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Manage Spatial Data in ZWCAD

Spatial Manager for ZWCAD is a powerful ZWCAD plug-in developed for users who need to import, export, transform and manage spatial data in a simple, fast and inexpensive way

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Import data

Imports spatial data, into new or existing ZWCAD drawings, as ZWCAD objects and Extended Entity Data (EED)

Spatial Manager™ for ZWCAD imports spatial data, into new or existing ZWCAD drawings, as ZWCAD objects and Extended Entity Data (EED), using a powerful wizard which lets the user choose or select all the necessary import parameters in order to get differentiated spatial information in a CAD drawing

Batch-import, automatic layering, fill of polygons, blocks according data values and mapped attributes, labeling, elevation, thickness or the spatial filters are only part of the application functionality when importing from spatial files, data servers, data stores, etc. (Data Providers list)

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Export data

Export objects from ZWCAD to spatial files or databases, and saves their Extended Entity Data (EED) as alphanumeric data tables

Spatial Manager™ for ZWCAD exports objects from the drawing to spatial files or databases, and saves their Extended Entity Data (EED) as alphanumeric data tables using a wizard, which shares some of the steps with the import wizard. In the same way, the user can choose or select the export parameters to define all the target data among a great number of possibilities

There are options to export the Coordinates, Length or Area, the objects Layer, Handle and Elevation, the Attributes and the name of the Block references and their properties, the Texts and their properties, etc. The objects will be automatically filtered when exporting, and all the geometric operations needed to fit the target data format (such as segmenting curved objects) are automatically performed

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Coordinates transformation Updated V9

Calculate geometric transformations of the objects in the import and export processes in ZWCAD

Spatial Manager™ for ZWCAD will calculate geometric transformations of the objects in the import and export processes, which will depend on the chosen Coordinate System (CRS) for the source and target data

The user can choose the appropriate CRSs from a complete CRS catalog or from a list which includes the most recent used CRSs

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Background maps Updated V9

Choose in ZWCAD from among a lot of dynamic Backgrounds Maps from providers such as Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing, MapBox, Ordnance Survey, etc., configure your own maps from TMS, WMS or WMTS servers or connect to Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF (COG) type sources

Spatial Manager™ for ZWCAD allows to the ZWCAD users choose from among a lot of dynamic Backgrounds Maps from many providers such as Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing, MapBox, Ordnance Survey, etc., customized maps from TMS, WMS or WMTS servers or connections to Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF (COG) type origins. These maps will enhance the drawings quality and will let the users compare and check better

The map images are automatically updated when the drawing view changes (zoom, pan, etc.) and the images resolution is automatically adapted to the view size. The user can take static geo-referenced Snapshots of the Maps, as well as export/import customized map definitions to be shared with other users

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Google Earth publication

Export all or part of the objects in the visible Layers from ZWCAD and their data to a KML or KMZ file

Spatial Manager™ for ZWCAD includes a specific command designed to Export all or part of the objects in the visible Layers of the drawing and their data, to a KML or KMZ file (Google Earth) through a one-click operation

The current Layers organization and the properties of the Layers and objects are considered when creating the resulting GE file, and this file can be opened directly in Google Earth (if installed)

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Thematic maps

Visualize objects coloring them depending on their field values in ZWCAD

Different types of thematics can be created by fixed field values (categorized) or by ranges (graduated)

Select one among the predefined color styles, modify it, or create your own custom one. Fill closed objects automatically for an enhanced visualization

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Data management

Manage the alphanumeric data attached to the objects, design and edit the structure which will be used to store the data in ZWCAD

Spatial Manager™ for ZWCAD will manage the alphanumeric data which may come attached to the objects in the import processes themselves but the users can also design and edit the structure which will be used to store the data. They can manage the tables and the fields according to their own needs

In addition, the data values can be modified in the palette of the application and there are commands to select objects by Queries or according to the table that they are attached. As a plus, the application also provides a command that allows Zooming to the selected objects

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Data grid

The Data Grid palette in ZWCAD allows you to view, edit, etc. the objects data for any table in the drawing. You can also select objects from the Data Grid, export the data from the tables and more

The Data Grid, which is fully interactive and automatically synchronized with the current drawing, is the main application tool for any task related to the management of object data and linked objects

Like any ZWCAD palette, the Data Grid can be arranged, resized, docked, undocked, grouped, self-collapsed, etc. You will be able to sort data rows and columns, design the data columns you are interested in displaying, use multiple functions through the right button and access the main application commands related to data tables

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Fields calculator

Calculate in ZWCAD simple or complex expressions using operators and functions that can be applied to field values in a table and/or to constant values

Calculation of new or existing field values using arithmetic, mathematical, date, etc., expressions. Include constant values and/or values from other fields

Geometric functions like Area or Perimeter are also available

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Spatial analysis

Perform spatial analysis operations in ZWCAD over the objects in the drawing generating new objects from such analysis

Spatial Manager™ for ZWCAD provides a comprehensive set of tools to perform spatial analysis operations with the vector entities in the drawing and their attached data, resulting in new objects generated by the resolution of such operations

Spatial analysis operations can be performed on a combination of tables, layers or drawing objects previously selected by interacting with on-screen elements or by using the application's advanced selection queries

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Drawing tools New V9

Drawing tools for ZWCAD make your life easier by allowing you to perform actions directly on the drawing

Such actions can be intelligent view changes, advanced selection of drawing objects or adaptation of geometries by means of elastic deformation

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Image tools New V9

Spatial Manager™ for ZWCAD's image tools allow you to efficiently manage work with raster images

You will be able to import and export raster images, generate georeferenced files of the images and load photographs by locating them on the map with the GPS information contained in them

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Location tools

Location and geo-coding tools in ZWCAD help to add reference elements and enhanced data to existing objects

Get locations from unreferenced addresses or add data to existing objects

Built in Bing, Google and OpenStreetMap data providers offer wide range of data access

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Google Street View integration

Google Street View dynamic image browser on any geo-referenced drawing or map in ZWCAD

Use the 'Street View' palette in order to view and navigate Street View images by selecting a drawing point for which such images exist

When you execute the 'SPMSTREETVIEW' command, a map of streets and roads for which Street View images are available is displayed on the screen and superimposed on the drawing (blue color). This map is automatically regenerated when the drawing view changes (Pan, Zoom, etc.)

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Label objects Updated V9

Label data values from tables attached to the objects as Texts in ZWCAD

Spatial Manager™ for ZWCAD allows you to create text labels in the drawing from selected objects on the drawing or map. The selection of objects can be diverse: manual, by query or by table

Within the labeling parameters you can choose options such as the field of the table to be labeled, labeling style (font type, text height, justification and text rotation, ...), as well as the destination layer and applying random colors to new layers

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Terrain wizard

Create Terrains and other related objects (3D Points, Contours, etc.) from 3D data or from Elevation services in ZWCAD

The Spatial Manager™ for ZWCAD Terrain wizard allows to the ZWCAD users create Terrains and other related objects (3D Points, Contours, etc.) from 3D data (Points, Meshes, etc.) or from online Elevation services

Customize Contours (2D or 3D, parametric Labeling, etc.), choose advanced options in the 3D creation processes, etc.

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Import tasks

Save Tasks in ZWCAD to replay import processes (including all process parameters) so many times as desired

Spatial Manager™ for ZWCAD Tasks allows you to repeat any import process so many times as desired without needing to enter its parameters again. Manage and execute Tasks in the main application palette

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Multi language

Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Russian and Portuguese

The application (interface, windows, messages, etc.) is available in several languages and automatically adapts to the language of the main application

Perpetual license

Pay once, no periodic fees

Application licenses are perpetual and include one year of free updates/support

frequently asked questions

Current compatible ZWCAD applications:
  • ZWCAD and ZWCAD Architecture
  • Professional edition (Classic and Standard editions are not compatible)
  • Versions: From v.2017 to v.2025 both included
System requirements:
  • Windows 7 or higher
  • 500 MB free disk space, or more
  • Windows Installer 3.1 or later
Spatial files
  • Esri Shape file - (SHP)
  • Google Earth file - (KML, KMZ)
  • OpenStreetMap file - (OSM, PBF, OSC) (1)
  • LiDAR file - (LAS, LAZ)
  • GPS exchange format file - (GPX)
  • Esri ASCII Grid file - (ASC, ASCII) (1)
  • ASCII text file - (ASC, CSV, NEZ, TXT, XYZ, UPT)
  • SQLite file - (SQLITE, DB)
  • GeoPackage file - (GPKG) (1)
  • GML file - (GML, GZ, XML)
  • Raster image file - (TIF, PNG, JPG, JPEG, TIFF) (1)
  • Autodesk SDF file - (SDF) (3)
  • MicroStation v.7 file - (DGN) (2)
  • AutoCAD DXF file - (DXF) (2)
  • Esri ArcInfo export file (ASCII) - (E00) (1) (2)
  • MapInfo file - (TAB) (2)
  • MapInfo interchange format file - (MIF/MID) (2)
  • GeoJSON file - (GEO.JSON)

Spatial raster files
  • Raster image file - (TIF, PNG, JPG, JPEG, TIFF) (1)
    • Georeference sources - (World files, Google Earth .GEPRINT, etc.)
  • Variable resolution Raster image file - (Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF/COG TIFF) (1) (4)

Spatial data servers and Geo-databases
  • Esri Geodatabase File - (GDB) (1)
  • PostGIS database
  • Microsoft SQL Server Spatial database
  • MySQL database (1) (3)

Image map servers
  • WMS Web Map Services (4)
  • WMTS Web Map Tile Services (4)
  • XYZ/TMS Tile Map Services (4)

Other spatial data sources
  • Open Database Connectivity ODBC (1)
  • WFS data store (1)
  • WFS data store (FDO) (1) (3) (5)
  • WFS data store (OGR) (1) (2) (5)

(1) Read-only
(2) OGR data source
(3) FDO provider
(4) Background Maps technology
(5) DEPRECATED - Whenever possible use the native WFS data provider

Note: certain data Providers are only valid for some Editions of the application
  • We process a personalized analysis of each case, so some types of advanced licenses are not offered directly on the web store. Please contact to support@spatialmanager.com indicating your needs and we will send you a customized quote