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Transcript of MDT7 Customization
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Customization............................................................. 3Introduction................................................................................. 3General........................................................................................ 4
Angles........................................................................... 4Measurement ................................................................ 4User Blocks .................................................................. 5Layers ........................................................................... 5Project........................................................................... 5Printer ........................................................................... 5Print in MS Word ......................................................... 6Printing on Drawing ..................................................... 6PDF Printing................................................................. 7
Menus ......................................................................................... 7Surveying.................................................................................... 8
Coordinate Reference Systems (CRS) .......................... 8Corrections ................................................................... 8Admissible Errors ......................................................... 8Data Input ..................................................................... 9Mode............................................................................. 9Instruments Table ......................................................... 9Least Squares.............................................................. 10
Points ........................................................................................ 10Object Type ................................................................ 11Points Layer................................................................ 11Style............................................................................ 11Others ......................................................................... 11Levels ......................................................................... 11Block Definition ......................................................... 12
Surfaces..................................................................................... 13Layers ......................................................................... 13Parameters .................................................................. 13Representation ............................................................ 13Breakline Coding........................................................ 14Modified ..................................................................... 14Earthworks.................................................................. 14Point Codes................................................................. 15
Contour Lines ........................................................................... 15Layers ......................................................................... 15Labels ......................................................................... 16Algorithms.................................................................. 16Smoothing .................................................................. 16
Alignments................................................................................ 17Road Standards ........................................................... 17Dimensioning ............................................................. 17
Elements ................................................................................... 19Longitudinal Profiles ................................................................ 19
Numerical Data Assignment....................................... 20Extensions .................................................................. 20Grade Lines ................................................................ 20Rules........................................................................... 20Interpolate Null Heights ............................................. 20Drawing ...................................................................... 21Define Scales .............................................................. 21Define Sheets.............................................................. 21Definition of Layers.................................................... 22
Cross-Sections .......................................................................... 22Geology ...................................................................... 23Others ......................................................................... 23Advanced.................................................................... 23Definition of Layers.................................................... 24Define Scales .............................................................. 24
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Define Sheets .............................................................. 24Platform Vectors ......................................................... 24
Images ....................................................................................... 25Definition of Layers.................................................... 25Colour ......................................................................... 25Deformation................................................................ 25
Superelevations ......................................................................... 26Widenings ................................................................................. 26Setting Out ................................................................................ 27Volumes .................................................................................... 27Maps.......................................................................................... 28Updates ..................................................................................... 31List of Layers ............................................................................ 32File Extensions .......................................................................... 34List of Block Files..................................................................... 36Program Files ............................................................................ 37
Blocks ......................................................................... 37Config ......................................................................... 37Program Files\Common Files\Aplitop\Geodesy ......... 37Doc\7\<lang> .............................................................. 38Dotnet ......................................................................... 38Bin .............................................................................. 38Formats ....................................................................... 38Help\<lang> ................................................................ 38Projects ....................................................................... 38Program modules folders ............................................ 39Support/<lang> ........................................................... 39Visor ........................................................................... 39
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Customization
IntroductionThe Utilities > Configuration option provides access to the menu that allows one to configure
the parameters affecting most of the program commands. Although these configuration values aredesigned so that their modification is not necessary in most cases, it is possible to change them in order toadapt the program to user habits and needs. These values are shown in parenthesis in this manual.
All these values are stored in the Windows registry. They can only therefore be changed fromthis menu. Advanced users may also use
The parameters are organized around a series of functional groups, which are listed below.
All of the initial configuration values can be recovered by clicking on the Restore DefaultValues button.
Also it is ava . This command isnot available in standard menu, and we must write in CAD command line area MDT7_CONF_TODO.The following dialog will appear:
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Generalic configuration parameters.
AnglesUnits for representing the angles, it currently supports the following angular units:
Centesimal
Sexagesimal
Sexagesimal (degrees, minutes, seconds)
Radians
Show suffix: With a suffix at the end of each of the numerical values the angular unit is indicated onwhich work is being carried out. The program will interpret it automatically.
Interpret input: If we place the suffix in accordance with the angular unit we wish to enter after thenumerical data, the program will automatically interpret the angle irrespective of the angular system forwhich it is configured.
Format Sexagesimalwhich we wish to represent the data.
Decimals: We indicate the number of decimals with which the configured angular unit is going to work.
MeasurementStations
certain countries it is frequent to use other measurement units. This is the case of Brazil, for example,Stakes
StationsStakes Stake t specify the number of metres it is
equivalent to and by default this value will be 20.
In addition, owing to compatibility on the lists with other programs, the possibility is also provided ofrepresenting the Station in the format 1+345.4567.
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User Blocks
The path specified in this field indicate where the drawing which uses MDT in different options arestored. The directory can be specified by typing the path or by selecting the folder by pressing the Selectbutton.
Browse. Pressing this button will access the MDT7 personal folder configuration.
LayersPrefix: Prefix for all layers used in the program, so that in drawings with many layers the ones created bythis application are easily found.
Use MDT v6 layer names: If we activate this option, we will enable the new assignment of layer namesfor MDT6 onwards. For more detail see option Utilities > Rename Layers.
Check layers to open drawings: In the case of using MDT6 layers configuration, if you open an existingdrawing, there are two ways to proceed:
Rename always
Ask: Program always asks if layers will be renamed to MDT6 new layer names.
ProjectCreate project when saving drawing: If this option is activated, the program will automatically askusers when saving any drawings not associated with an MDT project in which new project they wish tosave it.
Open project file along with drawings: When this box is activated, an MDT project will be opened eachtime an CAD drawing associated to it is opened
Visible Window: Controls the visibility of the project window. If the option is activated, it will always beshown when there is an active project.
PrinterAllows one to set Windows, text and file print mode parameter values for all the lists generated
by MDT.
Header Line: Text printed in the upper part of all work pages.
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Printing Mode: Allows one to select the type of printing desired. Contrary to Text mode, HighResolution mode offers the possibility of changing font, font size, style, etc. by clicking on the Fontbutton.
Show dialog box to select printing destination: If this option is activated, a dialog box will appearwhere one can select the destination printer when any list is printed.
Print Date: When this option is activated, all lists will be printed with the current date.
File and Text Print Mode: Groups together the parameters affecting the text print mode. Offers thepossibility of changing the number of Lines and Columns on the page, as well as the Top and Leftmargins.
High Resolution Printing: Groups together the parameters affecting the high-resolution print mode.Margin widths and font type to be set. Data table grids are printed when the Grid
option is marked.
Show dialog box to select printing destination. If this option is enabled, printing from any dialog willappear a dialog where we can select printer destination.
Print Date: If this option is enabled the date will be printed in all reports.
Print in MS WordAllows one to configure a Word template upon which the document will be printed.
File: The default template Word will use to create lists is designated in this section.
Styles: Word styles that will be associated to each of the different kinds of elements comprising the list.
Printing on DrawingThe different parameters needed to print on an AutoCAD drawing are set in this window.
Layer: Layer in which the list will be printed in the active AutoCAD drawing.
Draw Grid: If this option is activated, MDT will draw a grid for each of the elements to be listed.
Use AutoCAD Tables: If this option is activated, the program will use AutoCAD Table objects whenprinting in AutoCAD 2005 or above.
Text Height: Height of texts to be printed.
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PDF PrintingFrom this option you can set the output format to generate reports as PDF documents.
Size: Format in which to print
We may also select whether to print in portrait (Vertical) or landscape (Horizontal) and if we OpenPDF file automatically after printing. This last option will be made with your default pdf viewer inWindows, MDT does not include any PDF document viewer.
Menus
AutoCAD.
The Vertical option is active by default, which indicates that just one menu MDT appears on theAutoCAD toolbar, from which the other system menus drop down.
If the Horizontal option is selected, individual system menus can be chosen to appear on the AutoCADtoolbar. Thus, the main MDT menu is hidden and only the ones selected are shown.
Enable Context Menus: If this option is enabled, the context menus for MDT objects that are availablewill automatically be activated.
Ribbon menu in AutoCAD 2010 or higher. If this option is enabled, ribbon menu will be shown in thoseAutoCAD versions.
> Adds the menu selected from the Menus box to the Menu Bar box.
< Deletes the menu selected from the Menu Bar box.
Delete All: Deletes all menus from the Menu Bar box.
Up: Moves up one position in the Menu Bar box.
Down : Moves down one position in the Menu Bar box.
Apply : Updates the AutoCAD menu bar with the changes made.
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SurveyingShows the configur .
Coordinate Reference Systems (CRS)Specify the coordinate reference system type in which the default program will work, Local or
Projected.
If we select Projected, it is needed to choose the projection system to be used. Default value isEPSG code 23030, corresponding to ED50 / UTM zone 30N. For more detail see Geodesy chapter inSurveying manual.
CorrectionsAllows one to activate or deactivate the corrections applied to different program calculations.
The formulas used in each specific case can be queried in the Surveying
The following types are available:
Sphericity and Refraction (On) : Value added to the height difference, allowing the optical effects ofsphericity and refraction in observations to be corrected.
Reduction to Ellipsoid (Off)projection to the ellipsoid.
Combined Scale Factor (Disabled): This is the factor resulting from multiplying the anamorphosis by thescale factor owing to the height. The mean radius of the Earth must be entered in metres in the workingarea.
Admissible ErrorsThese are the limiting values below which the system calculations made are considered as
admissible. If these thresholds are exceeded, the program will indicate the differences with a mark.
Distance (0.01) : Maximum admissible horizontal difference (meters).
Height (0.01) : Maximum admissible height difference (meters).
Angles (0.002): Maximum admissible angle difference (hundredths of a degree).
Horizontal (1:X): This allows the minimum horizontal closing error to be indicated for traversecompensation. For example, a value of 10000.0 is one part of 10000.
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Vertical (1:X): This allows the minimum vertical closing error to be indicated for traverse compensation.For example, a value of 15000.0 is one part of 15000.
Data InputThe parameters appearing below allow one to choose among different data input and
presentation modes, so that they are more natural for users. The program stores these values in a single
Distance (Reduced) : Allows one to choose between horizontal or Reduced distance, in addition tosloped or Geometric distance.
Vertical (Vertical Angle) Vertical Angle orHeight Difference. If the Check Vertical Angle box is marked, the program checks whether the verticalangles observed are between 50 and 150 hundredths of a degree for direct circles and between 250 and350 hundredths of a degree for inverse circles.
Instrument (Total Station): If the Total Station mode is selected, every observation will be made up ofa horizontal angle, a reduced or geometric distance, a vertical angle or height difference and a prismheight. On the other hand, if the Tachometric mode is selected, the program will show the thread 1,thread 2, horizontal angle and stake fields for each observation.
ModeThis option allows one to control the appearance of the Calculate Stations dialog box within the
Surveying Module. If the default mode is Beginner, a simple dialog box is shown containing theessential calculation elements, while a wide range of calculation methods are available in Expert mode.
Instruments TableUsing the Instruments Table button the menu can be accessed which allows the configuration of
the values that mainly affect the standard deviations of the observations, essentially used in theadjustment methods by Least Squares.
These values can be customised for each Brand and Model.
The default values are regarded as appropriate for the majority of cases though thedocumentation must be consulted regarding the technical characteristics of the equipment to enter thecorrect values.
Horizontal Angle (2.0) : Estimated error when measurement horizontal angles in hundredths of seconds.
Vertical Angle (2.0) : Estimated error when measurement vertical angles in hundredths of seconds.
Constant in Distance (2.0) : Constant error made in measurement distances in millimetres.
Proportional in Distance (2.0) : Error which occurs with distance measurement and which isproportional to the latter. Expressed in parts per million (ppm).
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Least SquaresA menu allowing one to configure the parameters affecting all the least squares adjustment
procedures in the surveying module can be accessed through the Least Squares button.
Maximum Iterations (8): Sets the maximum number of iterations that are allowed for the convergence ofear, this
value should be increased or the input data values checked.
Convergence Error (0.001): Maximum admissible error for coordinate increments obtained by thecalculation process, in meters.
Ellipse Scale (100.0) : Scale factor for drawing traverse and network error ellipses.
Confidence Interval (95%) : Confidence Interval it is wished to be used in least squares calculations.
Internal Reliability Test (Baarda): This button enables the calculation of the internal reliability of theadjustment to detect gross errors.
Adjustment fitness test (Chi2): This button enables the calculation of the Chi-square test to ascertainwhether there are any major differences between observables.
See the detailed description of these two tests in the Topography Manual.
PointsAllows one to modify the parameters affecting the commands used to handle surveying points.
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Object TypeSets the point type with which MDT will work.
MDT5 Point: Proprietary object that MDT 5 incorporates into AutoCAD.
Block: The point is drawn as a block. It is similar to the existing block in MDT version 3.
Points LayerAllows one to name a layer where the point blocks are inserted. It is also possible to select one
from the layers list existing in the drawing by clicking on the Select button.
StyleSelect the text style of the attributes associated to the point: number, height and code.
OthersMinimum Distance between Points (0.001) : Distance value between points below which they areconsidered to be repeated, expressed in meters.
Location Margin (20.0): Screen representation margin in the localize points command, expressed inmeters.
Arch Conversion (1.0)
Point File Extension: Default extension the program will work with for the points file.
Codes DB: Point codes database that program will use by default. We can select a different one from thisoption.
LevelsThis button gives access to a dialog box that allows point levels to be added, deleted or modified.
Change : Allows one to modify the level selected.
Insert : Adds a new level.
Delete : Deletes the level selected.
Consult the meaning of each field in the chapter on Surveying Points in the Reference Manual.
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Block Definition
The parameters used to represent points on screen can be configured in this box. Parameters suchas relative position of each block element with regard to the point, justification, text style, etc. can bechanged. See the Points > Utilities > Points Configuration command for further details.
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SurfacesShows the parameters which configure the behaviour of the tools used to create and edit
triangulations.
LayersAllows one to name the different layers making up a drawing, or to select them from a list of
existing layers.
Surface (DTM):
Boundary (BOUNDARY)
Islands (ISLANDS) : Name of the layer where the break lines making up an island are drawn.
Break Lines (BREAK) : Name of the break lines layer.
Parallels (WALLS) : Name of the layer used in the Adjusted Parallel command.
ParametersMaximum Side Length (50.0): Indicates the maximum length allowed for the sides of external triangles,expressed in meters.
Minimum Distance between Vertices (0.001): Indicates the minimum distance between vertices for thecontour line triangulation process, expressed in meters.
Maximum Distance between Vertices and Points (0.001): Maximum separation distance between abreak line vertex and a point, expressed in meters.RepresentationDraw Surface in 3D (Off) : Determines whether triangulation lines are drawn on the plan (off) or on thespace (on).
Draw Break Lines in 3D (Off) : Determines whether break lines are drawn on the plan (off) or on thespace (on).
Line Scale (5.0) : In order to make the presentation more coherent, the CAD LTSCALE variable isassigned a value proportional to the scale and multiplied by this field. Consult the CAD manual forfurther details about the utility of this variable.
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Breakline CodingShows a dialog box where the codes that appear as break line point suffixes are configured, so
that they can be automatically interpreted in automatic drawing from codes. See Points > Codes > Drawfrom Codes command for further information.
ModifiedThis button gives access to the dialog box allowing one to configure the elements of modified
terrain element profiles used to generate them and to draw solids. This information is stored in thefile in the directory.
Change : Allows one to modify the element selected.
Insert : Adds an element to a list after all the fields have been filled in.
Delete : Deletes the element selected from a list
Codes : Initial and Final specify the code interval for an element selected or added.
Type: Element type, which can be MEDIAN, SUBGRADE, DITCH, CUT or FILL.
Layer : Layer associated with the element.
Colour (1-red) : Colour associated with the element.
Line Type (CONTINUOUS) : Line type of the element in question.
EarthworksShows a dialog box to select the names of the layers where polylines resulting from earthworks
are drawn.
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Subgrade (SUBGRADE) : Name of subgrade layer.
Contact (CONTACTS) : Name of contact layer.
Slopes (SLOPES): Name of slope layer.
If the Draw Slopes box is not marked, the polylines defining slopes are not drawn.
Point CodesSubgrade: Code assigned to the point which forms part of the subgrade boundary.
Contact: Code assigned to the points created in the contact with terrain.
Contour LinesAllows one to configure the parameters used in tools to generate and process contour lines.
LayersMajor Contours: Name of the major contour lines layer.
Minor Contours: Name of the minor contour lines layer.
Special Contours: Name of contours drawn at some given height.
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Labels: Name of layer used to draw the contours labels from specific commands.
LabelsText Height Multiplier (1.5) : Factor by which the current text height is multiplied for the situate heightcommand.
Text Position Separation (0.5) : Separation between the contour lines and the text in labels.
AlgorithmsThis box allows users to choose among the different algorithms to be used in the cartography
editing tools.
Generalization (Douglas-Peucker). Allows one to choose the algorithm to be used in the Contour Lines> Generalization command among: Douglas-Peucker, Visvallingam and Constant Distance.
Filtering (Tunnel). Allows one to choose the algorithm to be used for the Contour Lines > Filteringcommand among: Tunnel, Average Point and Inner Segment.
Interpolation (Vertex Matching). Allows one to choose the algorithm to be used for the Contour Lines> Interpolate Contours command.
SmoothingAutomatic Contour: Indicates whether the contour lines will be automatically modified when the pointsor the triangulation are changed.
Opens a dialog box which allows users to choose the contour line smoothing algorithm.
Smoothing Algorithm (TCP) : Offers two methods to smoothen contour lines, TCP and X-Spline.
Number of Vertices (4) : Parameter only used for the X-Spline algorithm.
Smoothing Factor (3.0) : Indicates the smoothing factor used for contour lines. Admissible values arebetween 1.0 and 10.0.
Relation to Length (0.7) : Reserved parameter that affects the smoothing of contour lines.
Initial Separation (0.25)
Final Separation (0.75)
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AlignmentsThe parameters that determine horizontal alignment behaviour include:
Alignments Layer (ALIGNMENT). Allows one to name the layer where horizontal alignments will bedrawn. The name can be entered in the relevant text box or selected from a list of existing layer names byclicking on the Select button.
Clothoid Discretization Interval (1.0). Interval used in the alignment drawings of clothoid-type sections,
Check Azimuth Continuity. Activates the checking of azimuth continuity when converting a polylineinto an alignment. It is obligatory that sections before a curved section have the same azimuth as the entryinto the curve. This condition should also be met for the curve exit and subsequent section.
Azimuth Tolerance (0.0001): Tolerance in hundredths of a second so that two sections are considered astangential. If the difference between the final azimuth of a section and the initial azimuth of the followingsection is greater than this value, a warning is issued about the error.
Road StandardsWe can set the road standards of the country where we are going to work; in addition, for each
country we will be able to configure its own road standards.
Speed (Km/h). Project design speed. Affects superelevation.
Category. Road category within those predefined which match the Road Regulations.
Under this option we can customise the error configuration for the standards on the ground plan. ByAlignments > Utilities > Check Rules
which are enabled under this option. If there is any error when checking the standards and we have itdisabled, it will not appear on the final list. Consult the reference manual for details about this command.
DimensioningDialog box that shows the configuration parameters used to dimension alignments.
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Short Mark Interval (10.0): Distance in meters between the short marks drawn on the alignment.
Long Mark Interval (100.0)
Unique Points (On) : Activating this opti
The three kinds of alignment marks can be configured through their corresponding Optionsbuttons.
Mark Length: Dimension of the line representing the mark.
Extension Length : Dimension of the extended line on the opposite side of the alignment.
Texts. Allows one to write texts on the marks and, should this be done, choose between placing them tothe Right or to the Left of the alignment. In the case of unique points, one can also indicate if the radiusand parameter values should be written on the Inside or Outside of the sections.
Intersection Points (Disabled): Indicates whether to dimension the points of intersection with otheralignments of the current project.
Specified Station (Disabled): Ability to specify additional stations to be dimensioned.
Scale (1:1000) : Scale factor that affects the size of the dimensioning texts.
Text Height (1.5) : Height of alignment text labels.
Layer. Allows one to select the layer where the lines and the texts that make up the dimensioning will bedrawn.
Style. Style of the dimensioning texts.
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ElementsThe parameters that determine alignment behaviour are as follows:
Alignment Layer (ALIGNMENTS). Allows one to name the layer where alignments will be drawn. Thename can be entered in the relevant text box or selected from a list of existing layer names by clicking onthe Select button.
Element Colours: The program allows users to draw straight lines, curves and clothoids with differentcolours in order to identify the dimensions of each element more easily. By clicking on the box associatedto each type, a specific colour can be chosen. It can also be done BY LAYER if one does not wish tospecify a particular colour.
Modify Elements (On): By activating this option, the element drawing commands in the alignmentsmenu modify the road design elements used as a reference to ensure the set maintains its continuity.
Strict Fit (On): This option checks whether the aforementioned commands can generate a result in which
Angular Tolerance (0.0001): Maximum tolerable difference between the azimuth of two consecutiveroad design elements, so that the azimuth is considered as continuous.
Distance Tolerance (0.001): Maximum tolerable distance between the initial and final points of twoconsecutive road design elements. Elements having a greater separation than this parameter cannot begrouped together nor be converted into alignments.
Longitudinal ProfilesShows the values affecting the commands used to obtain and draw longitudinal profile drawings.
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Numerical Data AssignmentAllows one to select the default numerical data files to draw Simple Longitudinal profiles
( ) and Composite Longitudinal profiles ( ). These files may be edited using theNumerical Data Definition command.ExtensionsLongitudinal Profile (LON) : Longitudinal profile file extension.
Grade Line (RAS) : Grade line file extension.
Segments (SEG) : Segment file extension.
Grade LinesTransition Curve Interval (0.5) : Vertical transition curve representation interval.
Type of Transition Curve (Circular) : Default transition curve type to be used with grade line files.Two options are given: Circular and Parabolic.
RulesIn this option, you can customize the configuration errors for road rules in elevation plan. After
running command Vertical Alignments > Check Rules, MDT will show only those errors enabled in thisoption. If there exists any error in rules and it is disabled, it will not be shown in the final report. See moreinformation in reference manual.
Interpolate Null HeightsCut Polylines Zero Height (0): Establishes whether polylines having a height of zero are taken intoaccount in the profile generation option in the cut layers option.
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DrawingLine Thickness (0.02): Sets the thickness for lines / polylines drawn by commands Draw Simple Profileand Draw Compound Profile.
Define ScalesThis button gives access to a dialog box showing the scales available in the program.
Change : Replaces the scale selected with one entered into the Scale text box using the keyboard.
Insert : Adds the scale typed into the Scale text box to the list of scales.
Delete : Deletes a scale selected from the list.Define Sheets
Shows a dialog box where the dimensions of each of the sheet types can be set, along with thepossibility of creating new formats. This information is stored in the file in the
directory.
Change : Allows one to modify the format values for the sheet selected.
Insert : Adds a new sheet format to the list once the dialog box fields have been filled in.
Delete : Deletes the sheet format selected.
Name : Name of the sheet selected or to be defined.
Dimensions : Width and height of the sheet in millimetres.
Margins Left, Right, Top, and Bottom margins in millimetres.
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Definition of LayersDialog box to name the layers involved in longitudinal profiles. Allows one to enter a name by
typing it in or choosing it from a list of available layer names via the Select button.
Terrain (TERRAIN)
Longitudinal Profile (LONGPROF) : Name of the longitudinal profile layer.
Prior Grade Line (PRGRL) : Name of the previous grade line layer.
Definitive Grade line (DEFGRL) : Name of the definitive grade line layer.
Curvature Diagram (CURVATURE) : Name of the layer where the curvature diagram is drawn.
Superelevation Diagram (SUPERELEVATIONS): Name of the layer where the superelevationsdiagram is drawn.
Cross-SectionsAllows one to modify the parameter values affecting the commands used to obtain and draw
cross-sections.
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GeologyOrganic line type: Selection of CAD line type to represent organic soil in drawing.
Organic: Colour for organic soil.
Soil: Colour for Soil geology layer.
Transit: Colour for geology layer Transit.
Colours. It offers the possibility to change the colours of the natural soil layers, the grade and firmground and through the palette of colours displayed by pressing the Choose Colour button.
OthersCross Section Extension (TRA): Extension for normal and modified cross-section files.
Pavement Code (PV) : Code used to differentiate initial and final vertices of reinforcements in cross-sections.
Organic Soil Code (CR): Code used to differentiate initial and final vertices between which the organicsoil calculation will not be made.
Excess Terrain (2.0) : Value indicating the terrain distance drawn after the grade line cut, which onlyaffects the drawing of cross-sections.
Minimum Distance between Cuts (0.01) : Minimum distance that must exist between two successiveobjects to be cut.
Numerical Data Separator Size (0.00025): Size of the different separators that form part of thenumerical data when it is drawn.
AdvancedCut polyline zero height: Upon enabling this option, the program will automatically interpolate theelevation of those polylines used for the generation of cross sections and which have a zero height.
Delete overlaps: Upon enabling this box, we can ensure that when generating the cross sections, if theycross inside in the curve, this is obtained as far as the intersection with the former.
Station Format We establish the format in which the Station will be represented in the drawing.
Interpolate Organic Soil: If this option is enabled, the thickness of the organic soil will be interpolatedwhen defining the sections.
Analyse assigned station: If it is enabled, when processing the sections the program will also analyse thestations at which any kind of section assignment has been carried out.
Set Comparison Plane: If we enable this option the drawing of the comparison plane for the crosssections will always be carried out at the same elevation. The elevation is specified under this sameoption.
Factor of text height on profile: Text height multiplier factor for those drawn under the cross sectiondrawing option.
Number of decimals in drawing: We set the number of decimals we want for labelling the elevations,surfaces and volumes using the command Drawing Cross sections.
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Definition of LayersAllows one to name the various layers used when working with cross-sections.
Terrain (TERRAIN) : Name of the cross-
Cross-Sections (XSECTIONS): Name of the cross-
Cross-Section Cuts (XSECTIONS): Name of the layer where the cuts are drawn.
Roadbed (ROADBED)
Geology-Organic (XSECT_CLEAR VEGT) : Name of layer where clear vegetation is drawn.
Geology-Soil (XSECT_SOIL) : Name of layer where soil is drawn.
Geology-Transit (XSECT_TRANSIT) : Name of layer where transit is drawn.
Define ScalesRefer to the Define Scales for longitudinal profiles section.
Define SheetsRefer to the Define Sheets for longitudinal profile section.
Platform VectorsThis dialog box defines the default codes and vectors that can make up a platform. Each of them has
a numerical Code, a Name, Adjustments with regard to X and Y, and a value indicating whether it canbe superelevated or not.
The codes should get larger from the alignment (value 0) to the profile ends, both to the left and tothe right. The configuration can be changed through the Change, Insert and Delete buttons and is storedin the in the directory.
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ImagesThis section will allow us to modify the most important parameters which affect the images module.
Definition of LayersMarks: Layer on which the marks will be drawn which are going to be used to indicate support points onthe image.
Reference lines: Layer on which the lines will be drawn which are used to pair the support points of theimages.
ColourMarks: Colour of the marks used to mark the support points.
Reference lines: colour of the reference lines used to join the support points.
Background: Colour in which the image is completed in those areas in which there is no information,either by cutting them or carrying out some other operation on them.
DeformationInterpolation Method: Method to be used by default in the image transformation command. There arefour interpolation methods:
Nearest neighbours
Bilinear
Bicubic
Lagrange
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SuperelevationsShows the parameters affecting the calculation and assignment of superelevations to alignments.
See the Segments > Superelevation > Generate Superelevations command for further details.
Pumping Slope (2%). Superelevation value for straight sections in percentage terms.
Check Overlaps (On). If activated, indicates that any overlapping due to the transition lengths of shortalignment sections should be processed to avoid inconsistencies in the assignment of superelevations.
Minimum Pumping Length (8.0). Minimum length value of camber expressed in meters.
Minimum Max. Superelevation Length (0.0). Minimum length value of maximum superelevationexpressed in meters.
Line Types. Allows one to select the types of line used to draw Alignments and Superelevations. Thedefault values are CONTINUOUS and DASHED respectively.
Superelevation Colour. Allows different colours to be set for Left and Right superelevations.
WideningsShows the parameters that affect the calculation and representation of additional widths. See the
Segments > Widenings > Generate Widenings command for further details.
Vehicle Length (9.00) : Vehicle length in meters according to the Road Instructions.
Maximum Radius (250) : Maximum widening application radius in curved sections expressed in meters.
Minimum Transition Length (30.0) : Desirable length of transition between curve and line in meters.
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Maximum Percentage on Curve (25) : Maximum widening percentage that can be achieved in circularcurve.
Application point: We indicate the application point of the widening.
Outer Lane: The widening is applied in the most outside lane type vector of the section.
Inner Lane: The widening is applied in the lane type vector nearest to the section alignment.
Layer (ALIGNMENT-WIDENINGS). Allows one to select the layer where widenings are drawn.
Setting OutAllows one to configure the parameters affecting setting out tools.
Stations Layer (STATIONS). Name of the layer where the setting out stations are drawn.
Station File Extension (BSE). Setting out station default file extension.
Decimals in Height: Number of decimal points to write in setting out station heights.
Draw Stations in 3D: Offers possibility of drawing stations in 2D or 3D as AutoCAD objects.
Positive Tolerance (0.1) : Positive tolerance in points analysis from alignment and terrain.
Negative Tolerance (0.1) : Negative tolerance in points analysis from alignment and terrain.
Apply Reduction to the Ellipsoid (Off). If this option is activated, this reduction is applied to distancecalculations.
VolumesConfiguration parameters to calculate earthwork volumes, as well as to compare areas and
volumes. Consult the Reference Manual for further details.
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Volume Layer (Volume). Name of the layer where volumes are represented graphically.
Volume File Extension (VOL). Extension for files that store volume calculation information.
Minimum Height Difference (0.05). Minimum difference in meters so that volume may be calculated.
Decimal numbers in elevations (3). Number of decimals for height values in volume reports.
Cutting Factor (1.0) : Factor applicable to a cutting surface.
Fill (1.0) : Factor applicable to a fill surface.
Profiles Method. Allows one to select from either the Average Area or
Prismatoids methods. Consult the Volumes > Volume Measurement List command for further details.
Volume mesh representation
Minimum height difference for cut : For cut values whose increase in height is less than this value, cellswill be drawn in white colour.
Minimum height difference for fill : For fill values whose increase in height is less than this value, cellswill be drawn in white colour.
MapsShows the configuration parameters for 3D grid drawings, slope maps and height maps.
Definition of LayersGrid (GRID): Name of the layer for drawing 3D grids.
Heights (HEIGHTS) : Name of the layer for the height map.
Slopes (SLOPES) : Name of the layer for the slope map.
Slope Dir (SLOPE_DIR) : Name of the layer for the slope directions map.
Slope Arrows (ARROWS) : Name of the layer for the slope arrows map.
Visibility (VISIBILITY) : Name of the layer for the visibility map.
Solids (SOLIDS) : Name of the layer for drawing solids.
ParametersCell size (5.0) : Default cell size.
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Height Exaggeration (1.0) : Default height exaggeration.
Legend size (0.05) :
ASCII Grid Files Extension (MLL) : Extension of files used to export grids in ASCII format.
Binary Grid File Extension (MLB) : Extension of files used to export grids in binary format.
MaterialsSets the materials to be used by the different commands found in the Maps/Render sub-menu.
Consult the Reference Manual for further information.
The Description of materials is merely informative. It describes the triangle type which will beapplied to the material. The following kinds of triangles are differentiated according to the command withwhich they are generated.
Type MDT CommandNormal Create SurfaceMTSubgrade EarthworkMTCutting EarthworksMTFill EarthworksMedian Modified TerrainPlatform Modified TerrainDitch Modified TerrainCutting Modified TerrainFill Modified Terrain
Colour of material is used in case of not using the option to assign materials, in Draw Solidscommand. In this case the command execution is faster.
Texture indicates the type of texture that will be applied to the material in the representation of themodelling.
The Edit button lets you change any element. The New button to create new materials that can beassigned manually using the command Maps/Render > Assign Materials.
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Texture: Name of texture.
AnaglyphsParameters related to the Draw Anaglyphs command. The names of the layers where anaglyph
curves will be drawn, as well as the colours to be used can be set. The Interpupilar parameter representsObservation parameter represents the distance from which
the anaglyph will be observed.
Colour Palette SettingThis allows the configuration of the colour palette to be used when drawing the Heights Map,
Slopes Map, Slope Direction Map, Cut Volumes and Fill Volumes.. Information about the differentkinds of palettes is stored in the file in the directory .
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Each command has its palette configured by default and one can be chosen from amongst all thoseavailable. A screenshot has been shown below showing some of the palettes available by default in theprogram.
UpdatesFor users with valid support subscription, MDT can check if there are available updates. If you
disable Download Updates check box, this feature will be disabled.
You can control how often the program checks for new updates. Usually the updates are available atbeginning of each month. Also you can set up how many old updates are stored, so that it will be possibleto remove the last changes to the program.
When the program downloads an update, it waits until the user close CAD session. Then it asks ifyou want to install the update. If you accept the installation is launched and user has to wait for the CADsession fully terminate before proceeding with the installation.
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List of Layers
Layer Description3DFACES Rendering of surfaces as 3D facesALIGN_DIR Alignment dimensioningALIGNMENT AlignmentANAGLYPH_LEFT Anaglyph: left eyeANAGLYPH_RIGHT Anaglyph: right eyeARROWS Slope direction arrows mapBOUNDARY Inclusion and exclusion areas in the triangulationBREAK Break linesCESPECIAL Special contour linesCMAJOR Major contour linesCMINOR Normal contour linesCODES Surveying point codesCONTACTS Contacts in earthworksCOORD_STATION Solutions of each of the stationsCROSSES Drawing of crossings and coordinatesCURVATURE Longitudinal profile curvature diagramsCVER Contour line errorsDEFGRL Definitive grade lineDTM Digital modelENVIRONMENT Surroundings of modified terrain profilesERROR_ALIGN Alignment tangent errorERROR_CROSSES Break line errorERROR_ELIPSES Ellipse error drawingERROR_POINTS Break line errorERROR_SURF Break line errorERROR_VERTICES Break line errorGRADE LINE Definition of grade lineGRID 3d gridHEIGHTS Height mapINTERSEC Alignment intersectionISLANDS Surface islandsJOINT_ERROR Error when joining curvesLABELS Contour line labelsLABELS Point and station labelsLONGPROF Longitudinal profilesMASSD Mass diagramN Point NumbersOBSERVATIONS Station observationsPLOTS PlotsPOINTS Intersection of surveying point blocksPRVGRL Prior grade lineROADBED Roadbed in cross-sectionsSLOPE_DIR Slope directions mapSLOPES Slope drawingsSLOPES Slopes mapSLOPES Slopes in earthworksSOLIDS Drawing of solidsSTATIONS Setting out stationsSUBGRADE Subgrade in earthworksSUPERELEV Diagram of superelevations in longitudinal profilesTERRAIN Terrain profile drawingVISIBILITY Visibility map drawingVOLUME Volumes graphicWALLS Displaced parallelsWIDENING Drawing of additional widthsXSECNUMDATA Cross-section numerical data
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XSECTION Cross-sectionsXSECTION Cross-sections in the alignments and cross-sections optionXSECTIONS Representation of cross-section cutsZ Surveying point heights
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File ExtensionsThe following table shows the file extensions supported by the system.
Extension Vertices DescriptionALN ASCII AlignmentsANL ASCII Setting out points analysisBLK Binary Block definitionBSE ASCII Setting out stationsCAP ASCII List of layersCAT ASCII Roadbed catalogueCFG ASCII ConfigurationCFR ASCII Roadbed layersCTO ASCII Complete setting out listCUN ASCII DitchesDAT ASCII ConfigurationDST ASCII Distances in profileDWG Binary AutoCAD drawingsDXF ASCII Drawing interchangeEJE ASCII AlignmentsFIR ASCII RoadbedsGDE Binary GeoidsGEO ASCII Geographical coordinatesGSB Binary Datum transformations in NTv2 formatHTM ASCII Transformation reportsINC ASCII Incomplete cross-sectionsITV ASCII Longitudinal profile intervalsLEA ASCII ASCII surveyingLEV Binary Topographic surveyingLON ASCII Longitudinal profilesLVO ASCII Volumes listMDT Binary Digital modelMLB Binary 3D binary gridMLL ASCII 3D ASCII gridMNU ASCII MenusMSB BinaryMSG ASCII Program messagesMTR Binary Materials definitionNTR ASCII Coordinate transformationsPER ASCII SuperelevationsPKC ASCII Station and heightPKD ASCII Station and setting out distancePLA ASCII PlatformsPOL ASCII TraversesPRN ASCII ASCII listsPUN ASCII Point coordinatesRAS ASCII Grade lineRED ASCII Network in surveying moduleREP ASCII Setting out resultsROT ASCII Break linesSCC Binary Cross-SectionsSEG Binary SegmentSIM ASCII Points representation configurationSOB ASCII Additional WidthsSTS ASCII Origin and destination CRS configurationSUP Binary SurfacesTAL ASCII SlopesTDB ASCII Cross sections drawing configurationTRA ASCII Cross-sections
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Extension Vertices DescriptionTRM Binary SectionsVOL ASCII Volume report
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List of Block FilesThe following are blocks the program uses in its different commands. These blocks may be
customized by the user
In addition to the ones appearing below, there are also other blocks that can be associated to theCodes Database by points in the and folders. There is also the folder for3Dstudio objects that can be used in the Maps/Render commands.
Name Directory DescriptionLabelling of coordinates incartography sheetsCrossing in cartography sheetsArrow in directions mapX-Coordinate labellingLabelling of X and Y coordinatesLabelling of X, Y and ZcoordinatesParabolic transition curveAlignment labellingAlignment labellingAlignment labellingAlignment labellingAlignment labellingAlignment labellingParabolic vertical vertexCircular vertical vertexParabolic circular curveCircular transition curveHeights and distancesSuperelevations diagramGraphic scaleHorizontal and vertical scales inprofilesRoad intersectionEntry tangent vertical transitioncurveExit tangent vertical transitioncurve
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Program FilesThe following shows the usefulness of different application folders and their most important
files. Every of the files inside each module are classified by language (<lang>). Currently supportedlanguages are Spanish (es), English (en) and Portuguese (pt).
BlocksBlock files for internal use or to be used in Point Codes Database. They are stored in folder
ConfigThe following files are stored in folder .
They contain the different configuration parameters.
Name Directory DescriptionCSS style sheet for lists inHTML formatDrawing scalesSheet formatsAlignment libraryMicrosoft Word reportstemplateNumerical data with twograde linesNumerical data with twoterrainsComposite profilenumerical dataSimple profile numericaldataCross-Section numericaldataHeight mapSlope directions mapSlopes mapMaterialsRendering parametersGroup I superelevationsGroup II superelevationsBlocks on longitudinalprofilesBlocks in cross-sectionsSheet definitionCodes databasePoint levelsVertex codesRoadbed catalogueDefault blocksDefault ditchesDefault roadbedsDefault materialsDefault platformsDefault slopesDefault platform vectors
Program Files\Common Files\Aplitop\GeodesyGeodesy module files
Name DescriptionNTv2 grid for AustraliaNTv2 grid for Baleares (Spain)
NTv2 grid for GermanyNTv2 grid for Liechtenstein and SwitzerlandListing of countries
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Name DescriptionWorld geoid NGA (U.S. National Geospatial-IntelligenceAgency)Geoid for Spain from EGM96 (NGA)Geoid for Spain from EGM2008 (NGA)Geiod for Península y Baleares IGN SpainGeoid para Canary Islands IGN SpainEPSG database usage termsEPSG database
Geoid for Portugal IGN PortugalGeoid for Península and Baleares IGN SpainGeoid for Catalonia - ICCGeoid for Comunidad Valenciana ICV SpainGeoid for Península and Baleares (Spain) Universidad deAlmería y Universidad Mohamed I (Oujda-Marruecos)NTv2 grid for AustraliaNTv2 grid for New ZealandNTv2 grid for SpainNTv2 grid for FranceNTv2 for New CaledoniaNTv2 grid for New Caledonia (distrito de Noumea)NTv2 grid for Península and Baleares (Spain)NTv2 grid for Península and Baleares (Spain) Version 2User ellipsoidsGeocentric user CRSGeodesic user datumsGeodetic user datum shiftsGeographic user CRSProjected user CRSVertical user CRSVertical user datumsVertical user datum shifts
Doc\7\<lang>Application manuals in Acrobat ReaderTM format.
DotnetProgram files based in Microsoft .NET technology.
BinFiles part of MDT system from where among other things tapes or external editions AutoCAD
profiles, shafts, risers are controlled ...
FormatsThe files that store the MDT commands have the
root directory and in the . The latter also stores thecommand files for the different format conversions for stations, alignments, slopes, etc.
Help\<lang>the
directory.
Projects
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Program modules folders
Folder Software
R16 AutoCAD 2004, 2005 and 2006
R17 AutoCAD 2007, 2008 and 2009
R18 [x64] AutoCAD 2010, 2011 and 2012
R19 [x64] AutoCAD 2013 and 2014
R20 [x64] AutoCAD 2015
ZWP2012 ZwCAD 2012+
ZWP2014 ZwCAD 2014+
BC12 BrcisCAD 12
BC13 [x64] BrcisCAD 13
BC14 [x64] BricsCAD 14
Support/<lang>Different support files. Depending on their extension, they can be the following:
Resources : Files with the and
Messages : Files with the extension . Program messages shown in different parts of the program arestored in these files.
Menus : Files with the extension. They contain the menu and tool bar options for each of the
Dialogs : Files with the
VisorDirectX-based realistic image viewer.
