GeoTools Commands

Interpolate Point Elevation From Neighboring Polylines – Automatic: GT_PTINTERAUTOMATIC – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_PTINTERAUTOMATIC command in GeoTools is used to automatically assign elevation values to points by interpolating from neighboring polylines or 3D faces based on existing surface data. This tool is particularly beneficial for terrain modeling, topographical mapping, and digital elevation model (DEM) creation in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. GeoTool -> Build Tools -> Build Tools -> Interpolate point elevation from neighboring polylines – automatic Key Features Include: Benefits: This tool is essential for surveyors, GIS professionals, and CAD users working on topographical modeling, elevation mapping, and 3D terrain analysis.

Interpolate Point Elevation from Neighboring Polylines – Manual Pick: GT_PTINTERMANUAL – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_PTINTERMANUAL command in GeoTools enables users to manually assign elevations to points by interpolating elevation values from nearby polylines. This tool is highly useful in surveying, terrain modeling, and topographic mapping, where point elevation data needs to be derived from existing contour lines or elevation polylines. GeoTool -> Build Tools -> Build Tools -> Interpolate point elevation from neighboring polylines – manual pick Key Features Include: Benefits: With GT_PTINTERMANUAL, users can interactively assign precise elevations to points, ensuring smooth and accurate elevation modeling in CAD and GIS workflows.

Build Common Edges Along Closed, Adjacent Polygons: GT_EDGEBUILDER – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_EDGEBUILDER command in GeoTools is designed to automatically generate common edges along adjacent closed polylines (polygons). This tool is particularly useful in GIS data preparation, parcel mapping, and topographical modeling in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. GeoTool -> Build Tools -> Build Tools -> Build common edges along closed, adjacent polygons Key Features Include: Benefits: This tool is essential for surveyors, urban planners, GIS professionals, and civil engineers working with land parcels, zoning boundaries, and infrastructure mapping.

Join Nearest Ends of Lines, Polylines: GT_JNE – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_JNE command in GeoTools allows users to connect the nearest ends of two selected lines or polylines with a connecting line and optionally merge them into a single polyline. This tool is particularly useful in surveying, road design, and site mapping, where fragmented linework needs to be seamlessly connected. GeoTool -> Build Tools -> Build Tools -> Join nearest ends of lines, polylines Key Features Include: Benefits: With GT_JNE, users can quickly join disconnected linework, ensuring clean and connected geometry for precise CAD modeling and design workflows.

Multiple Variable Polyline Segment Offset: GT_MVOFFSET – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_MVOFFSET command in GeoTools provides an advanced way to offset polylines with variable distances per segment, making it a powerful tool for road design, corridor modeling, and site planning. Unlike standard offset commands that use a uniform distance, GT_MVOFFSET allows users to define different offset values for each segment, offering greater flexibility in complex designs. GeoTool -> Build Tools -> Build Tools -> Multiple Variable polyline segment offset Key Features Include: Benefits: With GT_MVOFFSET, users can create customized offsets for complex polyline structures, ensuring greater design flexibility and precision in CAD workflows.

Multi Variable Measure: GT_MVMEASURE – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_MVMEASURE command in GeoTools enables precise measurement and marking of variable distances along lines, polylines, and splines, offering flexibility beyond standard CAD measurement tools. It allows cumulative, segment-based, or equal spacing measurements and includes options for placing blocks, breaking polylines, and creating dimensions in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. GeoTool -> Build Tools -> Build Tools -> Multi-Variable Measure Key Features Include: Benefits: This tool is essential for surveyors, civil engineers, and CAD professionals working on road networks, pipelines, or any design requiring precise distance-based markings.

Offset 3d Polylines by Slope/Elevation: GT_3DOFFSETSLOPE – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_3DOFFSETSLOPE command in GeoTools extends the functionality of GT_3DOFFSET by allowing users to offset 3D polylines based on a specified slope and elevation change. Instead of defining horizontal and vertical offsets, this tool enables users to input a slope angle (in degrees or 1:n ratio) and a target elevation difference, making it ideal for civil engineering, road design, and terrain modeling applications. GeoTool -> Build Tools -> Build Tools -> Offset 3d polylines by slope/elevation Offset 3d Polylines by Slope/Elevation: GT_3DOFFSETSLOPE – GeoTools Command Key Features Include: Benefits: With GT_3DOFFSETSLOPE, users can efficiently generate slope-aligned offsets for engineering, topographic, and infrastructure projects, ensuring smooth and accurate elevation transitions.

Offset 3d Polylines: GT_3DOFFSET – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_3DOFFSET command in GeoTools allows users to offset 3D polylines in the same way as 2D polylines, with the added flexibility of both horizontal and vertical offsets. This tool is particularly useful in civil engineering, road design, and terrain modeling, where creating parallel 3D alignments with specific elevation adjustments is required. GeoTool -> Build Tools -> Build Tools -> Offset 3d polylines Offset 3d Polylines: GT_3DOFFSET – GeoTools Command Key Features Include: Benefits: With GT_3DOFFSET, users can efficiently create parallel 3D alignments, improving accuracy and productivity in infrastructure and topographic modeling.

Make Right of Way/Pavements/Ramps: GT_ROWMAKER – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_ROWMAKER command in GeoTools generates right-of-way (ROW) corridors by offsetting a centerline on both sides by a specified width. This tool is compatible with 2D and 3D polylines, as well as polylines containing arcs and spline objects, making it ideal for roadway design, pedestrian pathways, and transportation planning in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. GeoTool -> Build Tools -> Build Tools -> Make Right of Way/Pavements/Ramps Key Features Include: Benefits: This tool is essential for civil engineers, urban planners, and transportation designers, simplifying the process of creating and managing ROWs in CAD environments.

Make Polylines/3dfaces Planar: GT_PLANARPOLY – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_PLANARPOLY command in GeoTools allows users to convert polylines and 3D faces into perfectly planar geometry, ensuring that all vertices align on a single plane. This is essential for photogrammetry, rendering, and 3D modeling applications, where non-planar geometry can cause errors in visualization and data processing. GeoTool -> Drawing Cleanup Tools -> Drawing Cleanup Tools -> Make polylines/3dfaces planar Key Features Include: Benefits: With GT_PLANARPOLY, users can quickly fix non-planar geometry, improving data accuracy and visualization quality in CAD and GIS workflows.