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- How are points imported in MDT?MDT allows importing coordinate files into points readable by the program. If you have the Survey Module, it is also possible to import…
- How are MDT points represented in the CAD?MDT offers two ways to represent points: MDT Points: These are special objects that are faster to process and can include additional…
- When opening a CAD drawing created with MDT on another computer, the points do not appearWhen opening a CAD drawing created with MDT on a computer that does not have the program installed, it is common for points not to be…
- How can points created in the CAD by another application be converted to MDT points?To do this, you must run the command Points > Convert Polyline Vertices. Once in the dialog, you must select the point type and the layers…
- Can MDT work with LAS/LAZ point clouds?MDT 26 allows you to insert point clouds in formats such as LAS/LAZ, depending on the compatibility of the underlying CAD software…
- Can points be exported to other formats?Yes, MDT allows EXPORT POINTS flexibly to various formats to ensure interoperability with other systems. The user can choose between three…
- Can CAD commands be used to delete, move, or rotate MDT points?Indeed. Points can be edited using the CAD commands themselves, so that MDT will update its database without needing to execute any…
- How does automatic drawing from codes work?This tool uses the Code Database to automatically represent graphic elements (blocks, lines, and areas). MDT scans the points and…
- What point selection methods are available?MDT offers multiple criteria to Select Points and perform actions on them (DELETE, Find Plots, move, etc.): By level, code, station…
- How can the size of point attributes be changed?You must run the command Points > Change Elevation. In this option, you can either change the default scale of the drawing or the height…
- How can you change the style of the point associated with MDT points?Through the command Points > Change > Change Uncertainties. If you wish to apply this setting to all new drawings, use the command…
- What are point levels used for?Levels are used to classify points based on their type, allowing us to determine their inclusion in the digital elevation model as well as…
- How to change the number of decimals in point elevations?To change the number of decimals for elevations, go to the Points > Modify Points > Change Format option. In the window that appears…
- How does MDT handle coordinate uncertainty?MDT allows storing the uncertainty (X, Y, Z) of each point. These can be assigned automatically if the data comes from TcpGPS, calculated…
- How are GPS attributes associated with points displayed?To view the GPS attributes associated with points in MDT, there are mainly two methods: through the general POINT REPORT or by editing…
- How can point attributes and positions be edited?MDT offers commands to edit points, modifying name or number data, code, level, and coordinates. There are also utilities for: Move or…
- Can photographs be associated with points?Yes, it is possible to associate photographs with points using hyperlinks. MDT points (entities native to the program) allow including…
- Can blocks be inserted automatically based on point codes?Yes, in MDT it is possible to automatically insert blocks based on point codes using the Draw from Codes tool. The following details how…
- Can curbs and other polylines be drawn automatically from point codes?Yes, in MDT 25 it is possible to automatically draw polylines (such as curbs, road edges, or paths) from point codes using the Draw from…
- An error occurs when editing a pointWhen trying to edit a point, after selecting it, an error message appears instead of the edit window. Normally, this is due to a missing…