Measure – 12D Wiki

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. [...]

Measure String from Cursor

This tool is used to measure Chainage and Offset of the a Cursor Position from a selected String. This option does not allow a point/string to be selected, but dynamically displays the cursor position information from the selected string to measure from. Use: Utilities => Measure => String from cursor Once the panel is open: [...]

Measure Xfall by Strings

This tool is used to measure the Crossfall (Xfall) between 2 selected strings. Use: Utilities => Measure => Xfall by Strings Once the panel is open: Select the Reference String - this could be a Road Centreline Super Alignment and the Chainage will be calculated from this string, and the calculation between strings 1 and [...]

Measure Xfall by Strings (Advanced)

This tool is used to measure the Crossfall (Xfall) between 2 strings. Use: Utilities => Measure => Xfall by Strings (advanced) Once the panel is open: The strings can be selected individually or the Pick All button allows the 3 strings to be picked one after the other with one button. Select the Reference String [...]