Category Archives: Mapworks

The KML/KMZ file import was improved.

1. Now handles embedded tables in point data converting to MapWorks XData.
2. Images embedded in a KMZ are now extracted and copied to the drawing folder and a hyperlink is placed for tools like Image Link Inspect.
3. Better handling of path widths and colors resulting in wide polylines, etc.

Added a toggle to allow the cloning of xdata during placement of inserts. If an insert is placed on a point (containing xdata) the xdata will be cloned (copied) to the newly created insert.

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Added support for route definitions, if the route points contain <ele> tags a 3dPolyline is created.

The Map Exports shape file export option has been improved.  It now detects 3dPolyline objects and creates a SHP file of PolylineZ type.

The Image EXIF Editor now allows you to add GPS Coordinates (and direction) to photos by picking in the drawing.

1. Make sure your current drawing has a coordinate system assigned (so the picked valued can be projected back to Lat/Long).
2. Initialize the EXIF Editor tool and open the image file to assign coordinates too.
3. Click the arrow pointer (4th button) to start the pick process.
4. Pick a coordinate point in the drawing where the image was taken.
5. Pick a direction point to indicate the direction the camera was pointed.
6. Save your photo.

Zooms to a specified station on a selected alignment. Even though it’s a dialog based tool it behaves like a command line tool. Simply type in the station (don’t use + marks) and press enter.

This new tool is used to change the elevations of a selection set of points by specifying the vertical offset. Enter a positive value to raise the points or a negative value to lower them.

The Profile from 3dPolyline has been improved.

1. Stationing can now be Distance Along Object (previous option) or Project to Alignment when an alignment exists.
2. Select now accepts 2dPolylines with points at each vertex to define the elevations for the profile.
3. Select now accepts Civil3D FeatureLines as source geometry to generate profiles.

The Section Review dialog has been improved.

• The list will now allow multiple sections to be selected. You can right click on the list and choose Select All or Clear All.
• The Export to DWG icon will now export multiples to a selected folder (drawing name = original section name).
• The Save as Image icon will now export multiples to a multi-page TIF file. This allows section review by others without CAD as you can right click the file and choose Preview, when the Windows Photo Gallery appears you can change pages (sections) at the bottom.

We recently changed the install to allow a smaller amount of disk space. When installing choose Custom, then turn on only the CAD engines you have installed. Choosing Typical will install support for all (7 at this time) engines.