| Feature | ProgisCad 2002 | ProgisCad 2004 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Windows 98 / NT 4.0 / 2000 | Windows XP SP2 (native) | | Adcof version | v1.2 (basic manhole types) | v2.0 (added pressure networks & valves) | | Adfer | No 3D cant visualization | Dynamic 3D rail cross-sections | | Adtopo | Text-based point codes only | Regex-based coding (e.g., TP* for topo points) | | DXF export | Up to AutoCAD R14 (1997) | Up to AutoCAD 2004 (DWg format) | | Coordinate systems | Lambert I, II, III (France) | Added RGF93 (EPSG:4171) support |
In 2002–2004, French regulations ( loi sur la sécurité des réseaux ) began requiring precise geolocation of buried utilities. Adcof was one of the first affordable tools to meet this DT-DICT compliance. 2.2 Adfer – Acquisition de Données FERroviaire (Railway Data Acquisition) Purpose: A niche module for railway infrastructure design and maintenance (SNCF, RFF). progiscad 2002 2004 adcof adfer adtopo hot
It is important to clarify at the outset that and the associated terms “Adcof,” “Adfer,” and “Adtopo” refer to a highly specific, proprietary suite of legacy software tools. These were predominantly used in French civil engineering, surveying (topography), cadastral mapping, and road design sectors during the early 2000s. | Feature | ProgisCad 2002 | ProgisCad 2004