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Working with Surface Output and Visualization Tools
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To calculate volumes (
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Steps
Use
to look up
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Calculate cut/fill volumes for the site. Volumes are
calculated based on the method that you choose.
To use the grid method, select Terrain ➤ Grid
Volumes ➤ Calculate Total Site Volume.
To use the composite method, select
Terrain ➤ Composite Volumes ➤ Calculate Total
Site Volume.
To use the section method, select
Terrain ➤ Section Volumes ➤ Calculate Volume
Total.
Calculate Total Site Volumes
by Using the Grid Method
Calculate Total Site Volumes
by Using the Composite
Method
Calculate Total Site Volumes
by Using the Section
Method
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You can create volume reports, print the volume
results, or include volume results in a table in the
drawing by using commands from the
Terrain ➤ Volume Reports menu.
If you used the section volume calculation
methods, then you can plot the cross sections in
the drawing by selecting Terrain ➤ Section
Volumes ➤ Plot Single.
Create a Total Volume
Table for a Site
Plot a Single Volume
Section
Presenting Cut/Fill Results
You can create presentation graphics to help highlight cut/fill areas in
your site. When you use the composite or grid surface volume
calculation methods to calculate the volumes between two surfaces, a
third, volume surface is made. This surface is the difference between
the two surfaces, which you can use to demonstrate the cut/fill areas.
Key Concepts
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You can view and manage volume surfaces from within the Terrain
Model Explorer.
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You can view a grid of ticks and labels that indicate the cut/fill
depth throughout the site.