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 MapWorks Introduction

 MapWorks is a collection of Civil/Survey productivity tools for Autodesk products including Civil3D, Land Desktop and AutoCAD.

Our adaptive engine interface detects the platform its running on and uses its objects!  When you're running on Civil3D or Land Desktop, it uses the systems points, parcels, and surfaces directly with no conversion required.  When you add points with our routines, you are adding AECC POINTS just like the native application.

We haven't forgotten users of basic AutoCAD or verticals such as ADT.  In this environment you are doing the same operations with customizable point blocks.

Easy Installation:  The install program can add all this functionality in a single pulldown menu that is automatically inserted into your current profile.  Add MapWorks functionality to third party software and even custom menus without problems.

 
 
   

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 Points

Auto Draw:Automatically connects field points with 2D or 3D linework and symbols.  Generates 2DPoly, 2DPolyFit, 3DPoly, Spline or C3D feature objects as controlled by the user for each code.

• Supports Trimble TGO Style, Autodesk Fieldbook Style, AASHTO SDMS Figure Code or Generic Connect methods.
• Works straight from selected point objects in the drawing or an external point file.
• Handles curve codes to form arc segments on 2DPolys or automatically graded segmented 3DPolys.
• Establish reusable definition files for different projects or clients.
• 2DPolyFit and Spline objects are very appropriate for landscape edging, etc.


 Traverse:Allows typed entry of raw traverse data and importing from multiple formats.  User configurable editor allows quick and easy entry of traverses in angle right, azimuth, deflection, bearing & distance and more.  Define loops and calculate closure.  Plots resulting points and optional traverse and sideshot lines.  Imports raw data files.
 
• MapWorks Raw Data (*.drd)
• AASHTO SDMS Project (*.prj)
• Autodesk Fieldbook (*.fbk)		 • Leica GSI Raw Data (*.gsi)
• Topcon FC-6/GTS-7 (*.gts7)
• Tripod Data Systems (*.rw5)
  Add:
Single:Add single points based on known or picked coordinates.
Radial:Add multiple points at a specified distance around a point.
Offsets on Line:Add multiple points that are offsets of a line defined by two points.
On Grid:Add multiple points evenly spaced on a rectangular grid.
On Intersections:Add multiple points at the intersections of linear geometry.
 On Line:Add multiple points (with interpolated elevation) between two points.
On Objects:Add multiple points on the vertices of AutoCAD objects.
Difference:Calculates & places points with calculated elevation difference between point and a surface.  This tool requires LDT or C3D.
  Convert:
Blocks:Converts blocks in the current drawing to application points.
LDT Points:Converts LDT Points in the current drawing to application points.
Text:Converts plain text files with comma, space or other delimiters to application points.
  Display:
 Rotate at Node:Rotates selected points at their insertion point.
 Zoom All:Zooms the display to show all points.
Zoom To:Zooms to a specified point with controllable scale factor.
  Edit:
Average:Averages selected points with analysis allowing creation of average point.
Delete Dups:Deletes duplicates points based on same or close coordinates.
Spreadsheet:Allows single or mass changes to point data in a spreadsheet grid.
  File:
Combine:Combines multiple point files into a single target file.
Compare:Compares two point files with detailed comparison report.
Convert Multiple:Converts multiple point files to a designated target format.
Convert Text:Converts a single text file (space, comma, tab delimited) to defined format.
View/Print:Quickly view point files with details as file is clicked.
  Inquiry:
Compare:Detailed comparison of designated points to those within search radius.
Inverse:Inverses between points with distance, delta and slope details.
 Import:Imports points from multiple point databases into the current drawing.
 Export:Exports designated points to supported file formats.
  Formats:
Load Formats Save Formats
• AGT ProCogo Files (*.cgo;*.cgx)
• AASHTO SDMS Calculated File (*.cal)
• Autodesk Land Desktop (*.mdb)
• Autodesk Uploadable File (*.auf)
• C&G Survey Coordinates (*.crd)
• Carlson Survey/SurvCADD (*.crd)
• CivilSoft Coordinates (*.pro)
• LandXML Industry Consortium (*.xml)
• Leica GSI Coordinate Extraction (*.gsi)
• Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets (*.xls)
• Simplicity Point File (*.zak)
• TDS Binary Coordinate Files (*.cr5)
• TDS Binary JOB File (*.job)		 • Autodesk Uploadable File (*.auf)
• ASCII Text File (*.txt)
• Carlson Survey/SurvCADD (*.crd)
• CivilSoft Coordinates (*.pro)
• LandXML Industry Consortium (*.xml)
• Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets (*.xls)
• TDS (Tripod Data Systems) (*.cr5)

If you don't see your format listed, contact us.  We are always looking to add additional formats to our list.

 Surfaces

 Manager:A collection of tools to manipulate project surfaces.  Allows for statistics, exporting of Tins, Grids, and Points, etc.
 Convert:Reads a grid, tin, or csv points file and converts to any supported format.
 Drape Objs:Drapes a selection set of objects (3DFACE, ARC, CIRCLE, ELLIPSE, INSERT, LINE, MTEXT, POINT, POLYLINE, SPLINE, or TEXT) onto a surface.
 Grade Poly:Generates a 3DPoly at a designed grade on a surface.  After picking the initial point it shows possible directions (there is usually two) and prompt for the starting direction.  When the looking forward grade cannot be determined it prompts for direction which allows for switchbacks on steep slopes.
Export Solid:Adds flat base & skirt to create a solid in STL format for apps like Flow3D.
 File Review:Review surface files showing specifications with zoom, show, label options.
 Grid Editor:Allows opening, single or mass edits in our spreadsheet, and saving of a grid surface.
 Plot:Draws a grid or triangulation surface as Points, 3DLines, 3DFaces, or a 3DPolymesh with many options including limit boundaries, borders, elevation ranges, etc.  Also project coordinates between systems and do vertical exaggeration, detects many file coordinate systems automatically.
  Lidar Tools:
Draw Tiles:Quickly draw/label the 3D bounding box of a selection of Lidar LAS files.
Mass Processor:Import or convert multiple Lidar files & XYZ with data reducing constraints.  Isolate by bounding object or rectangle, elevation ranges, and interval.  Reduces data burden by as much as 90%+ without sacrificing quality.
  Formats:
Load Grid Formats Save Grid Formats
• ESRI ArcView Ascii Grid (*.agr)
• ESRI ArcView Binary Float Grid (*.hdr)
• ESRI ArcView Binary Raster (*.adf)
• ESRI ArcInfo Interchange File (*.e00)
• Grid Exchange File (*.gxf)
• MapWorks Surface Grid (*.msg)
• NGA Digital Terrain Elev Data Level 0-2 (*.dt#)
• Surfer/SurvCADD Grid (*.grd)
• USGS Digital Elevation Model (*.dem)		 • Carlson SurvCADD Grid (*.grd)
• Comma Separated Values XYZ (*.csv)
• ESRI ArcView Ascii Grid (*.agr)
• ESRI ArcView Binary Grid (*.hdr)
• MapWorks Surface Grid (*.msg)
• Surfer Ascii Grid (*.grd)
• Surfer Binary Grid (*.grd)
 
Load TIN Formats Save TIN Formats
• Autodesk Binary TIN/PNT (*.tin)
• ESRI ArcInfo UnGenTin (*.net)
• LandXML Single Surface (*.xml)
• MapWorks Surface Tin (*.mst)
• Stereolithography Surface Mesh (*.stl)		 • ESRI ArcInfo UnGenTin (*.net)
• LandXML Single Surface (*.xml)
• MapWorks Surface Tin (*.mst)
• Stereolithography Surface Mesh Ascii (*.stl)
• Stereolithography Surface Mesh Binary (*.stl)

If you don't see your format listed, contact us.  We are always looking to add additional formats to our list.

 

 

 Legals

 Reader:Open a Word document, RTF or TXT file containing a legal description and with a single click, the bearings & distances are parsed to a grid with coordinates and closure calculated.  Most curves are detected, including support for radial-in, radial-out.  For stubborn segments, our curve calculator is one click away.  Once closure is acceptable another click draws the boundary in AutoCAD.
 Writer:Creates highly customizable Legal Descriptions directly from LDT/C3D Parcels or AutoCAD geometry. Contains a fully featured word processor, or you can export the description to Microsoft Word in a single click.  When working in Land Desktop or Civil3D, the project parcels are immediately available on our parcels tab, no importing or conversion necessary!
 
Instant Results:Immediately upon selecting objects or a defined parcel, the results are shown to the right in our HTML compatible editor.
Real Closure:This small box in the lower left of the dialog is potentially the most important. As each description is being generated, the calls created are collected to calculate closure. These calls are re-traversed, as if the calls were manually entered into a traverse routine to check closure.
Objects Support:For quick legals, you can simply select a closed polyline or a collection of lines and arcs to form the boundary.
Commencement Paths:When you need to describe how to get to the beginning of the description, you can choose a multi-segment polyline or a collection of lines and arcs.
Acquire Descriptions:When the Legal Description Writer dialog appears, it collects all the potential descriptions from the drawing. This includes text and mtext objects, along with description attributes from AECC points or point blocks.

When the legal is being created, and it gets to the end of a line/curve segment, it looks through the potential description collection for the closest description found. If it's within the designated distance, it is placed in the body of the legal (using the [PntDesc] field).

Expression Fields:Dozens of fields are defined to use as placeholders for everything from ArcLength to Time.  Click the details button to the left for the full list.
Other:
Number
Words:		Instead of using digits for the results, you can choose to use number words.
Cardinal
Directions:		The [CardMaj] keyword returns four increments being Northerly, Easterly, Southerly, or Westerly. The [CardMin] keyword will return these four as well as Northeasterly, Southeasterly, Southwesterly, and Northwesterly.
Defaults:Set default values for legal descriptions.  Easily build string templates by typing, then choose your fields with a pulldown that explains what each keyword is.

With our template design with fields, you have total control over the results. You control every word of every sentence, including subtle details like bold, underline, etc.

 

 Tools

  Block Scale:Imports points from multiple point databases into the current drawing.
 Conv Spline:Converts a selection set of splines to polylines with arc options.
Draw:
Network Buffer:Creates buffer polylines around line network.
Traverse:Draw polylines by distances and numerous angle options.
Slope Label:Places static vertical slope labels between two pick points.
 Elevate:
Object Data:Moves a selection set of objects to the proper elevation based on Map Object Data.
Pick Object:Quick change elevation by selecting objects with proper elevation.
 Image:
Insert World:Inserts multiple TIF/JPG/SID images based on world files.
Make World:Creates a World TFW/JGW/SDW file from a selected ortho image.
World KeyDwgs:Creates multiple drawings with instance of single world image.
 3DPoly:
2D-3D by Points:Converts 2D/LW polylines to 3DPolys using adjacent nodes with optional transition.
Slope Report:Displays a detailed report of slopes, grades, ratios, distances, etc.
Tag Editor:Edit 3DPoly vertices by changing text tags.

Polyline:
4-Pt Subdivide:Subdivides a four point polyline, useful in PLSS systems.
Metes & BoundsReports basic metes and bounds of a selected polyline.
Auto Connect:Automatically connect points and blocks to form new polyline.
Building Close:Closes a selection set of building polylines by adding the back corner.
Change Origin:Changes the origin of a selected polyline.
Densify:Densify LW/2D/3D polylines by specifying distance.
Join Segments:Join multiple polylines, lines, and arcs to form multiple polylines.
Mark Centroids:Place a temporary marker at the centroid of a selection set of polylines.
Mark Origin/Dir:Place a temporary origin and direction marker on a selection set of polylines.
Remove Arcs:Convert arcs to multi-chord approximations in a selections set.
Reverse:Reverse the segments of a selection set of polylines.
Vertex:
Delete:Deletes a polyline vertex by picking near it.
Edit:Dialog edit the coordinates and elevation of a polyline vertex.
Insert:Inserts a polyline vertex by picking point and insertion segment.
Weed Vertices:Weed (remove) unnecessary vertices in a selection set of polylines.
PolyContour:
Assign Elev:Assigns elevations to polyline contours..
Delete Int:Deletes intermediate polyline contours.
Label Elevations:Label polyline contours using AutoCAD text linetypes.
Layer Index:Assigns polyline contours to specific layers based on its elevation value.
Volumes:Displays average contour area volumes from selected polylines.
  LandXML:Make changes to LandXML files such as surface invert, etc.

 Import

 Introduction:Import major formats produced by ESRI, civil applications and government agencies. This tool allows you to select multiple files, specify a coordinate window, and quickly import mapping information directly into your CAD drawing.

Our Import tool has been tested with massive files, including a 3GB SHP/DBF from a major city.

  Shape Elev: Import contour mapping from shape files at the correct elevation. A single click on the ShapeZ field lets you select the elevation field from the DBF file. Eliminate the hoops and complication involved in importing, saving, defining draw queries, etc.
  Project: As a part of MapWorks Suite, the import tool can do a coordinate projection during import.  Simply assign source systems for each file (some autodetected) and a target system.
  Formats:
• Autodesk Breakline File (*.flt)
• Carlson SurvCADD Polyline File (*.pln)
• ESRI Generate Polyline File (*.gen;*.ung)
• ESRI Mass Points File (*.pf)
• ESRI Shape File (*.shp)
• Golden Software Blanking/Boundary (*.bln)		 • Google Earth KML Files (*.kml)
• LandXML Industry Consortium (*.xml)
• MapInfo Data Interchange Format (*.mif)
• Moss/MX Genio String Files (*.mos)
• USGS Digital Line Graph (*.dlg;*.opt)

If you don't see your format listed, contact us.  We are always looking to add additional formats to our list.

 Design

  Curves:
Calculator:Calculate all curve parameters based on two known values.
Radial Fit:Generates a fit arc or circles through multiple points.  Toggle or control weights with interactive feedback of the curve results.
 Three Point: Generates an arc object through three pick points.
 Radius, Direction:Generates an arc object based on known Radius, Direction In/Out.
 Feature Manager:Evaluates and presents summary data on selected feature lines (currently Civil3D 2009 only), change properties, etc.

 Library

 Manager:A tool for managing both the symbols provided in MapWorks and your own user symbols.
 
Scale Previews:You can assign a scale factor from 10% to 200% to resize the DWG preview bitmaps.
Click Details:A single click gives you operating system file details along with properties embedded in the drawing, as accessed from the DWGPROPS command.
  Symbols:A collection of 168 symbols in the areas of arrows, mining, points, road plan, shapes, trees, utility, and vehicles.

 Projections

 Systems:Includes support for all major systems, including LL27, LL84, NAD27, NAD83, HARN, etc.
 Set:Sets the coordinate system for current drawing.  This information is saved inside the drawing.
 Coord Entry:Enter or pick coordinates which are projected and listed.  Convert between any two systems, even data shifts of NAD27 <> NAD83.
 Transform:Projects a selection set of geometry from one coordinate system to another in the current drawing.
  Google Earth:
Export:Select objects in the drawing and they appear in running Google Earth.
Get Image:Gets the current Google Earth image and places it into the drawing.
Get View:Sets Google Earth view to extents of current (system assigned) drawing.
Set View:Sets the AutoCAD viewport to match the current Google Earth view.

 Extended Data

Draw:Draw geometry (hatches, mtext) based on values in extended data.
 Manager:Allows xdata management operations across a selection set of objects.
 Edit Object:Edits the MapWorks extended entity data on a single object.

 AutoCAD Specific (N/A on LDT/C3D)

  Introduction:Since plain AutoCAD does not provide point and parcel management, we provide tools to allow the user to choose point styles and create parcels.
 Parcels:Just because your using plain AutoCAD doesn't mean you can't benefit from pre-established parcels for faster reporting.
 Points:Choose from available point blocks, predefine insertion parameters such as scale, rotation and layer.

 Summary Information

Stay Updated: The application checks for updates when you first start up (you set the number of days between checks) and quickly downloads patches and new functionality!

Works With:

  • Autodesk Land Desktop (2007 or higher)
  • Autodesk Civil 3D (2007 or higher)
  • AutoCAD 2000i or higher (excluding LT)

Note: This product does not support the Softdesk North Rotation concept!

Product Support: Email & Discussion Group Support

Product Demo: Send an email to request a time limited MapWorks Suite evaluation.
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