for any alignment/super alignment string. The chainages are created for a selected reference string but can then be defined by dropping strings and/or individual points onto the reference string. The option will re-organise the chainage order to ensure they increase for you.  The [...]
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Vpath (Vehicle path) Installation

VPath (Vehicle Path 4) is written and maintained by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Queensland. TMR provides this free tool for use within 12d Model when it is downloaded and installed. TMR also provide help notes and some standard vehicles (for use) once installed. To access the files inside 12d Model, please [...]
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Design Templates

  Templates provide a quick and easy method for defining design details along a string for use in conceptual designs, complex detailed designs, and visualizations. Created templates are stored with each project. They can also be written out and read in using a readable file format (*.tpl), making them flexible and easy to use on [...]
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