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    How to import DXF contours as a surface into SVSLOPE

    Option A: through SVDESIGNER

    In SVDESIGNER: Import > File > Choose appropriate DXF contour file

    Create:
    1. Grid
    2. Mesh

    1. Create Grid
      1. Select all polylines > Right Click > Convert to Grid via Kriging
        Here you can adjust:
        1. kriging settings
        2. the density of your grid by clicking “Define Gridlines…” then choosing “Add Regular” and updating the settings.
      2. Click OK to generate the grid
    2. Create Mesh
      1. Select necessary Polylines > Right Click > Convert > To Mesh

    Then transfer to SVSLOPE:

    Do this by either:
    1. Copy and Paste from SVDESIGNER to SVSLOPE Surfaces
    2. Create model volume in SVDESIGNER, then generate SVSLOPE model

    1. Copy and Paste from SVDESIGNER to SVSLOPE Surfaces
      1. In SVSLOPE:
        1. Geometry > Surfaces > New or Select an existing Surface > Properties
          Note: surfaces are listed in order of highest to lowest elevation.
        2. Definition Options: Choose Grid or Mesh depending on which type you have
      2. Paste from SVDESIGNER
    1. Create model volume in SVDESIGNER, then generate SVSLOPE model
      1. Create region to enclose the plan view extents of the volume
      2. New > Volume…
        1. Add and select appropriate region
        2. Add at least (2) surfaces
          1. Select appropriate surface(s) in order or highest to lowest elevation
            1. Set surface 1 as constant and set constant elevation
        3. Select Volume > Right Click > Actions > Generate Model > Specify model parameters > OK

    Option B: with SVSLOPE

    Create:

    1. Grids
    2. Meshes
    1. Grids

    Note: Grids can be generated in SVSLOPE in similar fashion to how they are generated in SVDESIGNER, using kriging. This is done in the Surfaces dialog.

    1. Geometry > Surfaces > Select Surface to edit > Properties
      Note: surfaces are listed in order of highest to lowest elevation.
    2. Definition Options: Grid
    3. Import Scatter Data > Import From File > Choose appropriate DXF file
    4. Select appropriate object (“contours for model”)
      1. Click OK to warning of duplicate points if applicable
    5. Define Gridlines…
      This is where you can adjust the grid density
      1. Add Regular > Adjust accordingly for both X Grid Lines and Y Grid Lines
    6. Move to the Interpolations Tab to adjust kriging settings if necessary
    7. Generate
    8. OK
    1. Meshes

    Note: meshes cannot be generated in SVSLOPE, only copied from SVDESIGNER or other meshing platforms

    1. Copy mesh values
      1. Geometry > Surfaces > New or select existing surface to edit > Properties
      2. Definition Options: Mesh
        1. Paste mesh data
      3. OK
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    • Mitchell Bauche Created by Mitchell Bauche
    • When: Thu, May 23 2019 5:08 PM
    • Faseel Khan Last revision by Bentley Colleague Faseel Khan
    • When: Tue, Aug 11 2020 1:58 PM
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