SmartDraft PConnect
Win32 and 64, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
PConnect create 2D and/or 3D linework from point data collected by field personnel. Once surveyors collect field data, these points are exported to an ASCCI point file, or imported into a drawing. Once the point data is avalaible, PConnect using the description keys defined by the company, and the connection code, can create linework from the point data. The linework can be eitehr 2D and/or 3D. It is place on layers specified in the description key file. The 3D linework can be imported into a surface to help define a surface model.
To view PConnect demonstration videos please visit: www.smartdraft.com/pconnect.htm
Screenshots
Commands
| Ribbon/Toolbar Icon | Command | Command Description |
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SM_SCSTY |
Create, Edit, Import, and Manage PConnect's Description Key Styles |
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SM_SCTEM |
Create, edit, and manage PConnect Templates |
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SM_CONNECT |
Create polylines with straight and curved segments to represent geometric shapes by connecting specific point descriptions. |
Installation/Uninstallation
The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plugin from the Autodesk App Store will begin installing the app/plugin. Alternatively, double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin. Activating the app/plugin may require restarting the Autodesk product. To uninstall this plugin, close any Autodesk products currently running, rerun the installer, and select the Uninstall button. Alternatively, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 7/8.1/10/11) and uninstall it from your system like any other application.
Additional Information
We have placed sample PConnect drawings with points and point files in the "\Contents\Sample Files\PConnect" folder in the bundle installation folder.
NOTE: If you previously installed the Trial version of this software, then you must uninstall it for this version to work properly.
Known Issues
Contact
Author/Company Information
Support Information
Email support@smartdraft.com for support. Please include product type information.
Version History
| Version Number | Version Description |
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24.0.1 |
Version 24.0.1 released - 3/28/2024. * Supports AutoCAD® Civil 3D® and AutoCAD® 2020-2025. |
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23.0.0 |
Version 23.0.0 released - 3/28/2023. * Added support for Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2024 and Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2024. |
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22.0.0 |
Version 22.0.0 released - 3/15/2021. * Added support for Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2022 and Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2023. * Added separate variables for the elevation options for the 3D Polylines Options of the PConnect command. Added separate controls for Right Angle Back (RA), Rectangle (RCT), and Turn 90° Angles (TN) suffix codes elevation options. * Added the Add Linear Distance Commas option to the Drawing Setup and New Drawing Settings commands. * Added elevation options for the 3D Polylines Options of the PConnect command. Added control to use the previous elevation or set an elevation for Right Angle Back (RA), Rectangle (RCT), and Turn 90° Angles (TN) suffix codes. * Added code to better support the "File" input option in the PConnect command. * Fixed an issue with the PConnect command when processing Middle Offset codes when not associated with the first description key. * Fixed an issue with the PConnect command. Correctly processes the combination of the codes Turn Angle (.TN), and Terminate (.T). * Fixed an issue with loading PConnect. error: bad argument type: stringp nil Introduced in 21.1.0 * Fixed an issue with the PConnect command Middle suffix code. The middle suffix option would not function correctly if the length of the Middle suffix code did not match the length of the Offset suffix code. Know it is correctly using the length of the Middle suffix code to find the width value after the middle suffix code. * Fixed an issue with the PConnect command. Now it correctly processes a point with the combination of the codes Begin Line ("BG") and Recall ("R"). * Fixed an issue with the PConnect command when processing Middle Offset and Offset codes. Better sorting when description keys have both index numbers or not. (e.g. TC, and TC1). * Fixed an issue with the PConnect command when processing Middle Offset and Offset codes when using the Begin code require. It was not correctly starting and ending polylines. * Fixed an issue with the Program Options command. Error: bad argument type: stringp nil. Introduced in 21.0.8 * Fixed an issue with Dimstyle Variables Dimension and MLeader name options of the New Drawing Settings of the Customization Template Manager. * Changed code which saves or updates default command values in the registry. * Changed code to skip drawing polylines between the Square and Circle draw options in the PConnect command. |
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21.0.0 |
Version 21.0.0 released - 2/25/2021. * Added support for Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2022 and Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2022. * Fixed an issue with selected block with grips not clearing when pressing the ESC key. Fixed the display of the Customization Template Description in the SmartDraft User Options... command. * Fixed an issue with the ED alias command in BricsCAD. Error: Unable to recognize command "TEXTEDIT". This error can occur when the command is not supported for the active license. * Removed the Project option from the PConnect command dialog since both the Drawing and Project options processed the same points. * Changed command icons to support dark / light themes in AutoCAD. |
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20.0.0 |
Version 20.0.0 released - 3/20/2020. * Added support for Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2021 and Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2021. |
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19.0.0 |
Version 19.0.0 released - 2/20/2019. * Added support for Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2020 and Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2020. |
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18.0.0 |
Version 18.0.0 released - 3/6/2018 * Added support for Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2019 and Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2019. * Added Feature Line as an output option to the Convert Survey Figure to Polyline / Feature Line command. |
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17.0.3 |
Version 17.0.3 released - 5/15/2017 * Added support for Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2018 and Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2018. |
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16.0.0 |
Version 16.0.0 released - 4/26/2016 * Added support for Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2016, Autodesk® AutoCAD® Map 3D 2017, and Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2017. |
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15.0.0 |
Version 15.0.0 released - 4/5/2015 * Added support for Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2016, Autodesk® AutoCAD® Map 3D 2016, and AutoCAD® 2016. |
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12.1.0 |
SmartDraft, Inc. repurchased the SmartDraft product line. |
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12.0.0 |
Version 12.0.0 released - 3/27/2014 * Added support for Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2015, Autodesk® AutoCAD® Map 3D 2015, and AutoCAD® 2015. * Added command Convert Survey Figure to 2D Polyline. * Added Elevation options to Convert 3D to 2D Polyline. * Added support for Feature Lines with the Polyline Reverse Direction command. * Added Description Key Set selection to Import option of PConnect Description Key Style Manager command. * Added command Erase Polylines and alias EPL. * Added command Erase 3D Polylines and alias E3PL. * Added support for Feature Lines with the Join command.
* Fixed an issue with PConnect, if the suffix code, Turn Right Angle (.TN#), was used without a previous point to establish the starting angle, the command with error out. Now it will continue processing, and at the end display an error message with the point number. Version 11.0.0 released - 3/26/2013 * Added support for Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2014, Autodesk® AutoCAD® Map 3D 2014, and AutoCAD® 2014. Version 10.0.38 released - 3/19/2013 * Now the menus from all SmartDraft Apps merge into a single SmartDraft tab Version 10.0.35 released - 2/28/2013 * Fixed an issue with the Edit Label command (ED). If a Civil 3D Point was selected in the drawing and it had a null elevation value, the command would error. * Fixed an issue with MText, when MText was moved or edited, the background mask was turned on. * Fixed an error with a subroutine used by commands which selected a Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D 2012 alignment, and a point selection and the point was at exactly at the beginning of the alignment. * Fixed an issue with the Labeling command. When the options was set to Object, and a Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D alignment was selected, the command would return "Error: null interface pointer: ..." Version 10.0.32 released - 2/15/2013 * Modified the calculation in PConnect when using the best fit curve (BC) suffix code. When using the BC suffix code followed by a single point without a suffix code and the third point had either an end curve (PT), terminate (T), or closed straight (CS), the command would calculated as a reverse curve if the angle deflection between the three points was less than 5 degrees. This 5 degree deflection, seems to return a larger amount of false positives, so the angle was reduced to 3.7 degrees. * Added an Export option to the PConnect Description Key Style Manager command. Used to create a comma delimited file for helping in the process of creating a surveyor's field card. * Fixed issue of slow SmartDraft command responds, specially the Drawing Setup and Horizontal Scale, when the SmartDraft Text Styles were set to the same style name as a Text Style in a Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D style and there were a large number of the Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D objects in the drawing using the style. * Added an Import Warning to the PConnect Description Key Style Manager, Import Description Keys option. * Added an Export option to the PConnect Description Key Style Manager command to save the Description Key Style as a comma delimited file to help in the process of creating a surveyor's field card. * Added Area and Perimeter Prefix, and the Radial In and Radial Out location options to Legal Description Options Style Manager command. These values are used by the Legal Description from Polyline and Legal Description Report commands. * Added variable option * Fixed an issue with the Legal Description Options Style Manager command. The position of the curve data was not be honored. These values are used by the Legal Description from Polyline and Legal Description Report commands. * Fixed an issue with PConnect. It would change the AutoCAD UNITS Angle Type, know it will be the same after the tool is used. * Fixed issue with PConnect on laptops when removed from the network. Some operators experienced Error: bad argument type: VLA-object collection: #<%catch-all-apply-error%>. Version 10.0.3 released - 2/24/2012 * Released to Autodesk Exchange |
