GeoTools Commands

Express Pedit: GT_XV – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_XV command in GeoTools provides a fast and efficient way to edit polyline vertices, offering quick access to essential PEDIT Edit Vertex functions like Move, Insert, and Break. In addition to standard editing tools, GT_XV includes an advanced Polyline Statistics feature that displays slope length, projected horizontal length, coordinate extents (X, Y, Z), and vertex count—making it a powerful tool for surveying, GIS, and engineering applications. GeoTool -> Polyline Tools -> Create/Edit -> Express Pedit Key Features Include: Benefits: With GT_XV, users can edit polylines with greater speed and precision, reducing manual keystrokes while gaining detailed geometric insights.

Multiple Pedit: GT_MPedit – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_MPEDIT command in GeoTools is a batch polyline editing tool that allows users to modify multiple polylines simultaneously, streamlining the editing process within BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. GeoTool -> Polyline Tools -> Create/Edit -> Multiple Peditolylines Key Features Include: Benefits: This tool is essential for CAD professionals working on large-scale polyline modifications, enabling faster and more efficient topographical mapping, road design, and structural drafting.

Draw Linear Polylines from Arced Polylines: GT_LinPoly – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_LINPOLY command in GeoTools converts arced polylines into linear segmented polylines, ensuring compatibility with applications requiring straight-line segments in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. GeoTool -> Polyline Tools -> Create/Edit -> Draw linear polylines from arced polylines Key Features Include: Benefits: This tool is valuable for surveyors, engineers, and designers who need to work with simplified linear representations of complex curved polylines.

Draw 2d/3d Polylines with Auto-Edge Panning: GT_AUTOPAN – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_AUTOPAN command in GeoTools enables users to draw 2D or 3D polylines with an automatic edge-panning feature, allowing smooth navigation beyond the current screen view in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. GeoTool -> Polyline Tools -> Create/Edit -> Draw 2d/3d polylines with auto-edge panning Key Features Include: Benefits: This tool is especially useful for cartographers, GIS professionals, and CAD users working on large maps, site plans, and complex polylines that extend beyond the current display.

Weed (Remove) Vertices Based in 3D Slope and Distance: GT_SLOPEDISTWEED – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_SLOPEDISTWEED command in GeoTools enables users to remove unnecessary vertices from 3D polylines based on slope and distance criteria. This enhances polyline efficiency and accuracy within BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. GeoTool -> Polyline Tools -> Vertex Management -> Weed (remove) vertices based in 3D slope and distance Key Features Include: Benefits: This tool is essential for civil engineers, surveyors, and GIS professionals working with 3D terrain and elevation-sensitive designs.

Weed (Remove) Collinear Vertices from Polyline: GT_REM_LINVERTS – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_REM_LINVERTS command in GeoTools efficiently removes collinear (redundant) vertices from polylines, simplifying geometry while maintaining accuracy in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD, and ARES Commander. GeoTool -> Polyline Tools -> Vertex Management -> Weed (remove) collinear vertices from polyline Weed (Remove) Collinear Vertices from Polyline: GT_REM_LINVERTS – GeoTools Command Key Features Include: Benefits: This tool is essential for surveyors, engineers, and CAD professionals looking to streamline their polylines for efficient drawing management.

Weed (Remove) Vertices Based on Distance and Angle: GT_DistAngWeed – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_DISTANGWEED command in GeoTools helps simplify polylines by removing redundant vertices based on distance, deflection angle, or a combination of both. This ensures optimized polyline geometry in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. GeoTool -> Polyline Tools -> Vertex Management -> Weed (remove) vertices based on distance and angle Key Features Include: Benefits: This tool is highly useful for surveying, GIS applications, civil engineering, and road alignment design, where unnecessary vertices can be removed while maintaining polyline accuracy.

Align Vertices [Make collinear] with First and Last: GT_VXALIGN – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_VXALIGN command in GeoTools allows users to align all intermediate vertices of a polyline along a straight line defined by its first and last vertex. This ensures that the polyline becomes perfectly collinear, which is particularly useful in surveying, road design, and geometric corrections. GeoTool -> Polyline Tools -> Vertex Management -> Align vertices [make collinear] with first and last Key Features Include: Benefits: With GT_VXALIGN, users can efficiently straighten polylines, ensuring a clean and precise CAD design with minimal effort.

Delete Single Vertex Polylines: GT_DELSVP – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_DELSVP command in GeoTools helps clean up CAD drawings by removing single-vertex or zero-length polylines from the selected objects. Unlike GT_0LEN2PNT, which converts zero-length polylines into points, this command completely deletes them, ensuring a clutter-free and optimized drawing. GeoTool -> Polyline Tools -> Vertex Management -> Delete single vertex polylines Key Features Include: Benefits: With GT_DELSVP, users can quickly remove unwanted polylines, keeping their drawings optimized and error-free.

Place Points/Blocks Along Vertices: GT_PL_PLACE – GeoTools Command

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Summary The GT_PL_PLACE command in GeoTools enables users to place points or blocks at polyline vertices, offering a streamlined method for marking and referencing key locations within BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. GeoTool -> Polyline Tools -> Vertex Management -> Place Points/Blocks along vertices Key Features Include: Benefits: This tool is ideal for surveying, GIS mapping, utility planning, and engineering design, ensuring accurate marking and referencing of polyline vertices.