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V15 Project Launcher

The 12d Model Project Launcher is a new Version 15 (and above) option added to enhance the access and opening of your 12d Model Software projects in just a couple of simple clicks. The panel has been developed to work both on standard PC and smaller handheld tables in the field. The loading of various [...]

Object Tree

There is a new major feature in 12d Model 15 – Object Tree The introduction of Object Tree, has come about as more projects have become larger and the number of models, tins and functions in a project rapidly increased. Many users have asked about the possibility of models, tins and functions having groups. This [...]

12d Model Forum

The 12d Model Forum has been created for Users like yourself. The website was started in 2005 and has thousands of like-minded users and question on the best techniques for achieving the most out of your 12d Model Software. Topics are broken up into subcategories and it is a great place to share ideas and [...]

Cut & Fill Tadpoles by definitions

This option is used to create Tadpoles (slope signature strings "12d Symbols") for areas in Cut and Fill. The created Symbols can be applied via the Apply MTF (Tadpoles Adv tab) panel or "Apply tadpoles definitions" as shown below. The Tadpoles styles can be defined to be different for areas (strings) in cut or fill. [...]

Downhill Strings

This Stormwater tool was added to quickly generate 3d strings depicting the overland flow of Stormwater across your project surface. This option only requires 3d strings (Super Strings with vertical elevations). The resulting model is a set of strings which are split at any crest points and reversed where required so the finished strings [...]

Import DWF file

The DWF file is a "digital plot" file. Similar to a digitize/vectorize/scan of a paper drawing, you can also convert/recover DWF files back to DWG (using third party utilities) - but in both cases you may lose substantial amounts of information, structure and precision of the original drawing. Both DWF/DWFx and PDF were meant [...]

Output DEMs

Given there are different formats of Ditgital Elevation Models (DEMs). 12d Model have provided different options to produce required DEM files for other software packages. For more background information on DEM's please read information provided here. The file output options provided by 12d Model include; Arc View Arc View (actual,minimum, maximum, average) FLT DEM [...]

Details

The project details are defined by 12d Users and can contain information to be placed on all company title blocks if desired. This panel first appears when a new 12d project is started (Project -> Details -> Details) and calls a standard “project_details.dtl” file from the 12d setup directory. The “project_details.dtl” file can be [...]

Project Description

The project "Description" panel is provided for Users to leave a note or message to other 12d Model Users. The description (notes) can first be added when a project is initially created (refer to Open/New Project), or at any stage during the life of the project. To description panel, Use: Project > Details > [...]

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