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File Menu

Under the File tab you will find the following options:

  • New Project - Create a new blank project.
  • Save Project - Save your project. If it is the first time saving, you will be prompted to select a location and file name.
  • Save Project As - Either rename an existing project or save a replica project in a different location.
  • Load Project - Load a previously saved project .pctgdp or .project.






  • Import Layers from project - Allows you to import numerous or single layers from previous projects:
    • Select the project that you would like to import layers from. 
    • This window will pop up on screen (see below), allowing you to manually select which layers you want to import. You can also ‘Select All’ or ‘Select None’
    • Once your selection is correct, press ‘Import’.









  • Finalize Project - Lock project so no edits can be made. You won’t be able to save this project again without giving it a new name.
  • Print - Opens a print preview window from which you can print the project.As well as other options available when printing the project - you can now choose to ‘Show satellite imagery’. For this to be successful, you must have satellite imagery enabled by checking Edit > Show Satellite Background. 


NOTE: When printing to PDF, we recommend using the built in Microsoft Print to PDF. Some other print-to-PDF tools produce unexpected output (e.g. Foxit PDF Printer).




  • Check For Updates Online - Downloads new updates to T3RRA Design Plus. Check the box to get early access versions (see section: Updating your Software).
  • Auto-Update - When selected, T3RRA Design Plus will automatically check for new updates.
  • Manage auto-saved backups - Reopens the list of auto-saves so you can open or delete them.
  • Export to…
    • T3RRA Cutta (*.tci)
    • Field Level II for FMX/TMX (*.gps)
    • SGB SmartProfiler Shapes (*.shp)
    • Comma separated values (*.csv)
    • Ezigrade (*.ezigrade)
    • Field level XML (*.xml)
    • DXF 3D faces (*.dxf)

This allows all visible (selected) data to be exported to the selected file type

  • Export all active layers to KML - Export visible data to a format that can be loaded by Google Earth.
  • Exit - Closes T3RRA Design Plus.


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