Bottom Mesh for Linear Templates and corridors

When modeling corridors and linear templates, the bottom mesh creates a vertical line at the end of templates.  In contrast the top mesh doesn't do this.

Is there a fix to this?

(Bottom Mesh highlighted in Red below)

I am trying to include bottom meshes for quick subgrade terrain creation.  

  • A work around would be to add a 0 depth component to the bottom of the template, which you could use instead of the automated bottom mesh. I have done this work around and works well.

    But if there is a better way, I would like to know.

    Regards

    Chris


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  • Thanks for the reply.

    I have created the subgrade component in templates as well. 

    I was wondering if the default bottom mesh creation could be used on linear templates and corridors similar to the Top Mesh creation.

  • It can but you can't remove the verticals. 

    Best way is to add a string line under the subgrade that isn't a closed component, assign it to a feature definition similar to bottom mesh and then use something like create terrain by elements and select all the bottom mesh components you need to combine into one. Then you can use 3D volumes, etc

    Regards

    Chris


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  • Basically the bottom mesh feature is useless if you use linear templates.  Great.

    I really don't understand why the software was designed without consideration for subgrade surfaces (terrains).  This is one thing construction contractors need!  I am always fighting with this issue.  Even if the bottom mesh feature worked, It still creates vertical faces and terrains don't accept vertical faces. Usually producing a wacky subgrade terrain. You would think if the terrain found a vertical face it could offset the top feature 0.0001 or something in order to produce an accurate terrain. 

    That's my two cents.

  • I hear you on that!

    We have issue with how other software, like noise software, reads Vertical faces, so we purposefully build in small horizontal shifts to avoid this. 

    So the issue, isn't just with ORD.

    I may opinion it is all about knowing the limitations of the software your using and what others need, and then figuring out workarounds.

    Regards

    Chris


    AECOM Roads UK&I Digital Engineering, Design & Solutions Lead | Sector Information Management Lead

    Associate Director – Digital

    OpenRoads Designer 10.12 | MicroStation 2023 | ProjectWise CE 10.3.4 | ContextCapture | ProjectWise PowerShell 2023 | ProjectWise WSG API | Generative Components | OpenBridge Designer 10.12

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