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Create a Grading Object: GT_CreateGrading – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_CREATEGRADING command in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander is a powerful tool designed for creating grading objects to model slope transitions, earthworks, and site grading conditions efficiently. GeoTool -> Civil Tools -> Surfaces -> Create a grading object Key Features Include: Benefits With GT_CREATEGRADING, users can design and visualize terrain modifications efficiently, ensuring a smooth transition between existing and proposed ground surfaces.

Create Boundary Around Surface/Points: GT_DrapeBoundary – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_DrapeBoundary command in GeoTools allows users to automatically create a boundary around a TIN surface or a set of points, providing a precise outline for terrain models and elevation data. This tool is essential for surveying, civil engineering, and GIS applications, where defining surface extents or enclosing point clouds is crucial for site analysis and land modeling. GeoTool -> Civil Tools -> Surfaces -> Create boundary around surface/points Key Features Include: Benefits: With GT_DrapeBoundary, users can efficiently outline terrain surfaces or point clouds, ensuring better data organization and enhanced CAD-based topographic workflows.

(Cut/Fill) Volume between Surfaces: GT_SURFACEVOLUME – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_SURFACEVOLUME command in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander is designed to compute cut and fill volumes between two surfaces or between a surface and a datum reference elevation. GeoTool -> Civil Tools -> Surfaces -> (Cut/Fill) Volume between surfaces Key Features Include: Benefits With GT_SURFACEVOLUME, users can efficiently perform earthwork volume analysis, ensuring precise material estimation and cost-effective project planning.

Delete a TIN Surface: GT_DELETESURFACE – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_DELETESURFACE command in GeoTools allows users to delete an existing TIN (Triangulated Irregular Network) surface, helping to clean up unnecessary or outdated terrain models from a CAD drawing. This tool is particularly useful in civil engineering, surveying, and GIS workflows, where managing multiple surface models efficiently is essential for maintaining drawing clarity and performance. GeoTool -> Civil Tools -> Surfaces -> Delete a TIN surface Key Features Include: Benefits: With GT_DELETESURFACE, users can efficiently remove unwanted TIN surfaces, keeping their CAD environment organized and optimized for accurate design workflows.

Copy a TIN Surface: GT_COPYSURFACE – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_COPYSURFACE command in GeoTools allows users to copy an existing TIN (Triangulated Irregular Network) surface, preserving its geometry and elevation data for further modifications or analysis. This tool is particularly useful in terrain modeling, civil engineering, and GIS workflows, where duplicating a surface can assist in design iterations, comparison studies, and data backup. GeoTool -> Civil Tools -> Surfaces -> Copy a TIN surface Key Features Include: Benefits: With GT_COPYSURFACE, users can efficiently duplicate TIN surfaces, ensuring flexibility in terrain analysis, modification, and CAD-based 3D modeling workflows.

Change the Elevation of a Surface: GT_ELEVATESURFACE – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_ELEVATESURFACE command in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander allows users to increase or decrease the elevation of a GeoTools Digital Terrain Model (DTM) surface by a specified vertical distance. GeoTool -> Civil Tools -> Surfaces -> Change the elevation of a surface Key Features Include: Benefits With GT_ELEVATESURFACE, users can quickly modify terrain elevations, ensuring seamless integration into GIS, civil engineering, and topographic modeling workflows.

Create TIN Surface (Delauney Triangles) / Voronoi Polygons: GT_TRIANGULATE – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_TRIANGULATE command in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander allows users to generate TIN (Triangulated Irregular Network) surfaces or Voronoi polygons from a set of points. This is particularly useful in terrain modeling, GIS, and topographic mapping applications. GeoTool -> Civil Tools -> Surfaces -> Create TIN Surface (Delauney triangles) / Voronoi polygons Create TIN Surface (Delauney Triangles) / Voronoi Polygons: GT_TRIANGULATE – GeoTools Command Key Features Include: 1. TIN (Triangulated Irregular Network) Surface Creation 2. Voronoi Polygon Creation 3. Customization & Boundary Definition Benefits With GT_TRIANGULATE, users can efficiently model surfaces, analyze spatial relationships, and generate precise terrain representations within CAD environments.

Extract Extended Entity Data to ASCII Files: GT_XD_EXTRACT – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_XD_EXTRACT command in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander allows users to export extended entity data (XDATA) into ASCII text files. This feature is useful for data analysis, integration with external applications, and documentation purposes. GeoTool -> Extended Entity Tools -> Extended Entity Tools -> Extract extended entity data to ASCII files Key Features Include: 1. Export XDATA for Selected Applications 2. Configurable Delimiter for CSV/Text Files 3. Additional Data Extraction Options 4. Customizable Export File Location Benefits The GT_XD_EXTRACT command is an essential tool for surveyors, GIS professionals, and CAD managers, allowing them to efficiently export, analyze, and utilize entity metadata outside of CAD platforms.

Display Extended Entity Data from Picked Object: GT_SHOWXD – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_SHOWXD command in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander allows users to view the extended entity data (XDATA) stored within a selected object. This tool is useful for analyzing metadata and entity-specific attributes associated with CAD elements. GeoTool -> Extended Entity Tools -> Extended Entity Tools -> Display extended entity data from picked object Key Features Include: 1. Selective Display of XDATA Applications 2. Command Line Display of XDATA 3. Quick Access via Shortened Command Benefits The GT_SHOWXD command is an essential tool for CAD professionals working with metadata-driven designs, allowing them to inspect and validate extended entity data with ease.

Search and Replace Extended Entity Data: GT_XD_SEARCH – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_XD_SEARCH command is a powerful tool that allows users to search for and optionally replace extended entity data (XDATA) in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. This tool is especially useful for managing metadata and correcting entity information stored in XDATA fields. GeoTool -> Extended Entity Tools -> Extended Entity Tools -> Search and replace extended entity data Key Features Include: 1. Targeted XDATA Search 2. Search by XDATA Code & Position 3. Flexible Search & Replace Options 4. Controlled Replacement Benefits The GT_XD_SEARCH command is a critical tool for CAD and GIS professionals who work with metadata-driven drawings, ensuring a clean, consistent, and accurate dataset across multiple entities.

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