Exchange Ribbon Panel Commands

Export 12d Files

Exports Topographical Data from AutoCAD Civil3D, AutoCAD and BricsCAD to 12d files

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Export Genio Files

Exports out as a Moss Genio File (.INP) for other software to read in.

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Import 12d Files

Imports a 12da file in from 12d in AutoCAD Civil3D, AutoCAD and BricsCAD

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Import CivilCAD Files

Allows the user to select a Civilcad ASCII 5 file (AS5) to be imported into the drawing, creating a point group called CIVILCAD_ and a surface, also called CIVILCAD_. The point group is created with all points, and then excludes the points flagged in the CivilCad file as non-Contourable. This point group is associated with the new surface, which also has thebreaklines added. The result is a surface that reflects the build information in the as5 file.

Stringer Topo has a function which enables CivilCAD AS5 Files to be imported  into the drawing. When importing into your drawing it will be very  important to have your DWT (Drawing Template) setup (or for AutoCAD/BricsCAD users, your Stringer Settings setup) the same as the codes used in CivilCAD. It will then have COGO points with line work from CivilCAD in the drawing as it was in your CivilCAD software.

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Import Geocomp Files

Allows the user to import a GEOCOMP file (PTS and STR) into AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D and BricsCAD, bringing in points and strings.

Stringer Topo has a function that has been around for awhile now which enables GeocompFiles (PTS & STR) to be imported  into AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D and BricsCAD. When importing it will be very important to have your setup in oder.  For Civil 3D, that means your DWT (Drawing Template) setup has to be the same as the codes used in Geocomp. For AutoCAD and BricsCAD platforms, that means the Stringer Settings must have the same codes and layers as used in Geocomp.  It will then have COGO points with line work from Geocomp on the layer from the other software.

Excluding -9999's from your Surface

One of the main things from Geocomp that causes alot of trouble are the points that have -9999 on them, which are then not excluded from the surface when it is created

If you were to go to:

The Surface Properties-Definition Tab and expand out Build.

You can Exclude elevations less than, make it YES and the give it a value of say 0.001m. Save this in your DWT and every time you bring the data into AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D and BricsCAD

and create your surface with these levels NOT getting used in the surface.

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Import LandMark Files

LandMark files can be imported into youu drawing. This function will be of benefit to users migrating from LandMark, who want to import and use legacy data.

The LandMark importer was created with the help of key survey companies in NSW who have moved to AutoCAD Civil 3D or an AutoCAD/BricsCAD based solution.

To access the command in Stringer Topo, use the command in the Export dropdown, or type "INLM" at the command line.
Then select your c6 file to import. You will need to have all the other associated LandMark files (C6D, C6J, C6X, L6, W6) in same folder.

The LandMark Importer will: 

• Import all COGO points into the drawing

• Generate linework on the same layers names as used in LandMark

• Create a surface model

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Convert CivilCAD Correlation

(OUT File)

In the Commandline type in STR and click on the Transfer Tab

Second one down from the top is the command Convert CivilCAD Correlation (OUT File)

An OUT file for the older versions and an REP file for the Newer Versions

Allows the users to select a CivilCad Correlation file (OUT/REP) to be imported into Civil 3D Key Description file with associated Point Styles. Shown below is a sample of the required format for the file.

CIVILCAD 5       Job JOB1091   Date  11/03/04 12:15:02
File  C:\CCAD572\TEMP\JOB1091.OUT

Job details  11/03/04            BLACK WEIR PARK     DETAIL SURVEY       

Code       Description               Layer     Symbol  1  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
                                                       .  . . . . . . . . .
BB         BOTTOM OF BANK            BANK       none   3  2 P S C B Y Y   Y 
BDY        BOUNDARY LINES            BDY        $CIR1  1  0 P S C   Y Y   Y 
BIN        PERM BIN                  BASE       $CIR2 15  0 P S C   Y Y   Y 
BLD        BUILDING                  BUILD      none   2  0 P S C B Y     Y 
BM         BENCH MARK                SURMK      $CIR1 14  0 P S C   Y Y   Y 
BU         BUILDING                  BUILD      none   2  0 P S C   Y Y   Y 
BUS        BUS SHELTER               FEAT       none  12  0 P S C   Y Y   Y 
CG         CHANGE GRADE              LEVEL      none  15  0 P S C B Y Y Y Y 

Must run the Switch CivilCAD Coding command before trying to string everything. 

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Switch CivilCAD Codes 

Many existing data sets have the string number precede the description code to suit requirements of different software packages.  Stringer requires the numeric String number to be after the code.  This function will swap the code with the string number.  Note that it is only applicable with alpha codes as Stringer will string any numeric code with a minimum of 4 digits by default or one more digit than the number referenced in the Numeric.dat file.

Example 01EB becomes EB01 or, for numeric coding, 01102 becomes 10201

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Export Block

Export Block 

Exports all Blocks in the current drawing to individual drawing files. It is effectively an automated wblock.

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