Roads – 12D Wiki

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 [...]

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 [...]

Exporting a Leica Roads file from 12d Model to Leica

Exporting Road data to the Leica platforms, that have the on board Leica software known as 'RoadRunner', can be done via the .DBX format. This option, within 12d Model, is located under Survey => Leica => 1200 =>Roads. The Create Leica 1200 Road File panel allows the user to create point and line databases for use on the Leica platforms. The [...]

On Grade

On Grade is a tool in 12d Model that allows the user to parallel (offset) an existing string at a user defined horizontal distance just like the CAD parallel, but the On Grade option allows you to maintain an existing crossfall (grade) between two existing strings. The example below show a cross-section of a road [...]