Send To Surface command doesn't send to surface.

[bc]

So how does VW define "surface" of a site model?

Here's a problem I run into a lot so I am hoping it is just me and someone has an answer or a VectorworksAround.

It the instance shown I wanted to represent a gravel path at grade so in plan I draw the path shape and then exec. the send to surface command.

So VW seems to get it 90% but somehow there is always some hump of site model protruding. The path shown is actually raised up 1 inch but still shows dirt.

Is this just the status quo or is there some workaround?

Thanks

Bradley

[Jeff Prince]

Draw the gravel path as a hardscape in the texture bed configuration.

or

use a landscape area.

 

No need to send either to the surface and they will conform to the topography of your site model.

[bc]

Thanks Jeff but I only have Architect which doesn't include the landscape tool set.

[Jeff Prince]

13 minutes ago, bc said:

Thanks Jeff but I only have Architect which doesn't include the landscape tool set.

 

Perhaps you shouldn't do landscape work then 🙂

I'm kidding of course.

These different toolsets between the Architect and Landmark is ridiculous, in my always humble opinion.

I bought Designer as a result.

[E|FA]

For the gravel path, you can use a texture bed: https://app-help.vectorworks.net/2022/eng/VW2022_Guide/SiteModel1/Creating_a_texture_bed.htm

 

[bc]

Thanks I’ll check that out.

[Tom W.]

7 hours ago, E|FA said:

For the gravel path, you can use a texture bed: https://app-help.vectorworks.net/2022/eng/VW2022_Guide/SiteModel1/Creating_a_texture_bed.htm

 

 

Bear in mind though that a Texture Bed Site Modifier has no fill in Top/Plan, it just applies a texture in 3D. But Hardscapes are available in Architect I believe (since 2020)?

[bc]

do the Texture Bed have to be planar? O can they be a warped 3D poly? I'll have to check it out, thanks

 

[Tom W.]

The texture bed will follow the contours of the terrain. You draw a 2D polygon then it is projected onto the surface of the site model as a texture.

 

You can apply a texture bed to a site model in one of three ways: as a Site Modifier, as a Hardscape or as a Landscape Area (Landmark/Design Suite only).

 

As a Site Modifier or Hardscape, the texture bed is literally just a texture applied to the surface of the site model. A site modifier will only display in 3D whereas a Hardscape will also have a Top/Plan representation.

 

A Landscape Area however can have components + a thickness + will be factored into the cut calculations, as well as following the contours of the terrain.

 

[bc]

Thanks Tom, I got that to work.