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MXTOOLS quick reference and description
Updated: 13 December 2007 |
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Note: This is a simple listing of the tools. It is subject to update at any time. There is no assurance that any of these functions will work completely on your system. The help is not complete. They are available all in one download from the ‘Enhancements & Updates’ area of the Bentley SELECT website. |
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MENU / TOOLBOX ACTION |
PROCESS & RESULT |
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Set the properties of each toolbar /auto load |
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Traditional MX profile and section functionality |
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PSS to CSV format for import export to Inroads |
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MX International Tools |
- refer also to \mfw\MXTOOLS\**.DOCs |
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SubDivide Line – detailed line analysis |
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SubDivide Arc – detailed arc analysis |
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SlabSetout – MXSITE house model setting out |
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SlabReferencer – strings to MXSITE house model |
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Roundabout Geometric Parameters – to ARCADY |
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Reports –neat excel sheet of legible string reports |
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PFE32 - classic text editor |
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MxToWinALC – RAIL output to ALC tamping prg |
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MXSITE Cross Sections to Excel – for MXSITE |
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MX_ChainOffset – neat chainage vs offset to excel |
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MX Volumes to Excel –custom volumes reports |
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MX Drainage Longsection –from Mx classic drnge |
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Insert Arc Points – improve defn of curves & arcs |
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Enhance Runner – scripting for DPF drawings |
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Create Points –GUI for enginrg point contruction |
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ConvertMX – MXSITE to MXROAD SNConventn |
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ICON to appear in later installs: |
SimPrint – MX classic style printing functionality |
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(read QuickPrint.PDF) |
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MX Infratools |
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INFRATRANS –AU coord transform toolset * |
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INFRASURVEY –Raw Survey to MX toolset ** |
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INFRADATA –MultiData Import Exprt toolset*** |
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High Wide Load Clearance (see hwl.chm) |
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Infratools Help |
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Arc Setout - setting out |
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MDF Convert – drainage convertor |
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Longview |
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PFE32 |
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Vol Span |
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Vertical String Editor |
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Prism Volumes |
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Drive Thru |
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Mass Haul |
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Draw Profiles |
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Draw Cross Sections |
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Annotate Intervals |
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Roundabout |
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Create Driveways |
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RenameM |
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Regrade any string |
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Survey String to 3D |
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Filter M String |
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Contour Translator |
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Drape Strings |
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de_AutoJoin (join strings automatically) |
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Subdivide Arc |
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Subdivide Line |
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Create Points |
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Extend a String |
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Drawing File Manager |
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Input File Manager |
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Draw Style Sets |
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Explore MX Project Folder –opens current project |
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(creating a desktop shortcut to Explore MX Project Folder.exe is a worthwhile exercise) |
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INFRATRANS |
Full Panel on Tranformations |
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* read the relevant…\help\*.CHM help files |
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INFRASURVEY |
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** read the relevant…\help\*.CHM help files |
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Includes Survey code to MX feature code conversion |
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Formats:
o SOKKIA SDR20, SDR33 (This is indicated in the top line of the file)
o Leica - GSI8, GSI16, CivilCAD GRE4
o Topcon - FC1, 2, 4, 5, 6, GT7
o Geodimeter
o Various others
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Analysis checks before commit to MX |
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Read Raw data or Key in observations |
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INFRADATA |
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*** read the relevant…\help\*.CHM help files |
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CIVILCAD, SDRmap, Svy code to Mx convertor |
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Output MX models to full simple XYZ ASCII file |
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CIVILCAD, Geocomp, Wescom, Keays Genio |
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Exit |
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MX French Tools |
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PFE32 -Text editor |
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InterfacePiste – Piste plan,profile and sections |
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DPSExport – XYZ export for setting out plan prof |
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ArchiveRetrieve – selective archive & retr models |
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CotationStringSurSemis – string status rel to other |
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Projmask – project entities onto surface |
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Interpo – interpolate control points (sttg out) |
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2Deviennent1 – generate string midway two others |
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PLTnProjet – scale long section drawing generator |
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Metres - measure align and string lengths |
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ListImplantation – layerworks reports |
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ListingsPiste – Piste style reports (align elements) |
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GiratoireV25 - MXRoundabout from circle strings |
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GiratoireV22 -MXRoundabout from circle strings |
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CopieAxe - String copy and label |
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Extra French Tools |
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Run these from the EXE files in the \mfw\FRTOOLS folder. See also XX_Styles folder for Giratoire.PSS (styleset) |
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MX SelectTools (DE) |
- located in \mfw\exe\DE***.EXE |
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Help / Exit |
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Reports and Strings to Excel |
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Draw Special Geometry |
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Special annotation & Sections see XSDrawInfo.pdf |
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String and Point manipulation |
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Import CARD/1, Achs, ASCII, OKSTRA & Export |
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DE Universal Importer |
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