Design Tab
The following tables describe the tools on the Design tab.
Manager Panel
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Add Layers | Load layers from your database and add them into the current drawing. | AMGR_ADDLAYERS |
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Reload Layers | Choose from a list of currently loaded Amine layers to be reloaded from the database. Any changes made to the layers being refreshed are not saved. | AMGR_SYNCLOCALLAYERS |
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Reload Layers (By Selection) | Reload layers by selecting objects in the 3D viewer. Any changes made to the layers being refreshed are not saved. | AMGR_SYNCLOCALLAYERS |
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Remove Layers | Choose from a list of currently loaded Amine layers to be removed from the drawing. You are prompted to save or discard changes made to the layer. | AMGR_DUMPLAYERS |
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Remove Layers (By Selection) | Remove layers by selecting objects in the 3D viewer. You are prompted to save or discard changes made to the layer. | AMGR_DUMPLAYERS |
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Save Layers | Choose from a list of modified Amine layers to be saved to the database. Only layers that have been modified aredisplayed. If an Amine layer has been modified but is not displayed in the list, you can use the force save option to save all layers. | AMGR_SAVELAYERS |
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Add Locks | Manually apply a lock to an Amine layer, preventing other users from modifying the layer while the lock is in place. | AMGR_ADDLOCK |
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View or Delete Lock | View and optionally delete current Amine layer locks in effect on the database. | AMGR_LOCKSINFO |
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Advanced Layer Control | View the status of Amine layers or force Amine layers to be saved to or reloaded from the database. | AMGR_LAYERSINFO |
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View Logs | Query the Amine Manager database for a history of changes made to Amine layers. | AMGR_LAYERLOGS |
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Change SQL Server | Modify the SQL Server connection to be made by the Amine Manager component. The database on the SQL server must have a very specific schema in order to operate. Changes to these settings may cause Amine to malfunction. | AMGR_SQL_CONNECT |
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Manager Settings | Control the behavior of the Amine Manager component. | AMGR_CONFIG |
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Batch Convert | Convert AutoCAD layers to Amine layers by batch. This may cause loss of data. | AMGR_CADTOAMINELAYER |
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Overwrite Amine Layer | Overwrite a network Amine layer by a local Amine Layer. If there is no existing layer, it creates a new one. | AMGR_CONVERTLAYERS |
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Amine Version | Information on your current Amine version and modules in use. | ASVER |
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Log-in | Log-in to the Amine Manager component with your user-name and password. Amine layers permissible to your account are retrievable and modifiable. | AMGR_LOGIN |
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Log-out | Log out of the Amine Manager component. You are no longer able to access Amine layers stored on the server. | AMGR_LOGOUT |
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Amine Palette | Dockable palette that displays loaded Amine Layers with optional filters. | AMGR_PALETTE_LIVE |
| Static Layers | Turn specific layers into static layers, which are used for reference purposes only. | AMGR_TOSTATICLAYERS | |
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Import Select DWG Layers | Import select layers from an AutoCAD DWG file into the active drawing. | AMGR_IMPORTLAYERNOTRACK |
View Reset Panel
| Tool | Description | Command | |
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Select-Viewport Plan View | Adjusts a selected view-port to plan view with data extents, and resets the UCS to world. | PLAN |
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Single-Viewport Plan View | Returns your 3D viewer to a single view-port, resets it to plan view with data extents, and resets the UCS to world. | -VPORTS |
| VP Clean | Freeze all the layers except the selected one and clean all outlying points. | FVPL_A | |
Layer Match Panel
| Tool | Description | Command | |
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Layer Match | Layer match the imported Datamine string file to Amine. | VS_LAYERMATCH |
| Import DM CL | Import a Datamine Centerline with configured attributes in the settings panel. | VS_IMPORTDMFILE | |
Create Panel
| Tool | Description | Command | |
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Centerline | Design a centerline. | LAY_CLINE |
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Curve 2 Segments | Define a curve between 2 segments. | LAY_CURVE |
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Wall Outlines | Create wall outlines from a centerline. | LAY_WLINE |
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Profile Solid, With Input Dimensions | Create a design solid on a chosen centerline, using user-defined dimensions. | LAY_DMESH |
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Profile Solid, With Custom Profile | Create a design solid using a cross-section profile along a chosen centerline. | LAY_PSOLID |
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Wall Mesh | Create a wall mesh between two polylines. | LAY_MESH |
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Mesh | Build various meshes including drives, raises and more. | SRVMESH |
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Apply Constant Grade | Apply a constant grade between to selected points on a center line. | LAY_EGRADE |
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UnFold | Display a side view of drifts, stations, lines etc. Objects are projected on a plane defined by a curved centerline. | AUNFOLD |
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Join Centerlines | Join two centerlines with a curve. | LAY_JOIN |
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Add Objects | Add objects to an existing unfold. | AUNFOLD_ADD |
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Edit Vertex | Select a 3D polyline and modify vertices coordinates. | LAY_EVERT |
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Cut Solid on Poly | Cut a solid along a polyline. | AUN_SECSOLIDALONGPOLY |
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Reverse Line | Reverse line direction. | LAY_REVERSE |
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Unfold Pit Surface | Unfold pit surface. | AUNFOLD_PITSURFACE |
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Spline to 3DPoly | Converts strings (spline) to 3D polyline. | VS_SP2PLINE |
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Settings for Unfold | Configure the unfold settings. | AUNFOLD_CONFIG |
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2D to 3D | Convert a 2D polyline to a polyline 3D. | VS_CONVERTO3DPOLY |
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Unfold Centerline | Unfold a centerline. | ASEC_DEF_CURVE |
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3D to 2D | Project a 3D polyline to a 2D polyline on a specified plane. | AMINE_POLY3DTO2D |
| Project Curve | Project lines onto a wireframe to create survey-grade outlines. | AMINE_PROJECTCURVE | |
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Settings for Layout | Configure the behavior of various layout and design tools. | LAY_DEFAULT |
2D Polyline Panel
| Tool | Description | Command | |
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Add Vertex | Add a vertex to a 2D polyline. | AMINE_2DPOLY_ADD_VERTEX |
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Clean Duplicate Points | Clean duplicate points on a 2D polyline. | AMINE_2DPOLY_CLEANDUPLICATEPTS |
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Auto Join | Auto join two 2D polylines. | AMINE_2DPOLY_AUTOJOINT |
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Delete Vertex | Delete vertex on a 2D polyline. | AMINE_2DPOLY_DELETE_VERTEX |
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Break | Break a 2D polyline. | AMINE_2DPOLY_BREAK |
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Delete Segment | Delete a segment on a 2D polyline. | AMINE_2DPOLY_BDELETESEGMENT |
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Reverse | Reverse the direction of a 2D polyline. | AMINE_2DPOLY_REVERSE_DIRECTION |
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Subtract | Subtract two 2D polylines. | AMINE_2DPOLY_SUBTRACT |
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Join Poly | Manual join two 2D polylines. | AMINE_2DPOLY_JOINT |
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Merge | Merge two 2D polylines. | AMINE_2DPOLY_MERGE |
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Split | Split a 2D polyline by another 2D polyline. | AMINE_2DPOLY_SPLIT |
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Reduce Vertex | Reduce the number of vertex by distance. | AMINE_2DPOLY_REDUCEPTSBYDISTANCE |
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Auto Join Multiple | Auto join multiple 2D polylines. | AMINE_2DPOLY_MUL_AUTOJOIN |
3D Polyline Panel
| Tool | Description | Command | |
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Create | Digitize a new 3D Polyline object on the active layer. | 3DPOLY |
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Break, By Segment | Remove a segment between any two vertices on a polyline. | SRV_BREAKSEGINPOLY |
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Break, At Point | Break a 3D Polyline at any point. | SRV_BREAKPOLY |
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Break, Trim Portion | Remove a portion of a 3D Polyline between two selected points. | BREAK |
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Break, Trim Tope | Trim the wall lines at defined locations to separate portions of the drift, the original tope are kept. | SRV_TRIMTOPE |
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Sync | Change the elevation of a floor outline to match enclosing floor detail. | VS_SYNCFLOOR |
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Join | Connect ends of 3D Polyline objects according to the sides of the polylines picked. If you select the same polyline twice, it is closed. Connecting polylines from different layers causes the result to be assigned to the layer of the first polyline picked. | SRV_JOINPOLY |
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Rapid Digitize | Rapidly trace outlines between two selected points. | LAY_RAPIDDIGITIZE |
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Split Polyline | Split a polyline into separate segments. | VS_SPLITPOLY |
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Merge | Merge newer survey outlines with older survey outlines. Both ends of a pickup string are reconciled with its proximity to the old survey string for connection. | SRV_JOINPOLY |
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Extend | Extend a polyline to another object. Hover over the side of the polyline from which you want to extend. | EXTEND |
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Trim | Trim an object such as a 3D Polyline to the edges of other objects. | TRIM |
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Copy Parallel | Create a parallel copy of 3D polyline. | LAY_OFFSET |
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Remove Vertex | Remove vertex from 3D polyline. | SRV_REMOVE3PVERTEX |
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Z Match | Vertically move objects to the same elevation of another. | AMINE_ZMATCH |
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Smooth Line | Smooth the angles along a 3D polyline. | AMINE_3P_SMOOTH |
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Reverse | Change the direction of 3D Polylines. A direction cone is generated for each polyline in a selection, pick the cone on the polyline to switch its direction. | SRV_CHANGEPOLYDIR |
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Edit Segment | Edit and Annotate segments a 3D polyline. | LAY_ESEG |
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Auto-Connect Pts | Automatically connect a series of points along a 3D polyline. | SRV_CONNECT_POINTS |
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Shortcut Line | Shortcut a line by selecting two points on the line and connecting them directly, removing the other points between. | SRV_REMOVE_BETWEEN_PTS |
| Total Length | Calculate the total length of the selected strings. | ||
Annotate Panel
| Tool | Description | Command | |
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Segment | Annotate the length and azimuth and enter a description. | LAY_NSEG |
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Vertex Z | Annotate the elevation of a specific point. | LAY_NVERT |
| Point XYZ | Annotate the coordinates of a single point in XYZ format. | AMINE_POSITIONLEADERTXT | |
| Point ENZ | Annotate the coordinates of a single point in Easting, Northing and Elevation format. | LAY_PNT | |
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Curve | Annotate the radius of a centerline curve. | LAY_NCURVE |
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Text with Size | Enter text at a defined location. | TEXT |
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Grade | Annotate the grade of a centerline. | LAY_NGRADE |
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Insert Date | Insert a date. | LAY_NDATE |
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Settings | Configure the annotation settings. | LAY_DEFAULT |
Utilities Panel
| Tool | Description | Command | |
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Find Text | Search the drawing for specified text. | AM_FINDTEXT |
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Refresh Text | Refresh the text in the drawing to be readable in the current view. | AMINE_REFRESHTEXT |
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Display Attributes | Displays and modify the attributes of imported samples. | SRV_ATTRDISPLAY |
