SDBOX
SDBOX is an add-on for CAD platforms that offers tools for editing and managing any type of drawing — with a focus on producing complete survey plans, building surveys, and importing/exporting geospatial data.
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End-to-end topographic plan generation — from point import to automated final printout. Includes: point cloud insertion • existing layout drafting • building footprint tagging • terrain and area hatch patterns • cartographic symbols • automatic annotations • elevation benchmarks • reference grid system • regulatory and cadastral boundaries • zoning overlays • parcel delineation • ownership and title documentation • building information blocks • adjacent parcel buildability check • statutory declarations and planning terms • georeferenced raster insertion (orthophotos, maps) • coordinate tables and legends • print-ready title blocks • coordinate export utilities • stationing and chainage • forestry and land cover overlays.
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Digital terrain model creation, editing and drafting tools. ● TIN generation with break-lines ● triangle editing ● color gradient rendering ● cross-sections on one or multiple terrains ● longitudinal profiles on TIN or from 3D polylines ● contour calculation and preview drafting ● contour smoothing ● sections along contours ● volume calculation of cut and fill operations.
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Direct access to multiple basemaps (Google Earth, OSM, OTM, Esri, Cadastral basemap) with just two clicks on the drawing screen • Automatic import of map tiles or map captures • Coordinate conversion tools • Import/export of SHP and JSON spatial data • Import of geo-referenced images (World File, GeoTIFF) • Export of georeferencing data • Publishing all drawing objects to Google Earth, preserving layers and colors • Import of KML/KMZ files with full structure (folders, colors, labels) • Google Street View integration.
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• Edit third party designs • Prepare existing Survey plan for set-out • Export existing marks and control points • Add and export Set-out points • Print design for Site.
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• Photo insertion with auto-scaling and labeling • Location and orientation markers • Photo sheet generation • Batch copy and management • Auto-launch of image files.
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Image & PDF handling with precision and flexibility • Bulk path update • Insertion with optimized settings • Scaling to true dimensions • Auto-labeling of image names • Batch management tools.
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Advanced text tools for annotations, notes, and labels • 19 annotation types and usage indicators • 7 styles of notes and headings • Built-in text editor • Auto-alignment, line spacing, and padding • Import/export to file • Bulk text management.
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Smart dimensioning tools that adapt to your print scale. ✔ AutoCAD-style dimensions: Offsets, object-to-object, cross-section, angles, azimuths, diameters, radii, centers, arc length. ✔ Text-based dimensions: Layer-based, from points, offsets, path length calculation. Includes powerful editing and management tools.
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Hatch patterns are automatically scaled to match your print scale. The library includes: 17 regular line patterns, 15 dashed, 23 solid colored, 5 for terrain, 2 for concave surfaces, 29 textures, 5 wood, 24 pavings, 14 floor tiles, 3 for glass, 24 wall types, 5 section cuts, 14 parquet, and 9 forest areas.
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Line drawing and editing tools, with support for calculations, transformations, and batch operations. ● Draw using over 300 predefined line types ● Snap to fixed Y or X direction ● Best-fit line ● Midline between two polylines ● Oriented rectangle ● Custom rectangle by one point per side ● Perpendicular from point ● Extend or trim to any point ● Set total length or increment ● Break at any point ● Remove zero-length lines ● Measure multiple objects ● Join into polyline with filters ● Spline to polyline ● Reverse direction ● Add/remove vertex ● Convert polyline to arcs, lines, or spline ● Generate line legend.
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Insert, edit, and manage all CAD blocks: fixed-size or scale-aware symbols, automatic numbering, symbols in circles or labels, attribute editing and block matching, symbol counting and tabulation, export blocks to file, xref handling, symbol legend generation.
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Automated insertion of title blocks, legends, declarations, and notes, all scale-aware based on plot scale. ● Included: A4–A0 layouts, project base info, short descriptions, and legends for lines, symbols, hatches, texts, and openings.
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Useful tools for managing the screen, viewports, and layouts. ● Split screen view ● Set rotation in Model and reset ● Layout generation ● Viewport control and management within layouts.
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Tools for operations and calculations with values from texts, blocks, and drawing objects: perform math operations, document areas, and analyze geometry. ● Math operations on Block/text values ● Dimension-based calculations ● Area by center point● Subdivide area into plots ● Area report from polylines ● Area documentation ● Text-to-number processing ● Length and area calculations ● Deviation analysis ● Slope calculation.
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Layer management and editing tools. ● View layer lists ● Isolate layers ● Grey-out all but selected ● Toggle layer visibility ● Copy/move objects to layers ● Auto-rename from file ● Add prefixes/suffixes ● Import layer filters ● Change color/lineweight on-screen ● Import layers from file ● Generate layer legend.
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Bulk modification of multiple objects, batch replacements, and adjustments. ● Fit to average values ● Convert to true dimensions ● Adjust using side lengths ● Handle different print scales ● Replace blocks ● Object selection/preview ● Property changes using filters ● Adjust LtScale / LtWeight / Hatch scale by factor ● Copy-move-erase with filters ● Move along X or Y only ● Erase by length ● Scale-Mirror-Rotate by insertion point ● Flatten to Z=0.
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High-quality plotting with provided CTB pen tables for all scales. ● Generate PDF by 2 clicks only ● DXF export for part of the drawing ● Any Textfile preview panel ● Pen tables (CTB) for every plot scale.
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Architectural floor plan drafting made simple. All elements (texts, symbols, schedules, dimensions, etc.) are inserted with scale-aware sizing. ● Automatic layer creation for single or multi-level plans ● Filter & LMAN setup ● Section and projection lines (20 styles) ● Stair tool with automatic offset ● Directional arrows ● Architectural symbols ● Automatic door and window generation ● Opening schedules with calculations ● Column, wall, and beam tags ● North and directional markers ● Room and material annotations (with scale and layer automation) ● Notes and indication tools ● Section line drawing ● Auto-calculated elevation markers (floors, ceilings, beams, level changes) ● Hatch patterns for all cases ● Dimensioning ● Legends for lines, symbols, and hatches ● Symbol-in-circle or tabular formats ● Title and header insertion ● One-click PDF export with high-quality output..
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Full section and elevation drafting, directly from floor plans. Includes automation tools and guides for efficient generation. ● Automatic layer setup ● Insertion, rotation, and positioning of floor plan as Xref ● Section and projection line tools ● Section generation directly from plan geometry ● Auto stair drawing in section/elevation ● Copy tools for elements from Xref ● Auto window/door drawing in elevation/section ● Annotations and notes ● Automatic elevation markers ● Dimensioning tools ● Architectural symbols ● Hatch patterns ● Title and header insertion.
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Users of the former CADsdtopo are entitled to a free upgrade to sdbox, including all previously available features. A 30% discount applies to the new tools and modules.
BricsCAD, GstarCAD, and ZWCAD users receive a 20% discount on all editions.
Basic: General drafting, text and symbol tools, line and hatch management, view controls, annotations, dimensions, image and layer handling, numeric operations, photos, Google Earth and map integration, and more.
Trial versions are fully featured yet time-limited. Full functionality requires a CAD edition higher than Light or Standard.
