ORD : THIN TERRAIN MESH

Hello Martin,

I don't know of a practical way inside ORD to simplify existing mesh but there are things you can do outside. In some existing maps, for example, contours can be drawn as bsplines. Converting them to linestring linetype with custom sensitivity significantly reduces the terrain size in ORD. Actually, I don't understand why bspline contours are solved with so many triangles in ORD. If at least the minimum distance between the mesh points can be determined, we can create a terrain surface that works much easier and faster. In your case there may be a similar unnecessary triangle formation. Can you share a sample screenshot of your Terrain mesh?

Regards

Erdem

If you want to simplify a terrain mesh, you first need to export it to MX Genio (in .txt)

Then import it back into Openroads, this way you will be able to import it back into Openroads and use the filtering ability that Vincent have talk.  I never did this with a 800mb terrain but have done this before and it works.

If you want to simplify a terrain mesh, you first need to export it to MX Genio (in .txt)

Then import it back into Openroads, this way you will be able to import it back into Openroads and use the filtering ability that Vincent have talk.  I never did this with a 800mb terrain but have done this before and it works.

Thanks for the extra info!  This is the type of data I'm dealing with 

Finally got around to trying this method "MX Genio export then Import" but errors out on Export

"Error Exporting file. Please check model and string names."  

Any help would be appreciated!  

PS I have tried leaving the 'Export Options" empty etc without any luck and can not find any help in the help doc's on what they do and what I should or shouldn't do with them and I'm not familiar with 'MX Genio' format.

OK, I got it to create the MX Genio .txt file (needed to have the terrain features applied...)

So now whatever filter setting to Filter "thinning" has no effect on it?  Title\Tin with any number etc.  

Also, I tried a pure ASCII XYZ file, the "Filter" too thin is not available?

My guess is you can only thin Lidar or more complex dataset?https://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/55420/create-terrain-from-point-cloud-tin-and-tile-filters 

PS Seems like A LOT of old SS2 InRoads Surface Tools are no longer available  ??? 

Example: I tried using ORD for doing Dredging Volumes (in sections) and you have to select the tool each time and fill it out?  And no "report" just save text to the CAD file?