Functions
Each iDAS command has one canonical topic. A topic tells you what the command does, when to use it, and the steps to run it.
Topics are tagged with the modules they apply to, so a topic that applies to more than one module is still a single page rather than a copy.
Administration
About Command
Displays details of the specific version of Devotech iDAS which is installed.
Assemblies Drawing Command
Opens the Devotech iDAS assemblies drawing that contains various assemblies and subassemblies.
Getting Started Command
Opens the Devotech iDAS getting started webpage.
Help Command
Opens the Devotech iDAS and Civil 3D help resources.
Help File PDF Command
Opens the Devotech iDAS and Autodesk Civil 3D Help PDF.
Plot Styles Folder Command
Opens the plot styles folder that contains plot styles that can be used with Devotech Civil 3D templates.
Register Command
Register the Devotech iDAS to unlock the commands.
Reset the iDAS window position
Devotech iDAS windows, e.g.
Road Design Command
Opens the Devotech iDAS road design folder that contains design information such as additional design criteria files.
Stormwater Design Folder Command
Opens the Devotech iDAS stormwater design folder that contains additional design data such as IDF curve information.
Support Command
Opens the Devotech website on how to get support for Devotech iDAS.
Support Folder Command
Opens the Devotech iDAS support folder containing support data such as templates, design references, assemblies, etc.
Switch Interface Command
Toggles the iDAS ribbons between Compact and Extended styles.
Templates Folder Command
Opens the Devotech iDAS Civil 3D templates folder.
Videos Command
Opens the Devotech's website with Devotech iDAS training videos.
Website Command
Opens Devotech's website.
What’s New Command
Opens Devotech's website with information about Devotech iDAS new features, and development of the latest release.
Alignments
Alignment Tags Command
Adds labels (alignment and segment) to multiple alignments at once.
Alignments from Polylines Command
Converts multiple polylines to alignments at the same time.
Change Labels Command
Imports alignment label set for multiple alignments at once.
General Plan Wizard Command
Creates plan and profile view drawings from a master drawing.
Import Alignment Command
Imports a horizontal alignment from a .csv file.
Rename Alignment Command
Renames alignments more efficiently than standard Civil 3D options.
Rename from Crossing Alignment Command
Updates pipes' and/or alignment's names or descriptions with the station of an alignment that crosses the pipe or alignment.
Rename from Structures Command
Renames alignments using the first and the last structure names.
Reverse Alignments Command
Reverses multiple alignments at the same time.
Zoom to Profile View Command
Zooms to a profile view of a selected alignment.
Corridors
Add Gap between Regions Command
This command adds a one millimeter gap between the corridor regions.
Corridor Plan Wizard Command
Splits the project into multiple drawings, it is used for long projects.
Corridor Wizard Command
The profile view bands settings (Profile 1 and Profile 2) can also be specified in the Corridor Wizard.
Drape Corridor Feature Lines Command
Extracts feature lines from corridors and drapes them on a selected surface.
Edit Road Widths Command
Changes the road width if the width is driven by the offset alignments.
Extract Polylines from Feature Lines Command
Extracts corridor feature lines as 3D polylines.
Point from Section Command
The example below describes the workflow for road rehabilitation project to trace the existing horizontal and vertical alignment.
Profile Feature Line Command
Creates a profile from a corridor feature line that is dynamically linked to a corridor (the standard Civil 3D only allows static profiles from corridor feature lines so if any changes are made to the corridor, the profiles must be recreate...
Rebuild Auto Command
Sets the automatic rebuild option for all corridors, users don't need to do it one by one.
Rebuild Corridors Command
This command rebuilds the corridors of selected horizontal alignments, profiles and corridors.
Rebuild Feature Profiles Command
This command updates the feature line profiles created with the Profile Feature Line Command.
Road Investigation Command
Utilizes LIDAR data which was captured with a video.
Road Rehab 1 Command
Assists in the rehabilitation of roads.
Road Rehab 2 Command
Assists in the rehabilitation of roads.
Data Exchange
Import 12D Network
Creates a network from a 12DA (or 12DAZ) file containing drainage and super strings.
Import CD Sewer Command
Creates a sewer pipe network from a Civil Designer sewer network file (.txt file).
Import CD Storm Command
Creates a stormwater pipe network from a Civil Designer stormwater network file (.txt file).
Import CD Water Command
Creates a water pipe network from a Civil Designer water network .asc file.
Import CSV CE (Station and Elevation) Command
Creates a pipe network from a .csv file, which contains Chainage and invert Elevations (CE).
Import CSV NT (Network) Command
Creates a pipe network from multiple CSVs.
Import CSV SS (Structure to Structure) Command
Imports a CSV file as network parts.
Import Culverts Command
Creates culverts from a CSV file.
Import EPA SWMM INP Command
Imports a sewer or stormwater network from a EPA SWMM INP file (.inp).
Import EPANET INP Command
Imports a water network from a EPANET INP file (.inp).
Import Juno Command
Imports points from a Juno device.
Import Shapefile Command
Easily create a network from line and/or point shapefiles.
Import TechnoCAD Storm-Sewer Command
Create a pipe network from TechnoCAD Pipe Mate data.
Import TechnoCAD Water Command
Creates a pipe network from TechnoCAD Pipe Mate data.
Installation
Silent installation by using a command line (standalone and cloud license)
Disables the "This will install...
Standard iDAS Installation for Standalone and Cloud (Network) License
1. Close Autodesk Civil 3D.
Test for successful iDAS installation
After the Devotech iDAS installation has finished, open Civil 3D.
Intersections
Curb Returns Command
Creates curb return polylines which can be used with the T-intersection Wizard.
General Intersection Wizard Command
Adds polylines to an existing or new corridor as bellmouth (curb return) quadrants.
Intersection Check Command
Checks the level differences between the main and side roads at the intersecting points.
Intersection PVI Command
Where two corridors meet it creates a main road top surface profile in the side road profile view, adds a PVI to the side road vertical alignment at the location where the main road edge is, and moves this PVI and the start or end of the ve...
T-Intersection Wizard Command
Creates a T-intersection between two corridors automatically.
Licensing
License Transfers (licensing)
1. Request a transfer of a license by clicking on the link below which opens license request form. You may use this form to transfer multiple licenses.
Register Standalone and Cloud (Network) License
Before you start with the Devotech iDAS registration, make sure the product was successfully installed.
Long Sections
Add Surface Command
1. Run the command.
Clean Up Command
Adds pipes and structures along the alignments, adds crossing pipes and removes pipes and structures from the profile views within the profile view visible area.
Compare Profiles Command
Highlights the chainages where the minimum or maximum cover (difference between two profiles) is exceeded.
Export Band Settings Command
Exports profile view band set settings to an .xml file, it can then be imported using the Import Band Settings command.
Export Profiles Command
Elevations from multiple profiles are exported to a CSV file.
Grade Profile Command
This command can grade a profile between two selected points of vertical intersection (PVIs).
Import Band Sets Command
This command imports a band set to multiple profile views at one time.
Import Band Settings Command
This command imports profile view band set settings from an .xml file that was created with the Export Band Settings command.
Profile from Pipes Command
Creates profiles from pipes automatically.
Profile Views from Alignments Command
Creates multiple profile views from alignments at one time.
Rename from Structures Command
This command renames the profile views using the first and the last structure names.
Reverse Profiles Command
Reverses multiple profiles at the same time.
Set Data Source Command
1. Run the command.
Set Length Command
Changes the length of multiple profile views.
Smooth Profile Command
Smooths a profile based on a surface.
Zoom to Alignment Command
This command zooms to the alignment of the selected profile view.
Network Design
Align Command
AutoCAD command that scales and rotates object to other objects.
Bulk Water Wizard Command
Converts a polyline or an alignment into a bulk water pipeline.
Delete Empty Sites Command
This command deletes all empty sites from the current drawing.
Explode Polyline OD Command
Explodes a polyline into lines while retaining Map 3D object data.
Export Pipe Branch Command
Exports a pipe network branch to a text file.
Extrapolate Surface Command
AutoCAD Civil 3D command to extend a surface by interpolating points.
Flow Directions Command
Sets the pipe direction to ensure all the pipes flow towards the outfall.
House Connections Command
Automatically creates house connections for water reticulation networks.
Import ARR Rainfalls Command
Imports ARR data and creates rainfall time series patterns to be used by the TUFLOW analysis.
Junction Types Command
Automatically adds a junction type into the structure properties.
Linework Shrinkwrap Command
AutoCAD command that creates a polyline from the extents of selected objects.
Map Clean Up Command
AutoCAD Civil 3D command for cleaning up CAD entities, such as breaking multiple crossing lines.
Modify Views Command
Modify multiple Profile and Section Views by adjusting datums, heights and positions.
Move Sample Lines Command
Interactively moves multiple sample lines at an increment along an alignment.
Network
Zooms to where a specific pipe or structure is in the plan or any profile view.
Pipe Manager
The Pipe Manager is a tool for working with the pipe networks.
Pipes
Swaps multiple pipes at the same time.
Project House Connection Lines Command
Creates a new network for sewer house connection only (house connection structure and house connection pipe) and projects the house connection pipes to all the profile views at once.
Rainwater Tank Design Command
Performs the calculations required for a rainwater tank to a design specification or by custom properties specified by the user.
Refresh Profile Views Command
Refreshes Profile Views after splitting or moving, forcing the profile view to display correctly.
Regrade Network Command
Regrades a pipe network according to design parameters.
Sewer Wizard Command
Creates a sewer network from multiple objects (polylines or lines).
Storm Water Wizard Command
Creates a sewer network from multiple objects (polylines or lines).
Structures
Moves a structure in the profile view.
Swale Design Command
Performs the calculations required for a swale to a design specification or by custom properties specified by the user.
Swap Direction Command
Swap the pipe start and end points or change the pipe flow direction method which defines the direction of the slope arrow label.
Swap Structures to Inlets Command
Checks for structures with only one pipe connection.
Update Bends Command
Updates the profile view bands with bend values and pipe 3D lengths.
Water Reticulation Wizard Command
Converts AutoCAD objects like lines and polylines into a pipe network.
Weed Pressure Network Profile Command
Weeds a pressure network profile.
Parcels
Export Parcels Command
Exports Civil 3D parcels to SSA (Storm and Sanitary Analysis) or EPA SWMM as catchments.
Import Parcels Command
Imports catchments from SSA or EPA SWMM to Civil 3D as parcels.
Parcel Manager Command
The parcel manager displays a parcel list according to their usage.
Points
Convert Point File Command
Converts points text file between two coordinate systems defined in Civil 3D (Map 3D).
Export GPX Command
1. Run the command.
Import GPX Command
Imports points from a Garmin GPX file.
Link Points Command
1. Run the command.
Lo System Command
1. Run the command.
Move Point Labels Command
Moves multiple COGO point labels simultaneously to reduce the number of overlapping labels.
Offset Points Command
Creates offset points from the points which are already on the alignment.
Point Array Command
Creates a COGO point array from a surface within a polyline's extents.
Points Station Offset Command
1. Run the command.
Raise/Lower Points Command
Raises or lowers multiple COGO points with the specific amount, or sets an elevation for multiple COGO points.
Rename Points Command
Renames points sequentially according to the defined settings.
Survey Grid Command
Creates a survey grid within a polyline's extents.
Reporting
Surfaces
Add Objects to Surface Command
Adds drawing objects from either the current drawing or an external drawing to a surface, or creates a new surface from the selected objects.
Catchment Delineation Command
Creates watersheds, catchment and flow path polylines from a surface.
Copy Boundaries Command
Copies boundaries from one surface to another surface.
Copy Elevation Analysis Command
Copies a surface elevation analysis from a source surface to multiple destination surfaces.
Earthworks Elevations Command
This command creates a volume surface and COGO points for cut/fill depths.
Export TOT Command
Exports a surface to a Model Maker TOT file.
Extract Regions Command
Extracts surfaces along an alignment at an interval.
Extract Surface Command
Large surfaces might slow down certain processes, this command speeds up the design process by extracting a new surface from the original surface and simplifying it.
Import 3D Faces Command
Imports 3D faces from another drawing that fall within a polyline.
Import CDM Command
Imports lines and/or COGO points from a ModelMaker CDM file.
Import DAT Command
In South Africa surveyors often provide designers with surface data in a .dat format.
Import TOT Command
Imports a ModelMaker Total (TOT) file.
Layerworks Command
Calculates the layerwork quantities for a surface.
Polyline Elevations Command
Assigns elevations to polylines from the text which overlaps with the polyline or which is close to the polyline.
Remove 3D Faces Command
Deletes all 3D faces outside the extents of a polyline.
SA Coordinates Command
Rotates objects 180 degrees around the drawing origin.
Surface from Rims Command
Creates a surface from the pipe network structure rim elevations.
Volume Table Command
Creates a table from a volume surface showing the cut and fill quantities.
Water Drops Command
Creates multiple water drops from a surface within multiple polylines.