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What's New in GeoTools V5 - V12
GeoTools V5 GeoTools V6 GeoTools V7 GeoTools V8 GeoTools V9 GeoTools V11
GeoTools V12

 

What' new in GeoTools V10:
( Includes all changes since the last update of GeoTools V8 [i.e. 9.21] )

GeoTools V10 is the first version of GeoTools to be compatible with AutoCAD 2010.

 

New commands added in GeoTools V10

GT_CONNECTBLOCKS command: GeoTools -> Blöcke Tools-> Bitte Blocks verbinden,basiert auf Attributwerten

GT_DRAWSEGBLOCKS command: GeoTools -> Blöcke Tools-> Bitte gestreckte Blocks Lineare Segmente entlang Legen

GT_ATTMOVE command: GeoTools -> Blöcke Tools-> Attribut bewegen

GT_ATTROTATE command: GeoTools -> Blöcke Tools-> Attribut umkehren

GT_ATTUPRIGHT command: GeoTools -> Blöcke Tools -> Attribut lesbar machen (aufstehend)

GT_ATT2XD command: GeoTools -> Konvertierung Tools-> Attribute to Xdata

GT_WBLOCKBC command: GeoTools -> Diverse Tools-> Wblock and preserve AutoCAD Map objects

GT_FILTER command: GeoTools -> Auswahl Tools-> Objektselektion Filter

GT_APPLOAD command : GeoTools -> Diverse Tools -> Anwendungs Loader mit Startgruppe

GT_LENTEXT command: GeoTools -> Beschriftungs Tools-> Erzeugen/aktuallisieren Länge annotation

GT_TRIANGULATE command: GeoTools ->Bauwesen Tools-> Unregelmäßiges Dreiecksnetz erzeugen (Delauney triangulation)

GT_TAGDEL command: GeoTools -> Blöcke Tools-> Blockattributtags von der Blockdefinition entfernen

GT_TORIENT command: GeoTools -> Text Tools -> Text Orient: Text machen, MText lesbar

GT_TRAVADJ command: GeoTools -> Bauwesen Tools -> Durchführen der Polylinienausgleichung

GT_TABLEEDIT command: GeoTools -> Diverse Tools -> TABLE Edit / Explode, Bricscad only

GT_CONVERTPOLY command: GeoTools -> Konvertierung Tools -> Polylinien nach LW-Polylinien

GT_EASYATT command: GeoTools -> Blöcke Tools -> Leichte multiple choice atttribut redacteur

GT_EASYATT_SETUP command: GeoTools -> Blöcke Tools -> Leichte multiple choice atttribut redacteur Einrichtung

GT_EASYOD command: GeoTools -> AutoCAD Map Tools -> Leichte Multiple-choice, object data Redacteur

GT_EASYOD_SETUP command: GeoTools -> AutoCAD Map Tools -> Leichte Multiple-choice, object data Redacteur Einrichtung

 

Commands Enhanced or changed

GT_CONTLABEL [ Annotation Tools -> Label contour polylines ] : The GT_CONTLABEL command had an option in the user-interface to hode the contour line under the text with a WIPEOUT object but this option was greyed out and not functional. This has now been made operational.

GT_3DOFFSET : ( Build Tools -> Offset 3d polylines) : The GT_3DOFFSET command has been significantly enhanced. You can now offset a 3d polyline on both sides (at once) as well as specify the layer into which the offsetted polyline must go. The ability to perform a 'Both Sides' offset significantly cuts down drafting time for civil/survey/map users who use this tool to create roadways, corridors and 3d ramps etc. In layer settings, it is now possible to create offset polylines either in the Current, Source or specific layers.

GT_MVMEASURE : (Build Tools -> Multiple-Variable measure) : The GT_MVMEASURE command now has its own scale factor
option. You can now specify a block scale factor for each block that it inserts. It will no longer take the X and Y scale factors from the global defaults.

GT_REPBLK : (Blocks Tools -> Replace Block) : The operation of the 'Select Manual' method has been changed slighlty. Instead of offering an option to choose the layer name(s) first, the program now offers a 'Select objects' prompt first. If no objects are selected, the option to filter by layer name(s) is offered next. This change has been effected to make the process of selection more intuitive.

GT_XV: (Polyline Toolset 2 -> Express Pedit) :  GT_XV : (Polyline ToolSet 2 -> Express Pedit) : Two new enhancements have been made in the way the Z values for vertices are set. You can now acquire Z values by picking neighboring text objects or by picking an existing point or 3d feature to use its Z as the vertex elevation. These two additions can be specified via the SEttings sub-option of the GT_XV command, in addition to the old method of explicitly keying in a Z value for vertex.

GT_PL_DATALBL : (Annotation Tools -> Label polylines with attached data) : This command was failing on some computer systems depending on the way AutoCAD was installed or depending on folder permissions. Additional checks have been added in this command to make the process of importing CAO type libraries smoother and fool-proof. With this, the GT_PL_DATALBL command is expected to perform without hicthes.

GT_SEGLABEL : (Annotation Tools -> Annotate Segment Labels) : A new option has been added to perform Slope annotation. It is called 'Per Mille', which translates into 'Per 1000'. It is often used in hydraulics to denote the slopes of canal beds and similar structures. Additionally, you can now specify an exaggeration factor to use when you are annotation polylines which are in Elevation View. So, if your 'Elevation View' polyline is already exxagerated 10 times in Z, you should apply a reversal exageration factor of 0.1 while doing GT_SEGLABEL to get the correct slope figures.

GT_IMPEX : (Export Tools -> Import/Export points and lines): This command has been enhanced. A new 'Multiple Descriptions Import' capability has been added which makes it possible for text files containing additional description data to be imported into the drawing as attributes, object data or plain text. Until now, only one description field was possible via the format descriptor PENZD,.. etc. Now, you can bring in as many and all of the descriptions into the DWG

GT_DELVX : (Polyline ToolSet 1 -> Delete Vertex) : An 'X' (Exit) option has been added to this command to gracefully exit without having to bail out of the command using the ESC key.

GT_INSVX : (Polyline ToolSet 1 -> Insert Vertex) : An 'X' (Exit) option has been added to this command to gracefully exit without having to bail out of the command using the ESC key.

GT_SEGLENSET : (Polyline ToolSet 1 -> Specify segment lengths in polylines) : An 'X' (Exit) option has been added to this command to gracefully exit without having to bail out of the command using the ESC key.

GT_BLKEDIT : (Block Tools -> Edit Block graphics and attributes independently) : The GT_BLKEDIT command has a new option now to edit the attribute height selectively.


Interface changes

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Bug Fixes
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In the GT_BLKEDIT command, the SlideX and SlideY options were not working correctly when the text had middle and right justifications. This has been corrected.

GT_ISOD [Layer Tools -> Isolate Layer(s)] & GT_RESTORE [Layer Tools -> Restore Isolated layer(s)]: Both these commands caused a crash in AutoCAD 2009 and 2010. This has now been fixed.

 

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