Tim's Utilites
This page details some of the utilities I have developed. I don't claim that they are worth any more than you pay for them, but hopefully you can put them to good use as I have. Email me (tshoemaker@yahoo.com) with sugested additions and/or bug reports and I may address them. Check back often as I am always updating and adding new ones.
Copy Parallel Contour: (Instructions) (Download) (added 1/11/01)
TextBox: (Instructions) (Download J) (added 11/06/00)
(Download VBA) (added 9/11/03)
rwArcData: (Instructions) (Download) (added 9/29/00)
ViewRot: (Instructions) (Download) (added 1/19/00)
QUANTAB: (Instructions) (Download Version 6)(last updated 8/2/01)
(Download Version 8)(last updated 4/16/04)
Looking for a good way to transfer spreadsheet data to Microstation? Give
Quantity Table a try. It is a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet that transfers
spreadsheet data to Microstation drawings by using an intermediate macro.
Instructions are included inside the spreadsheet. Version 6 is for Microstation J and Version 8 is for Microstation V8
Taper (Requires InRoads): (Download) (last
updated 7/23/98)
This program takes a beginning and ending station and offset along with a
station increment. From this it draws a smart line by giving so= keyins
interpolated for all of the intermediate stations. I use this program for
drawing in guardrail, edge of pavements, ditches, etc. It is very handy for
pavement tapers around curves and spirals. It is also handy for drawing existing
guardrail when surveyed by station and offset. This replaces the original
version that was written as a stand alone program.
Slope: (Download) (last updated 12/22/98)
This macro measures slope between 2 data points and issues the place text
above command to label the slope. It is a good way to get a quick measurement
of slope while working in profiles or cross sections. You must first run
SlopeSet to set up the program.
2d: (Instructions) (Download) (updated 5/08/01)
This macro "flattens" 3d elements to an elevation of 0. It works on selection
sets or by selecting individual elements. It works on any kind of element.
Measure3d: (Instructions) (Download J) (updated 1/14/01)
(Download VBA) (updated 9/11/03)
DrawSlp: (Instructions) (Download J) (updated 1/14/01)
(Download VBA) (updated 9/11/03)
Rot2AA: (Instructions) (Download) (last updated 1/21/03)
This macro takes text or cells in the XY plane and rotates it to the active
angle. It removes any rotation about the Z axis and then rotates it about
the Z axis to the active angle.