GeoDin® Ground
Win64, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
Manage Data Sources
Click Manage Data Sources to select a GeoDin® database. A sample database is available for convenience.
Open the Location Selector
Click Select Data on the ribbon to open the Location Selector. Here you can:
- Choose your data source (database)
- Select a project within the database
- Pick the boreholes you want to draw in Civil 3D
Show Documents
In the Location Selector, view documents attached to boreholes by clicking the Documents icon next to a borehole.
Select Boreholes
Use the filtering options in the Location Selector to choose the boreholes relevant to your project.
Draw Boreholes
After making your selection, click Save Data to Drawing to insert boreholes into your Civil 3D drawing.
Close the Location Selector
Once boreholes are drawn, you can close the Location Selector.
Draw Surfaces and Volumes
Click Draw Surfaces and Volumes on the ribbon to generate surfaces and volumes from selected boreholes.
- Click the button again to select a new subset of boreholes and create additional surfaces and volumes.
- Use Delete All Surfaces & Volumes to remove all generated surfaces and volumes.
Create Virtual Logs
You can create virtual logs to refine your model. Three options are available:
- Empty Virtual Log: Start from scratch without predefined layers.
- Based on Nearest Borehole: Use lithological layers from the nearest borehole as a base.
- Based on Surfaces: Place the virtual log on existing surfaces and volumes. Layers are created based on intersections with these surfaces.
Refresh
Click Refresh to update solids and surfaces. The latest selection will be refreshed, including any added virtual logs.
Commands
| Ribbon/Toolbar Icon | Command | Command Description |
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GEODIN_DATABASE_SELECT_FILE |
Select a GeoDin® database file from your hard drive and include it in the user registry for use within Civil 3D |
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GEODIN_SELECT_LOCATION |
Select locations from a specific GeoDin® project to display in Civil 3D |
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GEODIN_DRAW_SURFACES_FROM_SELECT |
GEODIN_DRAW_SURFACES_FROM_SELECTION: Generate surfaces and solids based on the lithological layers of selected boreholes |
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GEODIN_OPEN_ALL_DOCUMENTS |
Open GeoDin® Document Viewer with all available documents in the database |
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GEODIN_OPEN_BOREHOLE_DOCUMENTS |
Open GeoDin® Document Viewer with documents of selected boreholes |
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GEODIN_CREATE_VIRTUAL_LOG |
Create new empty virtual log. |
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GEODIN_CREATE_VIRTUAL_LOG_NEARES |
Create new virtual log based on nearest borehole. |
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Create new virtual log based on surface coordinates. |
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Regenerates the last borehole selection |
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Delete all surfaces and volumes |
Installation/Uninstallation
The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from the Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. or, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin. You may need to restart the Autodesk product to activate the app/plug-in. To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. or, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.
Additional Information
Algorithm refined for better stability and performance.
Virtual log creation improved with more precise decimal handling.
Added metadata support for enhanced data organization.
Location selector simplified for easier use.
Ribbon layout adjusted for a cleaner and more consistent experience.
Known Issues
In cases of very complex lithology, modeling may produce inaccurate results.
Contact
Author/Company Information
Support Information
If there any problems, please contact support@geodin.com for troubleshooting or getting help.
Version History
| Version Number | Version Description |
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1.6.2.0 |
Supports Civil 3D 2025 and 2026 Opens a GeoDin® database Views borehole data as properties inside Civil 3D Browses projects, boreholes, and related documents Exports and stores documents next to your drawing Selects and draws detailed boreholes. Draws surfaces based on multiple boreholes Creates solids between surfaces Supports multiple sets of solids and surfaces Includes refresh functionality for the latest selection Draws virtual logs within Civil 3D 2025 and 2026 (Metric and Imperial) |
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1.5.18.0 |
Supports Civil 3D 2025 and 2026. Opens a GeoDin® database. Browses projects, boreholes, and related documents. Selects and draws boreholes based on input. Selects and draws detailed boreholes. Draws surfaces based on multiple boreholes. Creates solids between surfaces. Exports and stores documents next to your drawing. Views borehole data as properties inside Civil 3D. Draws virtual logs within Civil 3D 2025 and 2026 (Metric), allowing the creation of artificial logs based on existing ones. |
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1.5.17.0 |
Supports Civil 3D 2025 and 2026. Opens a GeoDin® database. Browses projects, boreholes, and related documents. Selects and draws boreholes based on input. Selects and draws detailed boreholes. Draws surfaces based on multiple boreholes. Creates solids between surfaces. Exports and stores documents next to your drawing. Views borehole data as properties inside Civil 3D. Draws virtual logs within Civil 3D 2025 and 2026 (Metric), allowing the creation of artificial logs based on existing ones. |
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1.0.0.0 |
Supports Civil 3D 2025 and 2026. Opens a GeoDin® database. Browses projects, boreholes, and related documents. Selects and draws boreholes based on input. Selects and draws detailed boreholes. Draws surfaces based on multiple boreholes. Exports and stores documents next to your drawing. Views borehole data as properties inside Civil 3D. |
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0.6.11.0 |
- Open a GeoDin® database - Browse projects, boreholes and related documents - Select and draw boreholes based on input - Draw surfaces based on multiple boreholes - Export and store documents next to your drawing - View borehole data as properties inside Civil 3D |