GeoTools

Author name: Rakesh Rao

3DFaces to Polylines: GT_3DF2PL – GeoTools Command

Summary The GT_3DF2PL command in GeoTools creates 3D polylines from the vertices of selected 3D face objects, enabling better manipulation and editing within BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. GeoTool -> Conversion Tools -> Conversion Tools -> 3DFaces to polylines Key Features Include: Benefits: This tool ensures seamless conversion of 3D face data into editable polyline formats, improving workflow efficiency in 3D modeling, terrain analysis, and CAD drafting.

Convert 0 Lengths to POINTs: GT_0LEN2PNT – GeoTools Command

Summary The GT_0LEN2PNT command in GeoTools converts all zero-length lines, polylines, and 3D faces into point objects, making them easier to identify and manage in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. GeoTool -> Conversion Tools -> Conversion Tools -> Convert 0 Lengths to POINTs Key Features Include: Benefits: This tool is essential for cleaning up redundant data that may arise from CAD imports, modeling errors, or 3D face processing, ensuring a more efficient drawing environment.

Change Properties By Layer to By Entity: GT_BL2BE – GeoTools Command

Summary The GT_BL2BE command in GeoTools allows users to convert object properties from ByLayer to ByEntity, ensuring that individual entities retain their own unique color, linetype, and other properties, independent of their assigned layer. This tool is especially useful when layer-based property control needs to be overridden for specific objects. GeoTool -> Conversion Tools -> Conversion Tools -> Change Properties By Layer to By Entity Key Features Include: Benefits: With GT_BL2BE, users gain greater control over object properties, making it easier to customize, highlight, and differentiate elements in complex CAD drawings.

Convert Polylines to Splines: GT_PL2SPL – GeoTools Command

Summary The GT_PL2SPL command in GeoTools allows users to convert standard polylines into smooth splines, making it easier to create curved and freeform designs. This tool is particularly useful for architectural, GIS, and engineering applications, where a smoother, more organic shape is required instead of segmented polylines. GeoTool -> Conversion Tools -> Conversion Tools -> Convert polylines to Splines Key Features Include: Benefit: With GT_PL2SPL, users can easily transform polylines into splines, enhancing design flexibility and precision in curved modeling workflows

Convert Splines to Polylines: GT_SPL2PL – GeoTools Command

Summary The GT_SPL2PL command in GeoTools allows users to convert spline curves into polylines using multiple interpolation methods, providing flexibility and precision in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. GeoTool -> Conversion Tools -> Conversion Tools -> Convert Splines to polylines Convert Splines to Polylines: GT_SPL2PL – GeoTools Command Convert Splines to Polylines: GT_SPL2PL – GeoTools Command Key Features Include: Benefits: This tool ensures precise spline-to-polyline conversion, improving workflow efficiency in CAD environments.

Convert Points/Text/Circles to Blocks/Shapes: GT_P2BLKSHP – GeoTools Command

Summary The GT_P2BLKSHP command in GeoTools allows users to replace selected points, text, or circles with blocks or shapes, ensuring a structured and standardized representation in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. GeoTool -> Conversion Tools -> Conversion Tools -> Convert Points/Text/Circles to Blocks/Shapes Key Features Include: Use Cases: Benefits: This tool is essential for surveyors, GIS professionals, architects, and engineers who need efficient point-to-block conversions for structured CAD workflows.

Convert Blocks/Shapes/Text/Circle to Points: GT_BLKSHP2P – GeoTools Command

Summary The GT_BLKSHP2P command in GeoTools allows users to convert block insertions, shapes, text, and circle centers into points, ensuring a streamlined workflow within BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. GeoTool -> Conversion Tools -> Conversion Tools -> Convert Blocks/Shapes/Text/Circle to Points Key Features Include: Use Cases: Benefits: This tool is essential for surveyors, GIS professionals, and CAD users looking to extract point data efficiently from various entity types.

Convert Arc Polylines to Linear Segment Polyline: GT_PLARC2PL – GeoTools Command

Summary The GT_PLARC2PL command in GeoTools converts arc segments within polylines or ARC objects into polylines with linear interpolated segments, maintaining accurate representation in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. GeoTool -> Conversion Tools -> Conversion Tools -> Convert Arc Polylines to linear segment polylinenes Convert Arc Polylines to Linear Segment Polyline: GT_PLARC2PL – GeoTools Command Key Features Include: Use Cases: Benefits: This tool is essential for engineers, surveyors, and CAD professionals who require precision in converting arcs into straight-line segments while retaining geometric accuracy.

Convert LINE and ARC to Polylines: GT_LINE2PL – GeoTools Command

Summary The GT_LINE2PL command in GeoTools allows users to convert LINE, ARC, and CIRCLE objects into polylines, ensuring better control and editability within BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. GeoTool -> Conversion Tools -> Conversion Tools -> Convert LINE and ARC to Polylines Key Features Include: Benefits: This tool is essential for CAD professionals working on map digitization, road alignments, and engineering drawings, ensuring seamless integration and modification of linear and curved entities.

Fix Line/Polylines with Different UCS: GT_FIXUCS – GeoTools Command

Summary The GT_FIXUCS command in GeoTools is used to correct lines and polylines that were created in a non-parallel UCS, bringing them back to the World Coordinate System (WCS) while maintaining their position. This ensures uniformity across CAD drawings in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. GeoTool -> Polyline Tools -> More tools -> Fix line/polylines with different UCS Fix Line/Polylines with Different UCS: GT_FIXUCS – GeoTools Command Key Features Include: Benefits: This tool is essential for CAD professionals working with multi-UCS drawings, ensuring consistency and accuracy when integrating geometry across different coordinate systems.

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