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CadTools General / Re: Draw from Coordinates error: the parameter is incorrect
« Last post by gugle on June 17, 2026, 09:59:26 PM »I have (probably that's the same-(KB5094126) (26200.8655)) problem with commands dentisity and offset3D:
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CadTools Tips and Tricks / Re: points to surface
« Last post by Lars on June 17, 2026, 09:51:23 PM »The first questions answer could be achieved by first use "Draw from Coordinates " to place all surveyed points as text in a drawing, the label of the points should be the elevation.
Next step is to drape the text labels onto the surface using "Edit View Surface" finally export the text strings to Excel. You will end up with text labels in Excel with surveyed elevation as text and surface elevation from the Z value. Then it is easy to set up a Excel column with the difference.
I'm sorry but I don't understand the second question.
/Lars
Next step is to drape the text labels onto the surface using "Edit View Surface" finally export the text strings to Excel. You will end up with text labels in Excel with surveyed elevation as text and surface elevation from the Z value. Then it is easy to set up a Excel column with the difference.
I'm sorry but I don't understand the second question.
/Lars
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CadTools Tips and Tricks / points to surface
« Last post by mitsos555 on June 17, 2026, 12:27:43 PM »Hello,
Sorry if these topics were answered before.
Is there a way to get annotated as text the difference between some points that we have surveyed and a design surface?
Also is there a way to get as annotated text the design level of a surface in a grid pattern?
Thank you very much
Sorry if these topics were answered before.
Is there a way to get annotated as text the difference between some points that we have surveyed and a design surface?
Also is there a way to get as annotated text the design level of a surface in a grid pattern?
Thank you very much
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CadTools General / Draw from Coordinates error: Invalid argument Xscale in InsertBlock
« Last post by Lars on June 16, 2026, 06:06:31 PM »The recent Windows 11 update (KB5094126) is a known cause for issues in CAD systems.
If you are using "Draw from Coordinates" command in CadTools and get the following error: the parameter is incorrect you are probably affected by this issue.
To correct this, you can uninstall the update or search for information about your CAD system and KB5094126.
I hope next KB from Microsoft addresses this problem!
/Lars
If you are using "Draw from Coordinates" command in CadTools and get the following error: the parameter is incorrect you are probably affected by this issue.
To correct this, you can uninstall the update or search for information about your CAD system and KB5094126.
I hope next KB from Microsoft addresses this problem!
/Lars
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CadTools General / Re: annotation of distances between two unparallel polylines
« Last post by Lars on April 08, 2026, 07:14:52 PM »Hi,
I'm sorry but there is tool for annotating distance between vertices of two lines. However you can export the line coordinates to Excel an calculate the differens and in Y (plus the midpoint) and then X value. Finally use "Draw from Coordinates" to annotate the midpoint with the difference (length) at the midpoint x. If there is a even distance between the all X value you can use "Transverse 3D Polylines Between 3D Polylines" to annotate direct. If it is a uneven space in the beginning you can always break the line at the first vertex to get it to start at your first vertex and join the polyline afterwards.
Draw two or three 3D Polylines in same profile? Yes if you use the "Surface Profile" tool. If you use the surface profile tool you can project 3Dpolylines from the DWG into the profil while creating the profile. In the top menu of the Surface Profile Window you have "Display Reference". If you plot the Surface Profile to the DWG the reference lines will be placed at same layer as they had when picked. Remember this is is a projected line! Projected lines that lies beside your selected alignment is viewed as a perpendicular view from your alignments vertices.
You can display multiple surfaces in the Surface Profile, if you have a Excavation surface and a Existing ground you can also offset a pipe invert level to booth sides (radius) and then triangulate. This surface can be added in the surface profile and displayed in the final result. If there are gaps in the line you would know that the gaps represents parts of your alignment where the pipeline is not aligned with the Profiles selected alignment.
I don't think there is a option for changing color of the axis. This is left to the user
Hope this helps!
/Lars
I'm sorry but there is tool for annotating distance between vertices of two lines. However you can export the line coordinates to Excel an calculate the differens and in Y (plus the midpoint) and then X value. Finally use "Draw from Coordinates" to annotate the midpoint with the difference (length) at the midpoint x. If there is a even distance between the all X value you can use "Transverse 3D Polylines Between 3D Polylines" to annotate direct. If it is a uneven space in the beginning you can always break the line at the first vertex to get it to start at your first vertex and join the polyline afterwards.
Draw two or three 3D Polylines in same profile? Yes if you use the "Surface Profile" tool. If you use the surface profile tool you can project 3Dpolylines from the DWG into the profil while creating the profile. In the top menu of the Surface Profile Window you have "Display Reference". If you plot the Surface Profile to the DWG the reference lines will be placed at same layer as they had when picked. Remember this is is a projected line! Projected lines that lies beside your selected alignment is viewed as a perpendicular view from your alignments vertices.
You can display multiple surfaces in the Surface Profile, if you have a Excavation surface and a Existing ground you can also offset a pipe invert level to booth sides (radius) and then triangulate. This surface can be added in the surface profile and displayed in the final result. If there are gaps in the line you would know that the gaps represents parts of your alignment where the pipeline is not aligned with the Profiles selected alignment.
I don't think there is a option for changing color of the axis. This is left to the user
Hope this helps!
/Lars
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CadTools General / annotation of distances between two unparallel polylines
« Last post by vagk_18 on April 08, 2026, 12:41:17 PM »Lars hello. I have an issue. Is it possible to annotate the distances between the vertices of two polylines that are not parallel but their vertices are on the same y-axis (as from profiles)?
The other thing I want to ask you is if it is possible to draw a profile of two or three 3d polylines in the same profile? (For example a comparison of the natural ground and an excavation or a pipeline?).
As for the window for creating profiles, is it possible to select the color of the lines from horizontal axis to the vertices?
I 'm looking forward for your reply. Thank you in advance.
The other thing I want to ask you is if it is possible to draw a profile of two or three 3d polylines in the same profile? (For example a comparison of the natural ground and an excavation or a pipeline?).
As for the window for creating profiles, is it possible to select the color of the lines from horizontal axis to the vertices?
I 'm looking forward for your reply. Thank you in advance.
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CadTools General / Re: Point section/offset from polyline
« Last post by Lars on February 05, 2026, 06:34:45 PM »There are no reports of that kind of error. You can try to do it in a clean DWG. Add a polyline and try the command (could it be something with a Layer?)
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CadTools General / Re: Point section/offset from polyline
« Last post by Peter778412340 on February 05, 2026, 06:26:26 PM »I'm sorry if my question made it seem like I don't know how to use the command. I've been using it for years, but this message only started after switching to Windows 11. That's okay, these things happen.
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CadTools General / Re: Point section/offset from polyline
« Last post by Lars on February 05, 2026, 12:55:04 PM »First you select the polyline and after that you select any position in the drawing with your crosshair (you don't need to select a point Object). That point need to be in a place where it is possible to get a perpendicular line between your position and the polyline.
The Error is thrown when CadTools expect a certain object but gets another type. e.g a number is expected but user provides a letter.
The Error is thrown when CadTools expect a certain object but gets another type. e.g a number is expected but user provides a letter.
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CadTools General / Point section/offset from polyline
« Last post by Peter778412340 on February 05, 2026, 11:43:16 AM »I would like to ask what could be the problem - since I am using Windows 11, the command "Point section/offset from polyline" does not work for me.
After successfully running the command and successfully selecting the polyline, I select the point I want. Then every time appears a window with message: (Point vs polyline) Type mismatch. And the command is terminated.
Tested on Autocad 2024+2026, Autocad Map3D 2024+2026 + CadTools 1.1.768 registered.
Previously, on Windows 10, everything worked without problems.
I welcome any idea, thanks
After successfully running the command and successfully selecting the polyline, I select the point I want. Then every time appears a window with message: (Point vs polyline) Type mismatch. And the command is terminated.
Tested on Autocad 2024+2026, Autocad Map3D 2024+2026 + CadTools 1.1.768 registered.
Previously, on Windows 10, everything worked without problems.
I welcome any idea, thanks