Jose E. Calderon Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I have a question about the way Site Models are created. I started creating the site model using the Survey input tool 2D poly to 3D Contour. But I find this very combersome and started using the MOdify>Convert>3D Poly good tool. I notice that the first created the 3D Poly but leaves a copy of the 2D Polygon. Can I continue without problems even if I change to 3D Poly from combining both methods? Quote Link to comment
AlanW Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 @Jose E. CalderonIf you are going to use polygons use 3D polygons and place the z height in as you draw. then just select all the polygons and go AEC/Terrain/Create Site model and it creates it all at once, select say Proposed only and 3D Mesh Solid. I gave up on the other little program ages ago. Youi can also use 3DLocus and set the Z valuse and then select all at once and same. HTH 1 Quote Link to comment
CipesDesign Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 As a note, the 2d Poly to 3d Contour command will begin with the first created (or first placed, or pasted) Poly and proceed in order of creation. There are a few ways to re-order the Polys, and if they are not correctly ordered it can cause headaches. I often use data from surveyors, usually in the form of 2d Polys. Since most of the sites I work on are fairly small, it's not a big deal to convert to 3d Polys and then manually assign Z values to each (and double check!). Then, I use the Create Site Model, as Alan describes. 1 Quote Link to comment
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