Import / Export
Various import / export options are available depending on the Display Mode.
Import Features
The following provides a summary of all import features available in Cross-Section Designer. To import a file, use the Import menu on the top toolbar:
| Description of Import Feature | Plan Mode | Profile Mode | 3D Mode |
| RSLog Model (*.JSON) Opens a Cross-Section Designer (ver 3.0 or higher) model (proprietary format). | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Raster Image (*.PNG, *.JPG) Imports a raster image into the model. | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Earth (*.KML, *.KMZ) Imports a Google Earth file into the model as a GIS layer. | ✓ | - | - |
| GeoJSON (*.JSON) Imports a GeoJSON file into the model as a GIS layer. | ✓ | - | - |
| GPS Exchange (*.GPX) Imports a GPS Exchange file into the model as a GIS layer. | ✓ | - | - |
| Well Known Text (*.WKT) Imports a Well Known Text file into the model as a GIS layer. | ✓ | - | - |
| Shapefile (*.ZIP) Imports a compressed Shape file into the model as a GIS layer. | ✓ | - | - |
| Ground Surface Profile
Downloads estimated ground surface elevations at 100 points along the centerline of cross-section, and adds it to the model. | - | ✓ | - |
Export Features
The following provides a summary of all export features available in Cross-Section Designer. To export the model, use the Export menu on the top toolbar:
| Description of Export Feature | Plan Mode | Profile Mode | 3D Mode |
| Google Earth (*.KML, *.KMZ) Exports the model to Google Earth format. User can select which component(s) should be exported (i.e. boreholes, cross-sections, etc). | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AutoCAD (*.DXF) Exports the entire cross-section design into DXF format. User can select which component(s) should be exported (i.e. boreholes, cross-sections, etc). | - | ✓ | - |
| Autodesk Civil3D (*.ZIP) Exports the borehole data to an Excel format that could be imported into Civil3D. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bentley OpenRoads (*.ZIP) Exports the borehole data to an Excel format that could be imported into OpenRoads. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| RSLog Model (*.JSON) Exports the model to Cross-Section Designer proprietary JSON format. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Raster Image (*.PNG) Exports the model to raster image. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vector Image (*.SVG) Exports the model to vector image. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| GeoJSON (*.JSON) Exports the boreholes to GeoJSON format. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strata Design Polygons (*.JSON) Exports the list of all strata polygons (for all cross-sections in the project) and boreholes data to a proprietary JSON format. The coordinates of vertices are provided in both 2D and 3D format. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| GL Transmission Format (*.glTF) Exports the entire 3D model to glTF format. This file can be imported into most 3D graphic design software. | - | - | ✓ |
| Lithography (*.STL) Exports the entire 3D model to STL format. This file can be imported into most 3D graphic design software. | - | - | ✓ |
| Wavefront Object (*.OBJ) Exports the entire 3D model to OBJ and MTL formats. These files can be imported into most 3D graphic design software. | - | - | ✓ |