Info functions

• CAD Info functions are used to obtain different information from drawing and from present objects and generate reports.

• Open CAD.

• Select Info to open the toolbar.

  

• The Info commands available are:

  • ID: provides information about the selected position.

  • Distance: provides information about the distance between two points.

  • Distance between point and object: provides information about the distance between a point and an object.

  • Angle: provides information about the angle between three points.

  • Area: provides information about the area of a polygon formed by a sequence of points.

  • List: provides information about a selected object.

  • CAD report: creates a exportable document that has information about selected objects including information about the length, the area and the number of vertices.

  • Find: brings a topographic point into the center of the graphic window.

  • Profile: displays the longitudinal profile of the selected polyline including additional information about the polyline.

ID

• The ID command is used to obtain different information from a selected point.

• From the Info toolbar select ID.

• Select the object in CAD to obtain the coordinate information.

  

Distance

• The Distance command is used to provides information about the distance between two points.

• From the Info toolbar select Distance.

• Select first and second point in CAD.

• The distance (ground and ellipsoidal) and other information such as azimuth (ground and ellipsoidal) and slope between two points are displayed.

  

Distance between point and object

• The Distance between point and object command provides information about the distance between a point and an object.

• From the Info toolbar select Dist.Object.

• Select the reference point in CAD.

• Select the object to which to calculate distance.

• The software displays:

  

  • Distance from the point to the object.

  • Chainage of the projection of the point to the object.

• Select Store to create a point on projection of the point on the object.

Angle

• The Angle command provides information about the angle between three points.

• From the Info toolbar select Angle.

• Select the centre of the angle.

• Select first point and second point.

• The software displays the angle included and the complementary angle.

  

Area

• The Area command provides information about the area of a polygon formed by a sequence of points.

• From the Info toolbar select Area.

• Select the first and the following points in CAD.

  

• The software displays:

  

  • Area of the polygon.

  • Perimeter of the polygon.

• Enter a height to calculate the volume.

List

• The List command provides information about a selected object.

• From the Info toolbar select List.

• Select the object in CAD to get all its information in the Info page.

  

• And its properties in the Properties page. The properties are editable.

  

Report objects

• The Report function creates a document that has information about selected objects including information about the length, the area and the number of vertices.

• From the Info toolbar select Report.

• Select the objects in the CAD for which you want to generate.

  

• Select the report type from the list.

  

  • ASCII format: exports the report as a plain text file, suitable for simple viewing and compatibility with various software.

  • Excel CSV: exports the report as a comma-separated values file, ideal for import into spreadsheet applications.

  • Excel XML: exports the report in Excel XML format, preserving structure and allowing direct opening in Microsoft Excel.

  • PDF document: exports the report as a PDF file, suitable for printing and sharing while preserving layout.

  • HTML format: exports the report as a web page, viewable in any internet browser.

• Save or export the generated report.

  

Find

• The Find command brings a topographic point into the center of the graphic window.

• From the Info toolbar select Find.

• Enter the name of the topographic point to find.

• The graphic view is centered to the topographic point.

Longitudinal profile

• The Profile command displays the longitudinal profile of the selected polyline including additional information about the polyline.

• From the Info toolbar select Profile.

• Select a polyline in CAD.

• The Information page displays the information on the polyline.

  

• The Profile page displays the longitudinal profile of the selected polyline.