Site modeling help

[dmciivt]

Is there any where to get more detailed help with the site modeling?

I can do the basics. Generate a site model, add simple pads, simple roads, simple boundries...

I have a complicated site that I need to shape to the grading that we are going to do, but there are lots of slopes, and a walk out basement, w/ a driveway close by, and the the garage next to that.

I've gone through JP's VW Architect Manual, but this is more complicated( especially getting the slope around the house for the walk-out basement).

Any help is apriciated.

Thanks,

D-

I'm running VW 2010, w/ Vista 32.

[CipesDesign]

I would need to see exactly what you're after, and what the site looks like to give any really accurate advice, but you might try using a series of Pads surrounded by one Boundary. The pads can be at wildly different elevations (or slopes) but they cannot touch each other, or overlap, in plan view. For example if you place one pad at 8ft elev and then place another (almost) right next to it and at 16ft elev you will end up with a (nearly) vertical wall in the Site Model... Also (you probably already get this) the closer the Boundary is to any given pad(s), the closer to vertical the cuts will be. Hope that helps.

[dmciivt]

Thanks. The pads sound like a good idea. Is there a way to choose the slope direction?

I did try using the slope, but couldn't figure out how to control which way the slope descended...

Does VW try to sneak between the almost touching pads?

D-

[CipesDesign]

Each pad will have a "Slope Arrow" which can be dragged to whatever angle you desire (in plan) and the slope can be set via the OIP (object info palette). See attached screenshot.

[Bryan G.]

If you want a fall in the slop add a negative. What you are asking can be done as Peter said, however you may have to play around a bit until you get more comfortable with it. You can also move the rise/fall marker around to achieve the desired slope.

[dmciivt]

Thanks, I'll give that a try.

Are there any training resources out there that go into advanced details with the site modeling?

Thanks,

D-

[Bryan G.]

I am not sure if Jonathan Pickup has any, He probably does. Oh he is Archoncad by the way.

This question is intriguing due to I am at this moment working on a very complex DTM. I have found trial and error is the best educator.