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Drawing Commands

  • Using _MSFLATTEN to create a profile for determining sight lines

    To create an instant profile (quite useful for determining sight lines in vertical cases):    1.) First you need a series of 3D points in your drawing. These points may have come from a data collector...

  • Positioning the Sun

    Positioning the Sun in Map 360 The position of the sun and the timing of sunrise's and sunset's can be important factors to take into consideration in accident reconstruction. For example if the sun i...

  • Use Align between Drawings to Combine data in Two Scenes

    Sometimes a scene can be measured by more than one instrument or teams of investigators to save time.  While it is possible to share common points or have the second team resect to the first crew's po...

  • Workspace command allows you to configure toolbars and menus in IMS Map360

    IMS Map360 has multiple Workspace options and allows users to add new workspaces with the layout they prefer. Default Workspaces: When first installed you can choose between the Sketch or Advanced Rib...

  • Customizing Ribbons with IMS 1.2

    1. Type CUSTOMIZE in the command line 2. Go to the Ribbon Tab 3. If you expand the home ribbon you will see all the clusters 4. They will match the clusters in the ribbon 5. If you want to add a comma...

  • Map360 Properties Panel Shows Differently

    Map360 Properties panel shows differently depending on the AECOBJECTS variable. This setting requires a restart of the program to apply the change....