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CAD Forums => Vertically Challenged => Topic started by: dgorsman on November 16, 2009, 03:24:06 PM

Title: Lightweight alternative to Civil3D?
Post by: dgorsman on November 16, 2009, 03:24:06 PM

We only need to do a little surface modelling along with some rough cut and fill calculations, so the cost of Civil3D isn't worth it to us - we wouldn't be using, what, 90% of its capabilities?  Can anybody recommend a lightweight program that can create a triangulated surface model from surveyed points (X,Y,Z,description format) along with some basic modification and volume calculations?

I *think* I can do this in-house- already researched the algorithms - but I'm not sure that would be cost effective.

Title: Re: Lightweight alternative to Civil3D?
Post by: Willie on November 16, 2009, 05:44:42 PM

Try http://www.glamsen.se/CadTools.htm (http://www.glamsen.se/CadTools.htm)

Title: Re: Lightweight alternative to Civil3D?
Post by: Scott on November 17, 2009, 11:36:23 PM

If you have an older version of autocad, try www.ezysurf.com

Title: Re: Lightweight alternative to Civil3D?
Post by: dgorsman on November 18, 2009, 11:25:16 AM

Thanks guys, I'll have a look into those.