Commands in the ANZ Toolbox Module

UPG and SITECH Construction Systems are actively helping to improve Trimble Business Center (TBC) for users in Australia and New Zealand. As part of this, they are continually developing commands and enhancements for the Australasian market which can be installed as extensions to (TBC).

These commands are licensed to the ANZ Toolbox Module, except the 12da Import/Export (Basic) which is licensed to the Viewer.

New commands in v2025.1

Transform 3D Objects – The Transform 3D Objects command enables you to select one or many 3D objects and rotate and/or translate them around a user-defined axis.
Create Chord Lines - The Create Chord Lines command allows you to select one or more linestrings and set a chord distance that will be applied in 2D or 3D from the start of the line to create individual line segments at that length.
3D Object Report - The 3D Object Report command enables you to select one or many 3D shell and IFC mesh objects and report their volumes, names, and selected 12d attribute information to a table and then to a CSV file.
Grid Volume from Boundary - The Grid Volume from Boundary command computes the volumes between two selected surfaces and within multiple selected boundaries using the grid volume method. The computations are much faster than the standard surface to surface, even with a small, defined grid interval. You are then also able to export a Microsoft® Excel report of the results.
Simplify Linestrings - The Simplify Linstrings command allows you to select one or more lines and remove unnecessary segments from the lines, as well as convert horizontally chorded linework to curvilinear linestrings, if possible. This is ideal for converting segmented road centerlines into true arc geometry so that a clean alignment string can be made.
Adjust Profile - The Adjust Profile command allows you to select one or many linestrings and apply a vertical adjustment to the profile of the string using several different methods. This command is particularly useful for creating new strings allowing for Hog adjustment in bridge decks.

Previously released commands (by application area)

General

Footing Adjust – The Footing Adjust command allows you to select lines that make up the edge of a footing or structure and extend them to intersect each other, while also being able to adopt a height from the nearest point to use in the corners of the footing as elevation.
Inspect Line Nodes – The Inspect Line Nodes command allows you to select a line and report the elevation, chainage, azimuth, and grades for all the nodes along the line. Annotate results to a text layer and/or create an excel report.
Measure Geometry – The Measure Geometry command allows you the ability to select a line or point as a base, then select points/nodes to calculate various measurements such as, chainage, offset, delta elevation, grade, azimuth, vertical angle, slope from zenith and distance. Annotate results to a text layer and/or create an excel report.
Plan View Rotate - The Plan View Rotate command allows you to rotate the current plan view using the direction of text objects and lines or manually entered bearing.
Segment Count – The Segment Count command allows you to count the total number of horizontal segments in the selected lines. This is useful for checking the segment numbers of avoidance zone polygons which have a maximum number allowed in Earthworks machines.
Set Point Description – The Set Point Description command allows you to set the description fields of points using their own extended feature property values.
Set Vertex Text - The Set Vertex Text command allows you to set vertex text on lines and points to be used in 12d and to edit existing vertex text.

Import/Export/Data Exchange

12d Import/Export Support -
- The 12da Import/Export (Basic) can handle strings/points/surfaces and alignments for 12d.
- The 12da Import/Export (Advanced) can import advanced 12d data including, Pipe super strings, Drainage type strings, 12d Trimesh objects, hatch fills, and attributes. It can now also import a color.4d file from 12d and apply those colors to files subsequently imported to a TBC project.
- 12dxml import/export is no longer supported.
ADAC Import/Export Support -
- ADAC (Asset Design as Constructed) is a non-proprietary data specification and transport format (XML) for the description and transmission of asset design and as constructed data. This Import/Export command enables the use of this data format within TBC and supports Version 4.2, 5.01 and 6.0. An option to generate a HTML ADAC report is also available.

ADAC/ASPEC

ADAC Settings – Use the ADAC Setting pane to enter appropriate header attributes for your project, the ADAC Setting pane is brought up with any header data already entered for the current project.
ASPEC Manager - The ASPEC Manager command provides an improved workflow to automatically fill in geometric attributes, modify data, check for unfilled attribute values, and export completed shape files.
ASPEC Auto-Fill - The ASPEC Auto-Fill command allows you to automatically fill in geometric attributes for many ASPEC features and enter project-wide attribute values.
Process ASPEC Connections - The Process ASPEC Connection command allows you to process specific pipe, conduit, and Headwall data for D-SPEC and pump stations for W and S_SPEC.
Set Sewerage Connection Attributes - Use the Set Sewerage Connection Attributes to automatically calculate the distances required to be measured between a house connection and the sewer pipes and the cadastral boundaries.
Validate ADAC – The Validate ADAC command allows you to validate objects (points, lines, or polygons) or an ADAC XML file against the different version of ADAC schema and inspect any validation errors in order to fix them.

Survey and Points

Adjust Polyline with Bowditch - The Adjust Polyline with Bowditch command allows the user to Adjust a 2d polyline/linestring using a Bowditch adjustment.
Convert to CAD Points - The Convert to CAD Points command enables you to select points and convert them to CAD points. It will attach user data to CAD points such as point id, feature code, and descriptions. This enables you to change data that you do not need global positioning on into lightweight CAD points.
Find and Replace Points - The Find and Replace Points command enables you to Search for and rename points by Point ID or Feature Code.
Insert Vertices From Points - The Insert Vertices From Points command enables you to select a line and some points, to create new vertices (and optionally points) from points, on the line perpendicular to the selected points.
Point Conformance Report – The Point Conformance Report command is for reporting as-built points against a design points such as piles, columns, boreholes, etc. The command gives reporting method options, such as tolerance mode, and allows text detailing the tolerances to be created using the visualize function.
Points from Chainage Offset - The Points from Chainage Offset command allows you to create points using Chainage, offset, and elevation along an alignment, or alternatively a .csv file can be imported and the columns containing the point ID, chainage, offset, elevation, and code defined.
Reorder by Proximity – The Reorder by Proximity command enables you to reorder point IDs based on the shortest distance to the next point. After selecting the first point in the string, the programme automatically reorders the point numbers based on the next nearest point. This function can be filtered by search masks on the feature code or point ID’s. Can be used to fix up field coding and pickup errors.
Reorder by Selection Order – The Reorder by Selection Order command allows you to reorder point IDs by tracing a line over the required points. The function uses the point numbers of the points selected and simply re-orders them so that they increase in the same order as the order they were selected in. This can be used to fix field coding and pickup errors.

CAD and Data Prep

Adjust Level by Attribute – The Adjust Level by Attribute command allows you to use the attribute values of points and linestrings to adjust their level. This will also work on points prior to processing their feature codes.
Array – The Array command allows you to make copies of objects using various array methods. This is a simple way to propagate objects in different geometric patterns, from simple grids to laying out guard rail posts along a road.
Adjust Area – The Adjust Area command enables the user to place a new line or polygon that creates a boundary area equal to a value specified. It requires a selection of at least three source lines and a reference line to calculate.
Adjust Profile - The Adjust Profile command allows you to select one or many linestrings and apply a vertical adjustment to the profile of the string using several different methods. This command is particularly useful for creating new strings allowing for Hog adjustment in bridge decks.
Attribute Editor – The Attribute Editor command allows you to edit, add or delete “feature attributes” and “12d attributes” on existing objects in TBC. This is a flexible way to change current attribution on objects and add “12d attributes” to new objects.
Check Line Deflections – The Check Line Deflections command enables you to search selected lines to find and highlight nodes that exceed a specified deflection angle. This command can be used to find string errors prior to sending data to the field or to display deflections as text on screen.
Convert to Horizontal Linestring - The Convert to Horizontal Linestring command allows you to convert linestrings containing vertical tab data into only horizontal data only; this is done by linearising curves using a chord to arc tolerance.
Convert to Linestring – The Convert to Linestring command allows you to convert alignments, polylines, and CAD line objects into Linestring objects. You can also remove UCS (User Defined Coordinate Systems) from imported CAD objects or from objects created using the Cutting Plane View in TBC.
Convert to Polygon - The Convert to Polygon command allows you to convert closed CAD polylines and Linestrings into Polygons. This command will convert horizontal and vertical arc data to straight line segments in the process.
Create Best Fit Circle – The Create Best Fit Circle command enables you to select at least 3 points and fit a circle using least squares method.
Create Chord Lines - The Create Chord Lines command allows you to select one or more linestrings and set a chord distance that will be applied in 2D or 3D from the start of the line to create individual line segments at that length.
Create Slope Markers - The Create Slope Markers command helps you select a control line and two other lines, generally the top and toe of an embankment and create markers between them perpendicular to the control line at nominated intervals.
Delete Layers – The Delete Layers command enables you to clean and/or delete populated layers without the need for them to be empty of objects.
Explode Lines – The Explode Lines command enables you to explode any linework into either all segment elements or segments based on user defined deflection angle.
Edit Linestring Elevation - The Edit Linestring Elevation command enables you to select a linestring, optionally nominate beginning and end stationing (chainage), and one of three modes (none, constant, interpolate) to edit the elevations within that stationing range.
Insert/Delete Nodes – The Insert/Delete Nodes command helps you to adjust linestring geometry by inserting and deleting nodes at defined locations.
Line Node Cleanup - The Line Node Cleanup command allows the user to clean up duplicate nodes on a linestring and adjust any vertical segments.
Map Objects - The Map Objects command enables you to create a mapping rule set by selecting a group of objects using all or part of an object name (using the wildcard asterisk "*") and applying the same layer, color, line style and/or name to those objects simultaneously. In addition, you can import mapping rule sets into your project, or export the ones you create, using *.layermap files.
Match 12d Attributes – The Match 12d Attributes command allows you to select a source object containing 12d attributes and match (copy) them to target objects.
Merge Lines – The Merge Lines command enables you to select an “original” linestring and a “new” linestring and then remove the section of the original line where the new line is located and use different methods to merge.
Move Line - The Move Line command enables you to select a line and move left or right a small amount without needing to copy and offset.
Offset Slope – The Offset Slope command enables you to create a new 3D line at an offset and elevation difference to a pair of lines or Ref line with nominated slope. The elevation of the new line is computed by extending the slope defined by the pair of lines and applying the elevation difference required. This tool is great for extending pavement or subgrade strings.
Remove duplicate objects – Use the Remove Duplicates command to remove duplicate lines, points, and text based on a selection of properties such as position, geometry, name/ID, text, and color.
Rename Objects - The Rename Objects command lets you select any objects and add a prefix and/or suffix to the object's name.
Rename/Regroup Layers – The Rename/Regroup Layers command lets you select layers and add a prefix and/or suffix to the layer names and group them if required.
Set Line Direction – The Set Line Direction command allows you to pick a reference line/alignment and then select linestrings that it will switch to run the same direction as the reference line/alignment.
Show Line Direction Options - The Show Line Direction Options command shows a visual indication (Plan and 3D View) of the direction of any lines that are selected. It does not require a command to be open to operate. The command is used to turn on/off, set color, and size of direction arrows.
Simplify Linstrings - The Simplify Linstrings command allows you to select one or more lines and remove unnecessary segments from the lines as well as convert horizontally chorded linework to curvilinear linestrings if possible. This is ideal for converting segmented road centrelines into true arc geometry so that a clean alignment string can be made.
Slope-Slope Intersection – The Slope-Slope Intersection command enables you to create new 3D lines at the intersection of two slopes defined by two pairs of lines, with or without vertical or perpendicular offsets. This tool is great for creating subgrade strings at batter intersections.
Unlink Linestrings – The Unlink Linestrings command allows you to convert a linestring that is using Point IDs for location to become a coordinate based linestring.

3D Objects

3D Object from Lines – The Extrude from Lines command enables you to select a group of lines to be used to form a shape and extrude it along a control line. Options exist to create cross-section strings and 3D shells that can be used for setting out or as-built models.
3D Objects from Polygon – The 3D Object from Polygon command enables you to select one or more closed linestrings to apply a depth and/or polygon offset against and create 3D solid objects.
3D Object from Shape – The Extrude from Shape command enables you to select a closed polygon and extrude it along a control line. Options exist to create cross-section strings, longitudinal strings, and 3D shells that can be used for setting out or as-built models.
3D Objects from Surface – The 3D Object from Surface command enables you to select a surface and apply a depth and/or surface offset against it. No boundary is required, however, one or more closed boundary strings can also be applied to create a 3D solid object.
3D Object Report - The 3D Object Report command enables you to select one or many 3d shell and IFC mesh objects and report their volumes, names and selected 12d attribute information to a table and then to a CSV file.
Explode 3D Objects – The Explode 3D Objects command allows you to select 3d solid objects and explode them into component lines and points. The command breaks them into top, bottom, and vertical side objects on separate layers so that the data can be used as source data for surface models.
Transform 3D Objects – The Transform 3D Objects command enables you to select one or many 3d objects and rotate and/or translate the object around a user defined axis.

Drafting

Annotate Objects – The Annotate Objects command allows you to write text to screen for selected objects using multiple options to extract information. There is a Basic option for one-off work and a Batch option that uses rule sets for repeatable work on large data sets.
Convert to Multiline Text - The Convert to Multiline Text command allows you to convert CAD text to CAD Multiline text within TBC.
Explode Text – The Explode Text command enables you to explode any Text item into linework. This allows for better presentation and export for some 3rd party packages.
Find and Replace Text – The Find and Replace Text command allows you to perform a simple search and replace of text objects and add a prefix and/or suffix to existing text.
Insert Excel Table - The Insert Excel Table command enables you to insert a table from an excel spreadsheet in CSV (.csv) format and customize the display settings that are visible in the graphic Plan View.
Insert Legend Table - The Insert Legend Table command enables you to create legend tables for hatches, line styles, and symbols using the definitions set up in an associated Feature Library. Select data from the project view and create a table containing one of each type displayed in the Plan View.

Surfaces

Grid Volume from Boundary - The 3D Object Report command enables you to select one or many 3d shell and IFC mesh objects and report their volumes, names and selected 12d attribute information to a table and then to a CSV file.
Measure Surface - The Measure Surface command allows you to measure a distance between two surfaces or between a position on a line and a surface dynamically and displays elevations live in view. You can click and record measurements that are copied to the text box and sent to an excel report. Option to measure either vertically or perpendicular to the surface from a line.
Surface Area Report Tool - The Surface Area Report Tool command enables you to select a surface and boundary or multiple boundaries to calculate Plan and Surface Areas. It displays the shaded boundaries and areas on screen and can then write the text to a user defined layer and to an excel report.
Surface Cleanup – The Surface Cleanup command allows you to optimize surface geometry by averaging nearby vertex positions or holding original ones and removing ones that fall within tolerance. This can remove small, unrequired triangles from the surface and build a new one which improves performance and results.

Alignments and Corridors

Create Xlines - The Create Xlines command enables you to select a control line or alignment and create perpendicular lines at nominated intervals and user-defined locations. Nominate the width of the XLine either side of the control line.
Insert Alignment Table - The Insert Alignment Table command allows you to insert a customisable table that describes the horizontal or vertical geometry that was used to create the alignment.
Measure Chainage/Offset – The Measure Chainage/Offset command allows you to select a line or two points to create a line and then investigate objects for chainage and offset. Annotate to a layer and/or create a Microsoft Excel report.
Measure XFall – The Measure XFall command enables you to select a reference line to define what is meant by chainage and right angles, and then selects two strings to calculate the x-fall, width, and height difference between them.
Pavement Conformance Report (ANZ) - The Pavement Conformance Report (ANZ) command is a pavement conformance reporting tool that supports measuring vertical, perpendicular, cross-fall, pavement thickness, and edge data. There are various options for summary display and an option to visualize output in Plan View prior to creating the report.
String Conformance Report - The String Conformance Report command is for reporting as-built strings against a design strings such as curb/kerb, barrier, and walls. There are options for summary display and an option to visualize output in Plan View prior to creating the report.

Mass Haul

Explode Corridor Mass Haul - The Explode Corridor Mass Haul command converts corridor mass ordinates into CAD objects (linestrings).

Utilities

Create 3D Utility Chambers - The Create 3D Utility Chambers command enables you to create one or many 3D utility chambers. These can be circular or rectangular and apply a wall thickness, floor thickness and depth to the objects.
Edit 3D Utility Chambers - The Edit 3D Utility Chambers command helps you edit existing 3D utility chambers. This allows you to change the dimensions and apply new wall thickness, floor thickness and depth to the objects.
Utility Conformance Report – The Utility Conformance Report command is for reporting as-built utility strings against a design surface such as electrical, comms, and subsoils and displaying information such as grades, depths, and location. The report includes options for a summary display and to visualize output in the Plan View prior to creating the report.
Utilities Auto Draft – The Utilities Auto Draft command allows you, based on feature codes and attributes, to create utility pipes automatically from as-built or design 3d data. You create a mapping rule set and by selecting a group of lines using all or part of a line name (using the wildcard asterisk "*") and attributes, apply rules to those objects simultaneously. In addition, you can import mapping rule sets into your project or export the ones you create using *.utilitiesautodraft files.

Previously released commands (alphabetic)

12d Import/Export Support
- The 12da Import/Export (Basic) can handle strings/points/surfaces and alignments for 12d.
- The 12da Import/Export (Advanced) can import advanced 12d data including, Pipe super strings, Drainage type strings, 12d Trimesh objects, hatch fills, and attributes. It can now also import a color.4d file from 12d and apply those colors to files subsequently imported to a TBC project.
- 12dxml import/export is no longer supported.
3D Object from Lines – The Extrude from Lines command enables you to select a group of lines to be used to form a shape and extrude it along a control line. Options exist to create cross-section strings and 3D shells that can be used for setting out or as-built models.
3D Objects from Polygon – The 3D Object from Polygon command enables you to select one or more closed linestrings to apply a depth and/or polygon offset against and create 3D solid objects.
3D Object from Shape – The Extrude from Shape command enables you to select a closed polygon and extrude it along a control line. Options exist to create cross-section strings, longitudinal strings, and 3D shells that can be used for setting out or as-built models.
3D Objects from Surface – The 3D Object from Surface command enables you to select a surface and apply a depth and/or surface offset against it. No boundary is required, however, one or more closed boundary strings can also be applied to create a 3D solid object.
ADAC Settings V5.01 – Use the ADAC Setting pane to enter appropriate header attributes for your project, the ADAC Setting pane is brought up with any header data already entered for the current project.
Adjust Level by Attribute – The Adjust Level by Attribute command allows you to use the attribute values of points and linestrings to adjust their level. This will also work on points prior to processing their feature codes.
Array – The Array command allows you to make copies of objects using various array methods. This is a simple way to propagate objects in different geometric patterns, from simple grids to laying out guard rail posts along a road.
Adjust Area – The Adjust Area command enables the user to place a new line or polygon that creates a boundary area equal to a value specified. It requires a selection of at least three source lines and a reference line to calculate.
Adjust Polyline with Bowditch - The Adjust Polyline with Bowditch command allows the user to Adjust a 2d polyline/linestring using a Bowditch adjustment.
Annotate Objects – The Annotate Objects command allows you to write text to screen for selected objects using multiple options to extract information. There is a Basic option for one-off work and a Batch option that uses rule sets for repeatable work on large data sets.
Attribute Editor – The Attribute Editor command allows you to edit, add or delete “feature attributes” and “12d attributes” on existing objects in TBC. This is a flexible way to change current attribution on objects and add “12d attributes” to new objects.
ASPEC Manager - The ASPEC Manager command provides an improved workflow to automatically fill in geometric attributes, modify data, check for unfilled attribute values, and export completed shape files.
ASPEC Auto-Fill - The ASPEC Auto-Fill command allows you to automatically fill in geometric attributes for many ASPEC features and enter project-wide attribute values.
Check Line Deflections – The Check Line Deflections command enables you to search selected lines to find and highlight nodes that exceed a specified deflection angle. This command can be used to find string errors prior to sending data to the field or to display deflections as text on screen.
Convert to CAD Points - The Convert to CAD Points command enables you to select points and convert them to CAD points. It will attach user data to CAD points such as point id, feature code, and descriptions. This enables you to change data that you do not need global positioning on into lightweight CAD points.
Convert to Horizontal Linestring - The Convert to Horizontal Linestring command allows you to convert linestrings containing vertical tab data into only horizontal data only; this is done by linearising curves using a chord to arc tolerance.
Convert to Linestring– The Convert to Linestring command allows you to convert alignments, polylines, and CAD line objects into Linestring objects. You can also remove UCS (User Defined Coordinate Systems) from imported CAD objects or from objects created using the Cutting Plane View in TBC.
Convert to Multiline Text - The Convert to Multiline Text command allows you to convert CAD text to CAD Multiline text within TBC.
Convert to Polygon - The Convert to Polygon command allows you to convert closed CAD polylines and Linestrings into Polygons. This command will convert horizontal and vertical arc data to straight line segments in the process.
Create 3D Utility Chambers - The Create 3D Utility Chambers command enables you to create one or many 3D utility chambers. These can be circular or rectangular and apply a wall thickness, floor thickness and depth to the objects.
Create Best Fit Circle – The Create Best Fit Circle command enables you to select at least 3 points and fit a circle using least squares method.
Create Slope Markers - The Create Slope Markers command helps you select a control line and two other lines, generally the top and toe of an embankment and create markers between them perpendicular to the control line at nominated intervals.
Create Xlines – The Create Xlines command enables you to select a control line or alignment and create perpendicular lines at nominated intervals and user defined locations. Nominate the width of the XLine either side of the control line.
Delete Layers – The Delete Layers command enables you to clean and/or delete populated layers without the need for them to be empty of objects.
Edit 3D Utility Chambers - The Edit 3D Utility Chambers command helps you edit existing 3D utility chambers. This allows you to change the dimensions and apply new wall thickness, floor thickness and depth to the objects.
Edit Linestring Elevation - The Edit Linestring Elevation command enables you to select a linestring, optionally nominate beginning and end stationing (chainage), and one of three modes (none, constant, interpolate) to edit the elevations within that stationing range.
Explode 3D Objects – The Explode 3D Objects command allows you to select 3d solid objects and explode them into component lines and points. The command breaks them into top, bottom, and vertical side objects on separate layers so that the data can be used as source data for surface models.
Explode Corridor Mass Haul - The Explode Corridor Mass Haul command converts corridor mass ordinates into CAD objects (linestrings).
Explode Lines – The Explode Lines command enables you to explode any linework into either all segment elements or segments based on user defined deflection angle.
Explode Text – The Explode Text command enables you to explode any Text item into linework. This allows for better presentation and export for some 3rd party packages.
Find and Replace Points - The Find and Replace Points command enables you to Search for and rename points by Point ID or Feature Code.
Find and Replace Text – The Find and Replace Text command allows you to perform a simple search and replace of text objects and add a prefix and/or suffix to existing text.
Footing Adjust – The Footing Adjust command allows you to select lines that make up the edge of a footing or structure and extend them to intersect each other, while also being able to adopt a height from the nearest point to use in the corners of the footing as elevation.
Insert Alignment Table - The Insert Alignment Table command allows you to insert a customisable table that describes the horizontal or vertical geometry that was used to create the alignment.
Insert Excel Table - The Insert Excel Table command enables you to insert a table from an excel spreadsheet in CSV (.csv) format and customize the display settings that are visible in the graphic Plan View.
Insert Legend Table – The Insert Legend Table command enables you to create legend tables for hatches, line styles, and symbols using the definitions set up in an associated Feature Library. Select data from the project view and create a table containing one of each type displayed in the Plan View.
Insert Vertices From Points - The Insert Vertices From Points command enables you to select a line and some points, to create new vertices (and optionally points) from points, on the line perpendicular to the selected points.
Insert/Delete Nodes – The Insert/Delete Nodes command helps you to adjust linestring geometry by inserting and deleting nodes at defined locations.
Inspect Line Nodes – The Inspect Line Nodes command allows you to select a line and report the elevation, chainage, azimuth, and grades for all the nodes along the line. Annotate results to a text layer and/or create an excel report.
Line Node Cleanup - The Line Node Cleanup command allows the user to clean up duplicate nodes on a linestring and adjust any vertical segments.
Map Objects - The Map Objects command enables you to create a mapping rule set by selecting a group of objects using all or part of an object name (using the wildcard asterisk "*") and applying the same layer, color, line style and/or name to those objects simultaneously. In addition, you can import mapping rule sets into your project, or export the ones you create, using *.layermap files.
Match 12d Attributes – The Match 12d Attributes command allows you to select a source object containing 12d attributes and match (copy) them to target objects.
Measure Chainage/Offset – The Measure Chainage/Offset command allows you to select a line or two points to create a line and then investigate objects for chainage and offset. Annotate to a layer and/or create a Microsoft Excel report.
Measure Geometry – The Measure Geometry command allows you the ability to select a line or point as a base, then select points/nodes to calculate various measurements such as, chainage, offset, delta elevation, grade, azimuth, vertical angle, slope from zenith and distance. Annotate results to a text layer and/or create an excel report.
Measure Surface - The Measure Surface command allows you to measure a distance between two surfaces or between a position on a line and a surface dynamically and displays elevations live in view. You can click and record measurements that are copied to the text box and sent to an excel report. Option to measure either vertically or perpendicular to the surface from a line.
Measure XFall – The Measure XFall command enables you to select a reference line to define what is meant by chainage and right angles, and then selects two strings to calculate the x-fall, width, and height difference between them.
Merge Lines – The Merge Lines command enables you to select an “original” linestring and a “new” linestring and then remove the section of the original line where the new line is located and use different methods to merge.
Move Line - The Move Line command enables you to select a line and move left or right a small amount without needing to copy and offset.
Offset Slope – The Offset Slope command enables you to create a new 3D line at an offset and elevation difference to a pair of lines or Ref line with nominated slope. The elevation of the new line is computed by extending the slope defined by the pair of lines and applying the elevation difference required. This tool is great for extending pavement or subgrade strings.
Pavement Conformance Report (Advanced) - The Pavement Conformance Report (Advanced) command is a pavement conformance reporting tool that supports measuring vertical, perpendicular, cross-fall, pavement thickness, and edge data. There are various options for summary display and an option to visualize output in Plan View prior to creating the report.
Plan View Rotate - The Plan View Rotate command allows you to rotate the current plan view using the direction of text objects and lines or manually entered bearing.
Point Conformance Report – The Point Conformance Report command is for reporting as-built points against a design points such as piles, columns, boreholes, etc. The command gives reporting method options, such as tolerance mode, and allows text detailing the tolerances to be created using the visualize function.
Points from Chainage Offset - The Points from Chainage Offset command allows you to create points using Chainage, offset, and elevation along an alignment, or alternatively a .csv file can be imported and the columns containing the point ID, chainage, offset, elevation, and code defined.
Process ASPEC Connections - The Process ASPEC Connection command allows you to process specific pipe, conduit, and Headwall data for D-SPEC and pump stations for W and S_SPEC.
Remove duplicate objects – Use the Remove Duplicates command to remove duplicate lines, points, and text based on a selection of properties such as position, geometry, name/ID, text, and color.
Rename Objects - The Rename Objects command lets you select any objects and add a prefix and/or suffix to the object's name.
Rename/Regroup Layers – The Rename/Regroup Layers command lets you select layers and add a prefix and/or suffix to the layer names and group them if required.
Reorder by Proximity – The Reorder by Proximity command enables you to reorder point IDs based on the shortest distance to the next point. After selecting the first point in the string, the programme automatically reorders the point numbers based on the next nearest point. This function can be filtered by search masks on the feature code or point ID’s. Can be used to fix up field coding and pickup errors.
Reorder by Selection Order – The Reorder by Selection Order command allows you to reorder point IDs by tracing a line over the required points. The function uses the point numbers of the points selected and simply re-orders them so that they increase in the same order as the order they were selected in. This can be used to fix field coding and pickup errors.
Run a Utility Conformance Report – The Utility Conformance Report command is for reporting as-built utility strings against a design surface such as electrical, comms, and subsoils and displaying information such as grades, depths, and location. The report includes options for a summary display and to visualize output in the Plan View prior to creating the report.
Segment Count – The Segment Count command allows you to count the total number of horizontal segments in the selected lines. This is useful for checking the segment numbers of avoidance zone polygons which have a maximum number allowed in Earthworks machines.
Set Line Direction – The Set Line Direction command allows you to pick a reference line/alignment and then select linestrings that it will switch to run the same direction as the reference line/alignment.
Set Point Description – The Set Point Description command allows you to set the description fields of points using their own extended feature property values.
Set Sewerage Connection Attributes - Use the Set Sewerage Connection Attributes to automatically calculate the distances required to be measured between a house connection and the sewer pipes and the cadastral boundaries.
Set Vertex Text - The Set Vertex Text command allows you to set vertex text on lines and points to be used in 12d and to edit existing vertex text.
Show Line Direction Options - The Show Line Direction Options command shows a visual indication (Plan and 3D View) of the direction of any lines that are selected. It does not require a command to be open to operate. The command is used to turn on/off, set color, and size of direction arrows.
Slope-Slope Intersection – The Slope-Slope Intersection command enables you to create new 3D lines at the intersection of two slopes defined by two pairs of lines, with or without vertical or perpendicular offsets. This tool is great for creating subgrade strings at batter intersections.
String Conformance Report - The String Conformance Report command is for reporting as-built strings against a design strings such as curb/kerb, barrier, and walls. There are options for summary display and an option to visualize output in Plan View prior to creating the report.
Surface Area Report Tool - The Surface Area Report Tool command enables you to select a surface and boundary or multiple boundaries to calculate Plan and Surface Areas. It displays the shaded boundaries and areas on screen and can then write the text to a user defined layer and to an excel report.
Surface Cleanup – The Surface Cleanup command allows you to optimize surface geometry by averaging nearby vertex positions or holding original ones and removing ones that fall within tolerance. This can remove small, unrequired triangles from the surface and build a new one which improves performance and results.
Unlink Linestrings – The Unlink Linestrings command allows you to convert a linestring that is using Point IDs for location to become a coordinate based linestring.
Utilities Auto Draft – The Utilities Auto Draft command allows you, based on feature codes and attributes, to create utility pipes automatically from as-built or design 3D data. You create a mapping rule set and by selecting a group of lines using all or part of a line name (using the wildcard asterisk "*") and attributes, apply rules to those objects simultaneously. In addition, you can import mapping rule sets into your project or export the ones you create using *.utilitiesautodraft files.
Validate ADAC objects – The Validate ADAC command allows you to validate objects (points, lines, or polygons) or an ADAC XML file against the ADAC schema and inspect any validation errors in order to fix them.

For help on each of these features, visit https://tbcanz.com/anz-toolbox/.