Release date: 15.12.2014
19.20.FP5 is for Autocad platforms 2013 and 2014, 19.25.FP5 for AutoCAD platform 2015
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NEW: Possibility to search for Result feature in Ground surface, Extrude and Sweep:
FIXED: Crash in Move vertically when the setting Add points to follow the surface better was selected.
NEW: The presentation rule for Calculated contour lines from surfaces can be edited directly in Novapoint.
NEW: Measure distance:
A new tool to measure distance in plan- and 3D window:
Right mouse click to select snap functionalities Nearest and/or End point. Hover the mouse over point to get the coordinates (N,E,Z) in the point. Distance and slope is given in lower right corner of window.
For more information see Reference guide: Measure distance
NEW: IFC import
With FP5 we launched a first version of the import of IFC version 2×3 files. Feature type definitions for the physical features are different in IFC and the infra-world. When importing, conversion rules for translating between feature type definitions, are used.
In this version we have added one conversion file that imports outer volum of a building.
The IFC objects are translated to the Quadri models roof, floor, walls, doors and windows.
The IFC objects must be geo referenced in the IFC file prior to import.
The example shows a building imported from IFC where the objects are separated so it’s possible to choose drawing rules and show properties in the property window.
If you receive IFC files of large complicated buildings, you may experience that this uses lot of computer resources.
To reduce memory use during import, run the file through Solibri IFC Optimizer before importing it to Novapoint.
If you want to import more than the buildings outer volume, you must create a new conversion file.
IFC files are very diverse and include a lot of information. Using a conversion file to import everything from IFC to Quadri will lead to a large model. It is important to be selective when deciding what to import. Import only what you need in your project.
NEW: IFC export
In the IFC export you can export a selection of objects from Road and WS. These are mapped to selected IFC objects, typically ifcProxy for Road objects and IfcDistributionFlowElement for WS. In addition a descriptive name for the object is exported.
Below is an example of an export from Novapoint viewed in Solibri
IMPROVEMENT: LandXML export
In FP5 we have a better support for exporting road models to LandXML from Novapoint Base. Two new mapping rules in the program supports export of road surfaces and break lines to LandXML. We recommend that you export road surfaces and break lines separately. When exporting road surfaces it will not follow source data for the surfaces. To succeed with export of break lines the LandXML files is created with dummy surfaces. They should not be used as surfaces in any other program.
Note! If you want to import to AutoCAD Civil 3D. Start with a new drawing and import the breaklines first. Remove the dummy surfaces that follow the break lines (Select Similar+Delete). Then import the file for the surfaces. When you import the surface’s it may happen that the boundaries fail. This is a known issue in CV3D, and workaround for this is to redefine the boundaries by exporting boundaries to DWG also, and then connect it to actual surface.
NEW: BETA version of GML import
FP5 includes a BETA version of GML import. The included conversion rule imports GML objects to Novapoint proxy objects.
GML export is not available in this version.
NEW: Task Collection can be found in Insert:
Tasks of this type is used to collec indata/calculation base to other tasks. This new task type is an improved version of t Group task. One does not need to reserve tasks that are indata to a Collection task. If indata tasks to the Collection task has changed, the Collection task is changed automatically. NB! This task is only available from version 19.2XFP5. In QuadriDCM projects all users must update to 19.2XFP5 to be able to use this task type.
Read more about Collection task in Reference guide: Collection
NEW: New setting: Keep existing TIN structure
If features with TIN structure are indata to the task and this setting is selected, the TIN structure will be kept. When this is not selected, the points from the indata TIN will be used. A constraint is that the indata features with TIN structure cannot overlap
NEW: Possibility to create multiple result feature of same object type in one task: This can be done in two ways:
As shown here, a window with boundaries (closed polylines imported from DWG):
From these it is possible to create Top soil layers:
…and under the Top soil layers, one can create Soil layers in the way:
Limitation: Selected lines/surfaces as boundaries cannot overlap. If they are overlapping one get a message in Prcocess info. Right mouse click this message and select Go to location to check where the bounderies are overlapping.
NEW: In the Sub surface task it is now possible to select multiple tasks/features to follow.
FIXED: In Sub surface task when Surface to follow is selected, the created sub surfaces will keep the TIN structure as the surface to follow. In cases where the selected boundary diverse from the surface to follow, the TIN structure will not be kept in border areas.
CHANGED: Ground surface and Sub surface task will now create new result features when recalculataed. When the task is recalculated earlier result features are deleted and new are created.
FIXED: Fixed so Surface to follow uses the same triangle structure as the surface it follows. System.IO.IOException: Cant create file, as the file already exsists.
Ground Surface and Sub Surface
In FP5 it is now possible to use multiple 2D boundary lines to define sub surface layers in one operation. Below is an image showing multiple 2D closed polylines imported from a DWG file:
From these multiple topsoil layers can be created using an offset from the Ground Surface:
The result:
…and below a soil layer for exampel:
A new setting to reuse the existing TIN structure from an input. This is automatically on when Surface to Follow is used.
Contours for the road surfaces in the 3D view:
The contour intervall and other parameters can be edited in the presentation window. Right click on the contour and select Show preview for Drawing Rule.
Drawing an alignment or road model to AutoCAD using the line or model name as layer name
In the Road ribbon select Drawing Style Configuration and create a new drawing rule:
For example using DRALIN 4 as a template create a new rule. Adjust the layer name to <AlignmentName> for the elements you wish to save to the layer with alignment name and save the new drawing rule as for example DRALIN 4 with alignment as layer name:
When an alignment is drawn to AutoCAD with the new drawing rule the elements are drawin to a new layer with the same name as the alignment:
Alignments name is A10000
Road/Rail models:
Under Draw Model add a new layer called <Modelname>:
The model name is then used when drawing out Road or rail models:
Build a Road Model
A road model can be built straight after selecting the road standard (if the standard values are t be used:
Alignment as Surface Edges:
Method 5 – Offset from the line, slope from surface description (Distance measured from the line)
The distance is entered between the start and endpoint of the alignment:
NEW Measure tool for plan and 3D window:
A new tool is added to Novapoint Landscape. With this tool you can easily get height information from a line.
