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by Sam Cech
Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:46 am
Forum: Set Up Files
Topic: View size default & Grids and Contours defaults _ Colours, sizes and intervals etc.
Replies: 5
Views: 20539

Re: View size default & Grids and Contours defaults _ Colours, sizes and intervals etc.

Check out
View new VS view create
Options in the menus

Create has a field for favourites file so your new view will be exactly as you want it.
by Sam Cech
Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: TIN Flow Arrows - Head Size / Ratio
Replies: 8
Views: 9850

Re: TIN Flow Arrows - Head Size / Ratio

read: https://forums.12dmodel.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7140&p=32925&hilit=flow+arrow#p32925 delete the arrow is possible - see that chain paul uploaded there set the linestyle to show what ever size arrow you want (do in cad as layer setting) the end point is always the direction, or reve...
by Sam Cech
Fri Jun 18, 2021 10:53 am
Forum: General
Topic: TIN Flow Arrows - Head Size / Ratio
Replies: 8
Views: 9850

Re: TIN Flow Arrows - Head Size / Ratio

both those things are just a visual aid would have thought the RainDrop (tear drop) options/macros is what you really want/need discussion: https://forums.12dmodel.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1086&p=59434&hilit=raindrop#p59434 Matts one https://www.advanced12d.com/12d-rain/ the other one ht...
by Sam Cech
Fri Jun 18, 2021 10:43 am
Forum: General
Topic: TIN Flow Arrows - Head Size / Ratio
Replies: 8
Views: 9850

Re: TIN Flow Arrows - Head Size / Ratio

Are you talking about the view toggle settings?
by Sam Cech
Fri May 28, 2021 8:35 am
Forum: General
Topic: 12d v14 OpenGL view
Replies: 23
Views: 35698

Re: 12d v14 OpenGL view

There are so many adaptors and cables out there Look for 'active' or 'high speed' the usb-c to HDMI adaptors are good, got one, more stable than docking, just don't have too many USB drives plugged in and copy big files around at the same time. Some graphics cards support multiple monitors but only ...
by Sam Cech
Thu May 27, 2021 2:34 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 12d v14 OpenGL view
Replies: 23
Views: 35698

Re: 12d v14 OpenGL view

pleased to hear that
I can have a beer now (don't feel I deserve it but it must be 5 o'clock somewhere)

:D :D :D
by Sam Cech
Thu May 27, 2021 1:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 12d v14 OpenGL view
Replies: 23
Views: 35698

Re: 12d v14 OpenGL view

not sure what it is but would try a) check Nvidia Control Panel - does it have a setting for PhysX processor and is it set to Quadro P620? - in my experience the Auto mode doesn't play well with multiple monitors b) is 12d model on the primary monitor - if you drag the software to another monitor do...
by Sam Cech
Mon Apr 26, 2021 11:42 am
Forum: General
Topic: Drape Alignment not draping end points
Replies: 5
Views: 8430

Re: Drape Alignment not draping end points

hard to tell, what file format is being produced and if any of this will result in any better info I wonder if you would Grid_tin your existing tin at a 20x20m interval and drape on to that tin your original super string, will that cut triangles at more consistent interval? will it be good enough? i...
by Sam Cech
Tue Nov 24, 2020 12:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 12d for Hydrographic Survey Drawings Query
Replies: 9
Views: 7677

Re: 12d for Hydrographic Survey Drawings Query

from my experience some software packages don't exactly follow the rules, and most deliverables describe their methodology and as long as it sort of follows it is generally accepted, decimal point or not not sure if all port authorities follow similar methods, but the LINZ spec I have seen is here h...
by Sam Cech
Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 12d for Hydrographic Survey Drawings Query
Replies: 9
Views: 7677

Re: 12d for Hydrographic Survey Drawings Query

it can take a little while to get the logon info and forum unlocked
call your local support or email them
by Sam Cech
Sat Nov 14, 2020 10:58 am
Forum: General
Topic: 12d for Hydrographic Survey Drawings Query
Replies: 9
Views: 7677

Re: 12d for Hydrographic Survey Drawings Query

You need to register with a dongle and once you get your full access should be all good
by Sam Cech
Fri Nov 13, 2020 7:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 12d for Hydrographic Survey Drawings Query
Replies: 9
Views: 7677

Re: 12d for Hydrographic Survey Drawings Query

viewtopic.php?t=6564

Few users wrote their own macros for this

There are utf characters you could use
Or two text strings
by Sam Cech
Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: limit of character numbers when creating models/files
Replies: 2
Views: 3002

Re: limit of character numbers when creating models/files

Yes that is a windows issue. You can enable system wide use of long names, there is a prefix you can use per file Or you can change the very deep folder path In synergy the best way is to have a synergy sub job for 12dm project is the folder path is very long Could look at 12dm model pahs as that us...
by Sam Cech
Mon Nov 09, 2020 10:50 am
Forum: General
Topic: 12d compatibility with Trimble Business Centre
Replies: 3
Views: 3792

Re: 12d compatibility with Trimble Business Centre

TBC has average python scripts for 12da data interface

Export to dwg/dxf and read that into TBC