Is there a way to run the earthwork application manually so that it reads and calculates shapes already created? This would be very beneficial for the complicated earthwork scenarios I have on my project: It doesn't know what to do in some areas and I would like to draw it with the correct symbology and allow the program to do the calculations.
Just a 2nd note - shapes themselves won't work. But you are free of course to 'hand draw' any line work and that will be picked up in the earthwork calculations.
Derricke
Derricke,
I have uploaded a sample from the cross sections. At Sta. 11+00,13+00 & 17+00, notice that the 'cut' shape is not extending up to the existing ground line. At Sta. 12+00 the 'cut' shape does extend as desired, but this only occurs if I extend the outside vertical edges of the proposed up to existing ground. At Sta. 14+00, no shapes were created at all by the program. Please review and let me know if there is a better way to do this. I think at least part of the problem exists because the proposed line work occurs beneath the existing and does not connect to it directly. However, I am not aware of a way around it. Thanks in advance for the help!
The project is mill & resurface with widening and cross-slope correction.
Concerning hand-drawing the line work, do you mean draw the earthwork lines in the earthwork symbology and the program will create the shapes and calculate? Please explain.
Thanks!
I can see your problem. You already nailed it in your post. As long as the 'proposed' elements don't tie to existing ground, then the program can't mathematically create a shape and calculate it. You can manually draw in a tie as you did at 12+00 and it will work. For example, at 14+00 BOTH sides of the proposed are below the existing ground - therefore the program can't do anything. But if I manually draw in a tie on both sides it calculates properly.
If you want to discuss, drop me an email at derricke.gray@bentley.com and I can give you a call.