Version 2016

Productivity Tools for AutoCAD Civil 3D

Application Productivity tools for AutoCAD Civil 3D

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Supported CAD platforms

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016 to 2012

Full integration with AutoCAD Civil 3D

With the intuitive UI that follows Civil 3D concepts, Civil 3D Tools are not just an add on to Civil 3D. It feels like working with native Civil 3D commands. The tools are working with Civil 3D objects and preserving the Civil 3D object model.

Improving productivity

With the new func-tionality and simplified workflows you can cre-ate projects in less time.

Dynamic updating

Objects created with CGS Civil 3D Tools are dynamically connected with the Civil 3D ob-jects. User can control how objects are up-dated, automatically or manually on demand at any time during design-ing process.

Continuous development

We are continually de-veloping new tools. As new tools are released the user can easily up-date their Tools using our fully automated up-date process.

PointsZoom to a point

This tool enables Civil 3D users to search for a COGO points in a very simple way. Enter COGO point name in a modeless dialog and click find. Points that match search criteria are listed in the dialog. Wildcards are supported. By clicking on search result, se-lected element is displayed on the screen. You can select single or multiple elements and put them into AutoCAD selection set.

Add a Station and Offset to Points

Associates points with an align-ment and adds the appropriate station and offset values to the point. User can then create a point table that shows the station and offset of points.

Raise/Lower points

Raise and lower points by a spec-ified elevation. This command al-lows the user to select the points by a variety of different selection methods. (All, Group, Numbers or Selection).

Station points along polyline

Creates points along a polyline at all the polyline vertices and at specified stations.

Extract Blocks from Points

Extracts the AutoCAD blocks that make up a Civil 3D point style. This command allows the user to select the points by a variety of different selection methods. (All, Group, Numbers or Selection

Edit COGO Points

Civil 3D offers several methods of editing COGO points, but all of them may be a bit clumsy. The COGO Points editing tool im-

CGS Civil 3D Tools are a collection of professionally devel-

oped tools that bring new functionality to AutoCAD Civil 3D,

improve workflow and increase user productivity.

The Tools are fully integrated with AutoCAD Civil 3D. They are

easy to install and simple to use.

Highlights

Productivity Tools for AutoCAD Civil 3D

Add a Station and Offset to Points

proves the way to easily and ef-fectively change the main COGO point properties: description, ele-vation, coordinates, and style.

GradingGrading tools enables you to cre-ate 3D projection polylines from any polyline or feature line. Grad-ing is defined with a set of grad-ing criteria, which are applied to a footprint. The following grading criteria are supported:

• Offset/Slope

• Offset/Relative elevation

• Slope/Relative elevation

• Slope/Surface

• Drape

• Offset/Drape/Elevation

Alignments and ProfilesCreate Curb Return Profile

Automatically create vertical curves from an existing curb re-turn profile using the incoming and outgoing grades. Civil 3D cur-rently only creates a straight tan-gent between the incoming and outgoing grades on a curb return profile. This command will cre-ate the appropriate vertical curve based on the Civil 3D curb return

profile whether it be one curve or a reverse curve. The curb return profile is dynamically connected with the intersection.

Create Alignment with Stick Method

An innovative and effective meth-od of creating Civil 3D alignment. It allows user to draw Lines, Arcs and Spirals sequentially.

Create polyline over profile

This tool draws polyline over se-lected EG or FD profile.

Create Profile from Points

This tool creates a Civil 3D profile from an alignment and selected COGO points. It enables the user to define left and right alignment offset within the command as it is searching for the points. Points with lower or higher elevations than expected can be excluded from the selection.

SurveyCreate/Edit Traverse

Create/edit polylines by entering traverse data (bearing/distance/radius) into a table. This easy to use tool can also be used to edit existing polylines.

Point Inverse Tool

The Point Inverse Tool is an easy-to-use tool for calculating the inverse (direction and horizontal distance) between a base point and a group of selected target points. Base or target points can be changed in the dialog at any time and inverse information is updated accordingly.

PipesPipe Depth Report

This tool calculates pipe depths for selected Civil 3D profile and creates a summary report. We can set different depth intervals: 0-8, 8-10, 10-12, … 20+. Pipe depth can be calculated from: bottom,

invert, center, crown or top of the pipe. If pipe profile is changed, summary depth report is updated automatically.

Edit Pipe Profile

With this powerful tool allows the user to edit Civil 3D pipes in pro-file. Single or multiple pipes can be edited easily. Users have full control of how to edit the pipe geometry. The tool allows the user to define which pipe parameters will be edited and which will be locked. For example user can edit a pipe run between two structures by defining a new start invert and the slope while preserving the drop in the structures. This tool dramatically improves Civil 3D pipe usability.

Create/Edit Traverse

Swap Multiple Parts

Select multiple parts in plan or profile and swap them all at once. Users can also swap between dif-ferent pipe catalogs.

Pipe Network from Multiple Polylines

Create a single Pipe Network from Multiple polylines. Civil 3D cur-rently only allows a pipe network to be created from one polyline. This command allows the user to select on screen multiple polylines then creates a single pipe network from all the selected polylines.

Label Pipe Interference

This tool labels existing pipe net-work interferences in the drawing. It creates a table with important interference data, like Northing, Easting, Elevation, etc.

Create Points on Structures

Insert points at structures or bends for selected pipe network. Points are dynamically connected with the structures.Miscellaneous

MiscellaneousPolyline to LandXML

This tool converts poylines and C3D Alignments to LandXML file, specifically for Lieca Geosystems gear. The LandXML output from Civil 3D is different from what Lieca require.

Label Assemblies

This command places a name label on each selected assembly in the drawing. Name labels are dynamically connected with the assemblies.

Section Elevations Report

The Section Elevations Report tool can be used to save existing ground or any surface elevations at selected sample lines. The tool reads all sample lines along the selected alignment and saves dis-tances and elevations at the sur-face triangles for left and right side. Reports can be created in several output formats: TXT, XLS, and HTML.

Dynamic Updates

With this tool, user can manage danamic updating. Objects creat-ed with the tools can update au-tomatically or manually anytime during the design proces.

Import Attributes

This tool populates block attrib-utes in the drawing with the values from an external file. User is able to create custom attribute mapping and save the template for later use.

Versioner

The Versioner enables contrac-tors to easily verify plans for the

latest versions on site by adding a unique QR code to the design sheet and consequently avoid mistakes and mishaps caused due to outdated documentation.

Dynamic updating

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