Surface Productivity Tools
Win64, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
Find the tools on the ribbon tab called Surface Tools and use them whenever you are working with Surfaces or Profiles.
See each individual command description for specific instructions.
Commands
Ribbon/Toolbar Icon | Command | Command Description |
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RTCL_SptAbout |
Lists information about the product. |
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RTCL_SptUpdates |
Lists available updates about the product. |
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RTCL_SptSupport |
Launches the Support palette for reaching out to support or training videos on specific tools. |
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RTCL_SptSettings |
Opens the settings dialog. Here most commands within the suite have settings held within this dialog. |
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RTCL_SptHelp |
Opens Help HTML File. |
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RTCL_SptResetPalette |
Resets the product Tool Palettes to default settings if it seems to not be displaying. |
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RTCL_SptRibbon |
Loads and unloads the Pipe Network Tools Ribbon. |
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RTCL_SptToggleUpdateIdentifier |
Toggles the Ribbon updated command data. |
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RTCL_SptStandaloneHostId |
Launches the Standalone Host ID utility. |
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RTCL_SptNetworkBorrowLicense |
Launches the Borrow License Utility for Network Licensing only. |
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RTCL_SptNetworkLicenseWhoHas |
Launches the Network License Usage Visualizer utility. |
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RTCL_SptGradeSlopeAlongSurface |
This app uses a unique algorithm that extracts data from the selected tin surface and performs trigonometry calculations to draw a 3D polyline along the tin surface at the desired grade/slope. 3D Polyline vertices are computed at the triangle edges resulting in vertices that match the surface data. Converting the 3D polyline to a feature line results in grades that accurately represent the input grade/slope. |
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RTCL_SptFLStepOffsetExtended |
This command allows for performing multiple preset stepped offsets all in one execution. Allows for saving design settings for future use. |
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RTCL_SptSurfStatLabel |
Generates an MTEXT label, Multileader label, or a Table of a selected surface's statistics. Through the Settings, you can build your own label style for saving/recalling a label style with the ability to choose the label type, label settings, and the content of the label. |
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RTCL_SptUpdateAllSurfStatLabels |
Scans the drawing file for all Surface Statistics labels and updates them based on their style and the changes to the referenced surface. |
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RTCL_SptExportLabels |
Exports selected labels by style and surface to text file. |
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RTCL_SptImportLabels |
Imports labels from selected text file and allows for new surface selection. |
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RTCL_SptSurfaceSpotLabelRotation |
Allows for rotating a selection set of surface spot labels to a desired angle. |
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RTCL_SptSurfaceSpotLabelRotatio |
Sets the rotation of all Surface Spot Elevations to 0. |
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RTCL_SptExtractBorder |
This command allows for quickly extracting multiple surface borders at once as 2D or 3D polylines. |
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RTCL_SptExtractContours |
This command allows for quickly extracting multiple surface contours as polylines across multiple surfaces at once. |
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RTCL_SptSurfTogl |
Quickly toggles various surface plan/model view display components from the command line. |
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RTCL_SptAssociatedStyles |
This command allows for assigning associated surface styles and applying. Begin with a surface style and set the associated label, profile, and cross section styles of objects referencing surfaces using the selected surface style. Allows for saving preset settings file for standard compliance. |
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RTCL_SptMatchProfileViews |
Select a source profile view and then select a destination profile view. The command will then look through all surface profiles and match styles based on reference surfaces and then match profile view style settings. |
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RTCL_SptReplicateProfileViews |
Beginning with a source profile view, the command will search for all surface profiles and create new surface profiles on additional alignments and generate new profile views using all the same styles and settings as the source profile view. |
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RTCL_SptCrlProf |
Creates a copy of selected dynamic surface profile and adds/subtracts entered value to all PVIs, raising or lowering the copied profile and sets it to static mode. |
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RTCL_SptTraceProfile |
Traces profile or section with a polyline between selected stations. |
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RTCL_SptDrawPlanLineFromProfile |
Draws a line perpendicular to the alignment at a specified point in a profile view. |
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RTCL_SptSetUserContours |
Quickly isolates a range of contours by setting up the user contour analysis for a range of elevations. |
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RTCL_SptExportContourAnalysis |
Exports selected surface's contour analysis properties to a ANL (text) file. |
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RTCL_SptExportDirectionalAnalysi |
Exports selected surface's directional analysis properties to a ANL (text) file. |
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RTCL_SptExportElevationAnalysis |
Exports selected surface's elevation analysis properties to a ANL (text) file. |
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RTCL_SptExportSlopeAnalysis |
Exports selected surface's slope analysis properties to a ANL (text) file. |
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RTCL_SptExportSlopeArrowAnalysis |
Exports selected surface's slope arrow analysis properties to a ANL (text) file. |
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RTCL_SptExportUserContourAnalysi |
Exports selected surface's user contour analysis properties to a ANL (text) file. |
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RTCL_SptImportContourAnalysis |
Imports an ANL (text) file, previously exported, and applies a new contour analysis to a selected surface. During applying, tool is smart to identify if there are surface style issues and allows for picking a new surface style or modifying the current one, in order to properly view the analysis. |
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RTCL_SptImportDirectionalAnalysi |
Imports an ANL (text) file, previously exported, and applies a new directional analysis to a selected surface. During applying, tool is smart to identify if there are surface style issues and allows for picking a new surface style or modifying the current one, in order to properly view the analysis. |
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RTCL_SptImportElevationAnalysis |
Imports an ANL (text) file, previously exported, and applies a new elevation analysis to a selected surface. During applying, tool is smart to identify if there are surface style issues and allows for picking a new surface style or modifying the current one, in order to properly view the analysis. |
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RTCL_SptImportSlopeAnalysis |
Imports an ANL (text) file, previously exported, and applies a new slope analysis to a selected surface. During applying, tool is smart to identify if there are surface style issues and allows for picking a new surface style or modifying the current one, in order to properly view the analysis. |
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RTCL_SptImportSlopeArrowAnalsis |
Imports an ANL (text) file, previously exported, and applies a new slope arrow analysis to a selected surface. During applying, tool is smart to identify if there are surface style issues and allows for picking a new surface style or modifying the current one, in order to properly view the analysis. |
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RTCL_SptImportUserContourAnalysi |
Imports an ANL (text) file, previously exported, and applies a new user contour analysis to a selected surface. During applying, tool is smart to identify if there are surface style issues and allows for picking a new surface style or modifying the current one, in order to properly view the analysis. |
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RTCL_SptInvertAnalysisFile |
Inverts the range order of an ANL (text) file, previously exported, and allows for saving a new analysis file. |
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RTCL_SPTStageStorageByVolume |
This tool works similarly to the out of the box Stage Storage tool, except that it performs the stage storage calculations using volume surfaces, extracting the calculations to a CSV file. |
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RTCL_SptCreateMultipleVolSurf |
This tool allows for copying and modifying the settings of an existing volume surface since Autodesk® Civil 3D® nor the API allow for modifying the base and comparison surfaces of volume surfaces. The tool also allows for creating multiple volume surfaces at once to allow for mass execution. |
Installation/Uninstallation
1. Download the MSI installer from the Autodesk App Store – it may have already started downloading after purchasing.
2. Close Civil 3D.
3. Install the MSI installer downloaded in step 1. The application will install to the directory below – all contents will be held within a respective bundle folder.
a. C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins
4. At this time, it is important to determine if you desire a network license installation or a standalone license installation. Please see the respective links below based on your determination of license type. Additionally, please read the up about Red Transit Consultants, LLC licensing on our website; link provided below.
a. Standalone License Instructions
b. Network License Instructions
5. Launch Civil 3D. Depending on which licensing option chosen, you may be prompted to select your license file. You should see a ribbon tab called Surface Tools containing all of the tools the app provides.
Additional Information
Known Issues
None at this time.
Contact
Author/Company Information
Support Information
At any time, simply email support@redtransitconsultants.com, and provide the application plugin name or command name and a detailed description of the error that occurred.
We will get back with you as soon as possible and determine a solution to the issue.
Version History
Version Number | Version Description |
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4.0.0.0 |
https://rtcllc.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/43000736589-version-4-0-0-0 |
1.0.0.0 |
Upgraded for 2024 product (No change in version number). |