Sincpac C3D Command Overview

Below is a partial list of the Sincpac C3D commands, divided into categories. See the complete help file for a full list of commands.

 Alignment and Profile Commands
  • ADDPVIS
    Add selected Civil-3D Points to an existing Profile as PVIs, or create a new Profile using the points.
  • CREATEALIGNPROF
    Creates alignments and profiles from a variety of objects, including polylines, 3D-Polylines, Feature Lines, and Survey Figures. Various pruning options may be used when creating the alignment and profile.
  • CAPFEATURE
    CAPFEATURE is "Create Alignment and Profile from Feature Line". Creates an alignment and profile from an existing Feature Line or Survey Figure.
  • CAPSURFACE
    CAPSURFACE is "Create Alignment and Profile, sample from Surface". Creates an alignment and profile from an existing polyline and an existing surface. The surface is sampled at the specified interval, and/or at enough intervals to keep the error within a specified tolerance.
  • DisplayAlignProf
    Displays geometry and interval points along an alignment and profile, and can print the output to delimited output files (CSV, tab-delimited, etc.).  May also be used to generate Cogo Points along Alignments, or display a Surface elevation at each station, along with a Cut/Fill between the Surface and Profile at each Station.  (video demonstration)
  • MOVEPROF
    Move all PVIs in the selected profile(s) along their alignment(s) by the specified value, or move them to the current start or end of the alignment. Particularly useful for "fixing" a profile after changing the stationing.
  • PLALIGN
    Creates alignments from polylines, extending tangent segments to the PIs of curves. Arcs in the polyline are converted to Free Curves, if possible.
  • PLPROFILE
    Create a profile from a polyline in a profile view.
  • PRUNEPVIS
    Prune PVIs from a Finished Ground profile.
  • STRETCHPROF
    Slide Profile PVIs from pick point to beginning or end of alignment. Useful for "fixing" a profile after editing the alignment.
  • TOFGPROFILE
    Convert an Existing Ground profile (sampled from a surface) into a Finished Grade profile that can be edited, exported to data collectors, etc.
  • DL3LineProf
    Enables or disables the automatic updating of Dynamic Links.  When automatic updating is disabled, Dynamic Links may be refreshed using the DLRefresh command.
  • DLEnabled
    Enables or disables the automatic updating of Dynamic Links.  When automatic updating is disabled, Dynamic Links may be refreshed using the DLRefresh command.
  • DLPoints
    Manages dynamic links between Cogo Points and other Civil-3D entities. This allows the elevations of Cogo Points to change dynamically whenever the "master" object changes. Similarly, the description may be set to display the Station/Offset of the point, and the Station/Offset will also dynamically respond to changes in the model. The "master" object may be a Surface, a Profile, an Alignment, or a linear entity such as a Feature Line, Survey Figure, Polyline, or 3D-Polyline.  (video demonstration)
  • DLProfiles
    Manages dynamic links between Profile PVIs and other Civil-3D entities. This allows the elevations of PVIs to change dynamically whenever the "master" object changes. The "master" object may be a Surface, another Profile, or an adjacent PVI on the same Profile.  (video demonstration)
  • DLRefresh
    Refresh all Dynamic Links in the drawing. Typically used when automatic updating of Dynamic Links is disabled using the DLEnabled command.
 Layer Commands
  • GenLabelLayer
    Changes the current Object Layer settings for General Note and General Segment Labels to match an object selected on-screen.
  • ObLaRead
    Read Object Layer Settings from an XML file.
  • ObLaWrite
    Write Object Layer Settings to an XML file.
  • SPLAYFRZ
    Similar to the default LAYFRZ command, except works on Civil 3D entities.
  • SPLAYISO
    Similar to the default LAYISO command, except works on Civil 3D entities.
  • SPLAYOFF
    Similar to the default LAYOFF command, except works on Civil 3D entities.
  • ViewportLayers
    Select layers on which new viewports should be created.
 Parcel Commands
  • FindParcel
    Find and Replace text in the Name or Description of Parcels.
  • HashParcel
    Create hash marks at PIs, PCs, PCCs, and PRCs for all Parcels in the selected Sites.
  • LotFit
    Select Cogo Points and Linework (Polylines or Parcels), and see the distance and direction to each Cogo Point from the nearest linework vertex.
  • ParcelAreaStats
    Gives the user a method to gather Area statistics for a Site, or Sites, and the Parcels contained within them. The currently reported statistics are Total Number of Parcels, Minimum (smallest) Parcel Size, Maximum (largest) Parcel Size, and Average Parcel Size.
  • ParcelOffset
    Creates offsets with varied distances around parcels. Useful for setbacks and utility easements that run at differing distances around the lot, such as 7' along the front, 5' along the sides, and 10' along the rear.
  • PerpCheck
    Analyzes all Parcels in the selected Sites, marking the points where the lot lines form perpendicular or radial intersections. Can also mark corners where lot lines are NOT perpendicular or radial.  (video demonstration)
  • PerpClean
    Cleans up all marker blocks created by the PerpCheck command.
 Point Creation Commands
  • LotCorners
    Set Civil-3D Points on Parcel corners.
  • PT3D
    Set Civil-3D Points on Parcel corners.Manually create points with a variety of options, including getting the elevation from the pick point.
  • PtProrate
    Generate Cogo Points along an entity, using prorated distances.
  • StakeFeatures
    Create elevated offset points along Feature Lines, Survey Figures, Parcels, Polylines, or 3D-Polylines for survey stakeout.  (video demonstration)
 Point Datum Adjustment Commands
  • PT2FEATURE
    Datum-adjust points based on Feature Lines, 3D-Polylines, Survey Figures, or other linework.
  • PT2PROFILE
    Datum-adjust points based on Profiles.
  • SGOBJECT
    Straight-grade points, using an existing piece of linework as a temporary alignment for the grading.
  • SGRD
    Straight-grade points, using a temporary grading line drawn through pick points.
 Point Management Commands
  • DisplayPoints
    A Cogo Point browser, editor, and reporting tool, all rolled into one. Displays selected points in a grid, including Station and Offset, with options for editing points, adding/removing them from Point Groups, and printing them to delimited output files (CSV, tab-delimited, etc.) or directly to a printer. Also includes the ability to display a Surface elevation at each point, as well as a Cut/Fill between the Cogo Points and Profile/Surface.  (video demonstration)
  • ExportKMZ
    Dump selected Cogo Points to a KML file, which may be loaded into Google Earth. Blocks from Point Markers may be individually mapped to images on a public server.
  • FindPt
    Find and Replace text in the Raw Description of Points.
  • FreePt
    Displays a list of available point numbers in the command window.
  • MarkerExtract
    Extracts the custom symbols from Point Markers in the selected points, and creates free blocks that may be moved independently of the Point. Useful for making overtyping symbols readable without changing the point data.
  • MovePoints
    Move points in the drawing. Points are only moved horizontally, with no datum adjustment, and may be selected by Point Group.
  • NextPt
    Set the next point number for point creation.
  • PtConnect
    Draw Polylines or 3D Polylines between Cogo Points.
  • RotateAligned
    Rotate objects to match a selected linear object, such as a polyline or Alignment.  Each item is rotated individually to match the closest place on the linear object.
  • RotateMarkers
    Rotate Civil-3D Point Markers.
  • RotatePoints
    Rotate Civil-3D Point locations, with an option to select by point group.
  • RotationMatch
    Rotate objects to match a selected object.  May also be used to rotate objects to match segments of polylines, Feature Lines, Survey Figures, or Parcels.  When matching linear objects such as Polylines, all objects are rotated to match the direction of the Polyline at the pick point.
  • SelectPointsAboveOrBelowSurface
    Select Civil-3D Points lying either Above or Below a Surface, optionally limited by point group, so they can then be used in other commands.
  • StaOff
    Display Points by Station and Offset, as measured along an Alignment.  Results are displayed on screen and may also be written to a file.  (This command has been largely superceded by the more-powerful DisplayPoints command.)
  • StaOffPrint
    Send the file created by the StaOff command to the default printer.
  • StationEquation
    Key in a station on one alignment, and see the station/offset of that point as measured along another alignment.
  • StationPoints
    Adds a Station and Offset to the description of selected points.
  • UsedPt
    Displays a list of used point numbers in the command window.
  • ZoomPt
    Zoom to the specified point number.
 Point Group Commands
  • AddPtGroup
    Add and/or remove selected Civil-3D Points to/from one or more existing Point Groups.
  • IdPtGroup
    Select a point and see a list of all point groups it belongs too. Also allows you to remove the point from selected groups.
  • PGBrowser
    Point Group Browser. Provides a quick way to flip through Point Groups, and edit the style and override settings. Also displays a Point List of all points currently in the group. The Point List may be edited to add or remove points from the group.
  • PGResetPointNumbers
    Resets the Include and Exclude Point Numbers for all Point Groups in the current drawing.
  • PGUpdateAll
    Update all Point Groups in the current drawing.
  • PGUpdateEnabled
    Enables or disables Automatic Point Group Updates in the current drawing.
  • PGUpdateOnEdit
    Enables or disables whether or not edits to Cogo Points will trigger an Automatic Point Group Update.
  • SelPtGroup
    Select Civil-3D Points by point group, so they can then be used in other commands.
 Style and Setting Commands
  • CompareCivilStyles
    Compare Styles in current drawing with those in another drawing, and see lists of Styles that are found in only one drawing or the other, or common to both drawings. (Note: Only compares Style NAMES.)
  • ExportCivilStyles
    Allows any or all Civil Styles in the current drawing to be exported into a selected target drawing in a single step.
  • GlobalLabelSettings
    Allows the user to update Label Styles from older versions of Civil 3D to use the newer formatting codes.
  • ImportCivilStyles
    Allows any or all Civil Styles in a selected source drawing to be imported into the current drawing in a single step.
 Surface Commands
  • BRKPT
    Similar to Land Desktop's "Breaklines By Points" command. Allows the user to quickly and easily add breaklines to a Civil-3D surface by picking points in the drawing.
  • CHELEV
    Change the elevation of selected items. Designed to raise flattened contours up to their actual elevations.
  • HIDEBND
    Create surface "Hide" boundaries from drawing objects.
 General Commands
  • BGMASKOFF
    Turns off the background mask for selected MTEXT entities.
  • BGMASKON
    Turns on the background mask for selected MTEXT entities, using the offset specified in the LABLAY command.
  • BGMASKTOGGLE
    Toggles the background mask for selected MTEXT entities, using the offset specified in the LABLAY command.
  • CurveSolver
    Key in two values for a curve, and solve for the remaining values.
  • Extract2d
    Extracts selected linework (Feature Lines, Survey Figures, Parcels, Alignments, 3D-Polylines, and more) into a flattened polyline. May be used to extract linework from items in the current drawing, or from items in XREFs. When selecting items in XREFs, the extracted linework is created in the current drawing. Additionally, when selecting Cogo Points that are in XREFs, the Cogo Points are copied into the current drawing.
  • FIGAREA
    Displays the 2D surface area of selected items.
  • FlattenObjects
    Similar to the "Flatten" command from the Express Tools, except this command also works on Civil-3D Cogo Points.
  • FlipObjects
    Flip objects 180 degrees.
  • HashPoly
    Create hash marks at PIs, PCs, PCCs, and PRCs along polylines, Feature Lines, Survey Figures, or Parcels.
  • LABLAY
    Quick-set dialog for Drawing Scale, General Line/Curve Label layer, and General Note Label layer.
  • Parking
    Create parking stall linework. Parking stalls may be created by specifying stall dimensions, or by creating a specified number of equally-sized parking stalls between the selected points. Includes ability to automatically label the parking stalls with a stall count as they are created.
  • ParkingCount
    Display the total count of parking spaces in the drawing.
  • PTANG
    Displays the angle formed by three points. The angle dimension is displayed as an interior angle, an exterior angle, and a deflection angle.
  • PTARC
    Displays the arc distance, radius, and delta (central) angle of the arc segment defined by picking three points. Points may also be specified by keying in point numbers at the prompt.
  • PTINV
    Displays an inverse between two points, containing the Horizontal and Slope distances, the bearing, the slope and grade, the elevation of each point, and the Delta X, Delta Y, and Delta Z values between the points.
  • RemoveDuplicatePIs
    Removes duplicate PIs from Polylines, 2D-Polylines, and 3D-Polylines. Useful for cleaning up messy linework, especially linework created in other programs, which may contain many duplicate PIs in polylines.
  • RotateAligned
    Rotate objects to match a selected linear object, such as a polyline or Alignment.  Each item is rotated individually to match the closest place on the linear object.
  • RotateIndividual
    Rotate selected objects. Each object is rotated individually around its insertion point. When used on Cogo Points, this command rotates the Point Marker. When used on MLeaders that have a single leader, the MLeader is rotated around the arrowhead.
  • RotationMatch
    Rotate objects to match a selected object.  May also be used to rotate objects to match segments of polylines, Feature Lines, Survey Figures, or Parcels.  When matching linear objects such as Polylines, all objects are rotated to match the direction of the Polyline at the pick point.

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