Geometry Builder

The Geometry Builder tool is another way to define and edit geometry, especially for ROW and Parcel definition. Here we can create geometry as much as we want in a file and save it for later and can be recall them for further editing and again allows to save them back.

Note: To know more about the tool click on this link Geometry Builder.

Allows quick input of plan data, for example, centerlines.
Allows editing existing, creating new geometry and MicroStation graphics.
Allows quick input of deed/legal descriptions ie: Surveyor-friendly tabular Input.
Allows you to automatically apply rules.
Allows you closing calls.
Allows to archive Geometry to XML Files.
Allows you to Report Generation

Note: The LandXML file formats are not supported.

You can access this tool from the following:

Ribbon: Geometry > Horizontal > Complex Geometry split button.

Geometry Builder option

Geometry Builder Tool dialog

The left side of the interface displays alignments. Multiple alignments are supported as well as locks. The right side of the interface is the main interface area for entering the legs of the geometry. The geometry information area at the bottom of the interface displays the perimeter area and closure information. It also displays a notification message once a civil element is placed in the active file.

Note: The fit view button can be used to view all the geometries together in a maximum zoomed window, after the placement of geometries using geometry builder.

Geometry Builder Tool dialog

Tip: Column settings will be reverted to file settings once the dialog is closed.

Note: Each tool in the geometry builder behaves individually and does not have a defined workflow.

The table shown below describes the Geometry Builder tool options.

Settings	Description
General Tools
Open File	Allows you to open an existing file.
Save File	Allows you to save the currently open file
Save File As	Allows you to open the save dialog to save the item with a new name.
Add New Geometry	Allows you to add a new geometry name and feature definition.
Copy Selected	Allows you to copy selected items.
Deleted Selected	Allows you to remove selected items.
Delete All Items	Allows you to select all items for deletion.
Lock Tools
Tangent Restriction	Allows you to toggle between the placement and enforcing elements being tangent.
Simple/Complex Elements	Allows you to toggle between creating simple or complex elements.
Create Graphics Elements	Allows you to toggle between creating civil elements and graphic elements.
Ruled-Unruled Geometry	Allows you to toggle between creating ruled and un-ruled civil elements.
Modify Tools
Modify Item	Allows you to move the item to a new location.
Insert Line	Allows you to place or construct a line
Insert Arc	Allows you to place or construct a circular arc.
Insert Spiral	Allows you to place a transitional spiral as a B-spline curve.
Insert Vertex	Allows you to insert a vertex in an element
Insert Element	Allows you to place select or deselect elements for modification or manipulation.
Other Tools
Insert New Item	Allows you to insert the new item.
Move Up	Allows you to move items up.
Fit View	Allows you to adjust the view magnification so that the entire model is visible in the view.
Move Down	Allows you to move items down.
Delete	Allows you to delete selected items.
Delete All	Allows you to delete all items at once.
Units Supported	Allows you to p lace Bearing, quadrant, azimuth, and direction. Degrees, degree minute, degree minute second, gradian, radians. and Linear units.
Place Button	Allows you to write the geometry to the DGN.
Report Button	Allows you to generate a filtered report of selected elements.