Summary

The GT_MAPSHEETMAKER command in GeoTools allows users to create map sheets along a corridor defined by a selected centerline, automatically extracting and saving objects within the defined corridor as separate DWG files. This tool is particularly useful in roadway planning, corridor mapping, utility layouts, and GIS-based infrastructure projects, where sectional drawings need to be created along a linear path.

GeoTool -> Civil Tools -> Map Sheets -> Create Map Sheets from Center Lines

Create Map Sheets from Center Lines: GT_MAPSHEETMAKER – GeoTools Command

Create Map Sheets from Center Lines: GT_MAPSHEETMAKER – GeoTools Command

Key Features Include:

• Defines a corridor around a selected centerline with user-specified offsets (sideways and front-back).
• Works seamlessly in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander.
• Automatically selects and WBLOCKs all objects within the defined corridor into new DWG files.
• Generates sequentially named map sheets (_Sheet_1, _Sheet_2, etc.) for easy organization.
• Supports multiple centerline selection, allowing for batch processing of map sheets.
• Works in combination with GT_MAPSHEETTRIMMER for further refinement by trimming external objects.

Benefits:

With GT_MAPSHEETMAKER, users can efficiently extract and organize sectional drawings along a path, ensuring streamlined mapping, engineering documentation, and GIS workflows.