Model Merge/Translate

This option copies the elements in all models matching a specified Model mask, to a single, merged target model. Each successive matching model are copied, and translated by the user (delta) dx, dy and dz direction values. Element attributes "original model name", "original function name" are set on the copied elements, for traceability and potential [...]
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SA Water Customisation

EXDS have been working with several local SA Engineering Consultants in a bid to remove some of the drafting burden in the production of the SA Water Sewer Longitudinal Sections drawings. The 12d Model files provided in the “SA Water Customisation” have been developed to be as portable as possible across your various SA Water [...]
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PPF – Pagination

Pagination. . . It's a plotting thing! Before trying to solve your pagination conundrum, the first thing to remember when plotting is that a Plot Scale of 1:1000 equates to 1mm = 1m The second thing to know is the usable space on a drawing sheet.  This is the available 'Real Estate' for the plot, [...]
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Civil Road Design – Typical Workflow

The following is a typical workflow outlining the required steps usually required to undertake and basic civil road design project. Create a new 12d Model project. Import, check and triangulate Survey data and create CADD drawings for basis of design and contours. Import company standard road design Templates. 12d Model is installed with some typical [...]
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