LDT 2009 was built on the AutoCAD 2009 platform , which introduced the "Ribbon" interface—a departure from the classic toolbars and menus.
At its core, LDT 2009 excelled at the fundamentals of land development: autocad land desktop 2009
| Task | Path / Command | Notes | |------|----------------|-------| | | Projects → Open Project | Loads .apj ; sets units/coords. | | Import survey points | Points → Import Points | Use .txt , .csv , or .fbk (field book). | | Create surface | Terrain → Create Surface | Add point groups, breaklines, boundaries. | | Build surface | Terrain → Surface → Build | Do this after any surface edit. | | Create alignment | Alignments → Create/Edit Alignment | Road centerline; can label stations. | | Create profile | Profiles → Create Profile | From surface & alignment. | | Parcel layout | Parcels → Parcel Layout Tools | Use “Figure” objects or AutoCAD lines. | | Label contours | Terrain → Surface → Add Contour Labels | Manual labeling unless dynamic. | | Export to Civil 3D | File → Export → LandXML | Best bridge to newer software. | LDT 2009 was built on the AutoCAD 2009
Here’s a helpful “quick reference” paper for . Since this software is now legacy (discontinued after 2009, replaced by Civil 3D), this guide focuses on common workflows, survival tips, and key commands for those still needing to use it. | | Create surface | Terrain → Create