[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] 12d Model is shipped with a “plotters.4d” text file. This file has been setup with several plotting options for users to select as default when using the PPF (plot parameter file) options. Like many of the other (*.4d) text files provided by 12d, the plotters.4d file provided contains a “#silent_include” option and this […]
Articles Tagged: Plotting
PPF – Pagination
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Pagination. . . It’s a plotting thing![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”5″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]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’ […]
Section plot as attributes
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This option has been developed to be used with the following PPF file types. Longitudinal Section plotting Cross Section plotting Drainage /Sewer (Water) Long Section plotting The option works by selecting the model of strings to be plotted (eg, Cross Section Strings) and applying the settings from the ppf file back onto the strings […]
Details
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The project details are defined by 12d Users and can contain information to be placed on all company title blocks if desired. This panel first appears when a new 12d project is started (Project -> Details -> Details) and calls a standard “project_details.dtl” file from the 12d setup directory. The “project_details.dtl” file can […]
Title Block Files (*.tbf)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Title Block Files (*.tbf) It is suggested that all 12d users create at least two tbf files for for their companies (A1 and A3 size sheets). This will allow users to produce quick and professional plots (PDF files) using very little effort on all future Project work. The following steps are required to […]
Using Staggered Datums
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When plotting long sections, sometimes the section height does not fit within the allocated graph area. Some simple settings in the Long Plot PPF allow users to quickly setup Datum Staggering. Whenever the primary string, tins or corridor strings will not fit into the graph area, then a Datum change will be made.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5509″ […]
Civil Road Design – Typical Workflow
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The following is a typical workflow outlining the required steps usually required to undertake and basic civil road design project.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 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 […]
PPF – Understanding Drawing Register Errors
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When using Drawing Registers (XLS/CSV) for plotting, there can be some fairly ambiguous error messages when things aren’t quite right. Below are some of the common errors sent to the Output Window. error: Unable to find row! “Unable to find drawing in register” – This occurs when there is no matching Drawing Number (Plot […]
Tin Style
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This option is used to change the Tin Linestyle, which is used for drawing / viewing the tin in a section view or for plotting. Continue down the page to see the Tin Style Panel options.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”5″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To view the Tin Style Panel, Use: Tins => Edit => Style [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”13403″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Tin […]