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Super Alignment Reference Table

Having just spent a few days learning about XSLT files so that you can create some custom table formats, you eagerly jump into a 12d Project only to find that your custom tables do not exist. After restarting 12d a few times, re-saving all of your XLST and XML files, and then trying again, eventually [...]

BIM and IFC Reference

So you've been asked to provide an IFC file, and not sure how to organise your data in 12d Model prior to exporting. Here is a quick reference guide for all the humps, bumps, and hurdles we've come across for getting your data out to the wonderful world of BIM. Before proceeding, there's one important [...]

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 [...]

MetaConnex

Introduced in 12d Model 15, MetaConnex is a suite of tools for creating, editing and manipulating attributes. When used alongside other 12d options like mapfiles and the attribute manipulator, MetaConnex’s power lies in not just helping to meet your projects BIM and Digital Engineering requirements, but ensures that required attributes on your data exist and [...]

Chains – Option vs Option Manual

With the Option and Option Manual commands you can record panels into a chain. This allows you to re-run 12d tools without having to re-enter details. To create a Chain file, refer here: 12dwiki.com.au/chains-create-edit Type: Execution Option Option - Manual Option Records any 12d Panel, and most 12d Macro Panels, into the chain. This is [...]

Chains – Create Edit

Chains are great way to automate repetitive 12d tasks, such as plotting, applying mapfiles, Functions etc. A number of basic videos on there creation and ideas for use can be found via the 12dModelTraining website. To create a new chain, go to Utilities => Chains => Create On the Create/Edit Chain panel, enter a Chain [...]

Sydney Water Customisation

Information about our Sydney Water Customisation is currently available here: www.exds.com.au/customise-12d/sydney-water-customisation Creating a longsection plot from 12d Model, that meets Sydney Water's requirements, usually involves a lot of manual drafting. The 12d Model to Sydney Water setup is designed to reduce the amount of manual drafting effort required to produce a Sydney Water longsection. Additionally, [...]

Create 3d Text

With BIM now ensconced in your digital engineering life, there's a need to export text as part of the 3d Federated LOL Twins Model. However, unlike 12d Model, other software can tell you what a chair manufacture had for lunch, but they don't know what to do with objects that have a 'null' z-value. Hence, [...]

IFC Writer Global ID and GUID

When 12d exports an IFC file each object is given a unique GUID. If you export the same data again, the new IFC is created at a different point in time so each object is given a new and unique GUID. This can create problems for other software, such as Navisworks, as the GUID is [...]

MTF Analyse Subgrade

Fixed=>Boxing=>Analyse Subgrade Analyse Subgrade calculates the Upper Zone of Formation, typically the top of Select Material Zone. Links are then created that represent the floor of the Upper Zone of Formation. Min cut length & Min emb length Sets the minimum length of a cut and embankment zones. If a zone is shorter than this [...]