TERRAIN

New in DoubleCAD™ XT PRO version 2, the Terrain tool lets you create a topographical terrain, represented by a triangulated network. You can create a terrain from scratch, or import coordinates from a tile. There is also a smoothing function that allows you to automatically increase the triangulation, creating a smoother surface area. Each node in the triangulated mesh can be edited individually, and it is very easy to add or remove nodes as needed.

The Terrain Modifier tool allows for sections of terrain to be leveled, and slopes to be created around those shapes. This quickly simulates the grading of sites within a terrain for a proper view of site plans.

The Import Terrain functions works with terrain data in a .txt or .xyz file. The format for each coordinate is presented with X, Y, and Z values, separated by commas or spaces. All values are relative to the origin of the terrain you specify during the import function, whether 0, 0, 0, or another location.