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Names.4d File

The names.4d file is used to set up specific string naming conventions for companies or for a clients standards. Continue down the page to see the Names.4d file options. The names.4d file is a special name mapping file. This mapping file will define for a given string name information such as: Model Colour Linestyle Weight [...]

CAD Point Toolbar – Mid-segment

This tool is used to create a CAD Point, located at the middle of a segment of a string. The video below will show how to create a CAD Point at the Mid-Point of a line or segment of a string. Or continue down the page to see the CAD Point Mid-Segment create options. This [...]

CAD Control Bar – How to utilise it

The CAD Control Bar as the name says, controls the default options for creating new strings. The CAD Control Bar is found at the top of 12d Model program and is always active. It allows users to set defaults for creating new strings/data, especially if creating a large amount of data. Here are the default [...]

CAD Point Toolbar – Point

This tool is used to create a CAD Point. The video below will show how to create a CAD Point using a Cursor location or apply typed coordinates. Or continue down the page to see the CAD Point create options. The CAD Point option is found on the CAD Point Toolbar, and is the first [...]

Measure Angle by 3 Points

This tool is used to measure an Angle by selecting 3 points. Use: Utilities => Measure => Angle x 3 Points Once the panel is open, select the appropriate option: Disjoint - is the default option and is used to measure 1 angle using 3 points. Continuous - is an option that allows the panel [...]

Measure Bearing / Distance

This tool is used to measure a bearing and distance between 2 points. Use: Utilities => Measure => Bearing/Distance Once the panel is open: Select the mode: Disjoint - is the default option to measure between 2 points. Continuous - in this mode, after the initial measure has been reported in the panel, the user [...]

Measure Plan Area

This tool is used to measure a Plan Areas enclosed by strings. Use: Utilities => Measure => Plan Area Note: If a string is not closed, the first and last points are considered to be connected to form a polygon. Once the panel is open: Mode Options: Disjoint - will only display the area of [...]

Measure Surface Area

This tool is used to measure the surface area of a tin restricted by a specified polygon. Use: Utilities => Measure => Surface Area Once the panel is open: Select the Tin - for the Surface area to be calculated from. Report Type - select the format for the report to be created in. Report [...]

Measure Value

This tool is used to calculate and display any of the measures available in the Measures pop-up menu. Use: Utilities => Measure => Value Note: The Measures pop-up menu can be found in numerous panel through out the 12d Model program. Once the panel is open, there are four options: At Point (Point only measurement) [...]

Measure String From Point

This tool is used to measure Chainage and Offset from a string to a point. Use: Utilities => Measure => String from point Once the panel is open: Select the String to measure - the Chainage will be measured along this string. Extend Mode: - No extending - Only the selected string will be utilised. [...]