Covadis 17 Autocad 2020

is a specialized, industry-standard CAD software solution developed by (part of the Sogelink Group

Use COVPROFIL to extract points.
Save as Shapefile (SHP) using _MAPEXPORT (AutoCAD Map 3D feature).
Open in QGIS with full attribute retention.

Step 3: Select the Correct Profile During installation, choose "Covadis 17 for AutoCAD 2020 (Metric/Imperial)". Mixing up units here will ruin your coordinate system later. covadis 17 autocad 2020

Final Verdict

Covadis 17 and AutoCAD 2020 represent a stable, mature, and historically important duo. They marked the transition from perpetual licensing (GEOTOP) to subscription (Bentley). If you find an old installer and a valid license, it's a reliable workhorse for land surveying tasks, but it's now obsolete for the latest French cadastral standards (2024+). Use COVPROFIL to extract points

Land Surveying Tools: Covadis offers a range of tools specifically designed for land surveyors, including data processing from various survey equipment. Step 3: Select the Correct Profile During installation,

Issue 4: Slow triangulation on large surveys (>50,000 points)

Solution: In AutoCAD 2020, enable Hardware Acceleration (GRAPHICSCONFIG > Hardware Acceleration > On). Also, adjust Covadis settings: COVADMIN > Calculation > Set "Max points for dynamic update" to 10,000.

Step 4: The "Netload" Check (Crucial) After installation, open AutoCAD 2020. Type NETLOAD on the command line. Ensure the Covadis .dll files are loaded automatically. If not, manually add the path to C:\Covadis 17\Bin\.

4. Parcel Topology (Cadastre)

Covadis 17 creates "intelligent parcels" where closing a polygon automatically calculates the area and updates a table. AutoCAD 2020’s dynamic blocks enhance the visual feedback of these parcels.