Why can we not assign a Mesh Feature Definition to a Terrain Model?

Why can we not assign a Mesh Feature Definition to a Terrain Model?https://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/37321/why-can-we-not-assign-a-mesh-feature-definition-to-a-terrain-modelen-USTelligent Community 12Why can we not assign a Mesh Feature Definition to a Terrain Model?https://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/37321/why-can-we-not-assign-a-mesh-feature-definition-to-a-terrain-modelWed, 17 Apr 2019 14:35:32 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:bce18f01-0957-4dd0-a35b-de9994012a4cHolly Herringhttps://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/37321/why-can-we-not-assign-a-mesh-feature-definition-to-a-terrain-model#commentsCurrent Revision posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Holly Herring on 4/17/2019 2:35:32 PM<br /> <table style="background-color:#dce5f0;border:0px solid #dce5f0;width:680px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td>                               <table style="background-color:#dce5f0;border:0px solid #dce5f0;width:680px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Product(s):</strong></td> <td>OpenRoads Designer Connect Edition</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Version(s):</strong></td> <td>10.00.00+</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Area:</strong></td> <td>File Preferences</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Original Author</strong></td> <td>Purva Lakde,  Product Advantage Group</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong><span style="font-size:x-large;">Question: </span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:inherit;"><span>Why can we not assign a Mesh Feature Definition to a Terrain Model?</span></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong><span style="font-size:x-large;">Answer:</span></strong></span></p> <p>Meshes are closed elements which includes volume. Mesh symbologies/templates do not have contours, triangles etc... so would not get the terrain displayed correctly. Terrain features are a surface, which cannot have overhangs, and do not have a volume.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Terrain FDs vs Mesh FDs, mesh, terrain, feature definitions</div> Wiki: Why we cannot assign Mesh Feature Definition to Terrain Model?https://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/37321/why-can-we-not-assign-a-mesh-feature-definition-to-a-terrain-model/revision/2Wed, 17 Apr 2019 14:34:09 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:bce18f01-0957-4dd0-a35b-de9994012a4cHolly Herringhttps://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/37321/why-can-we-not-assign-a-mesh-feature-definition-to-a-terrain-model#commentsRevision 2 posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Holly Herring on 4/17/2019 2:34:09 PM<br /> <table style="background-color:#dce5f0;border:0px solid #dce5f0;width:680px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td>                               <table style="background-color:#dce5f0;border:0px solid #dce5f0;width:680px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Product(s):</strong></td> <td>OpenRoads Designer Connect Edition</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Version(s):</strong></td> <td>10.00.00+</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Area:</strong></td> <td>File Preferences</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Original Author</strong></td> <td>Purva Lakde,  Product Advantage Group</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong><span style="font-size:x-large;">Question: </span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:inherit;"><span>Why we cannot assign Mesh Feature Definition to Terrain Model?</span></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong><span style="font-size:x-large;">Answer:</span></strong></span></p> <p>Meshes are closed elements which includes volume. Mesh symbologies/ templates do not have contours, triangles etc... so would not get the terrain displayed correctly. Terrain features are a surface, which cannot have overhangs, and do not have a volume.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Terrain FDs vs Mesh FDs, mesh, terrain, feature definitions</div> Wiki: Why we cannot assign Mesh Feature Definition to Terrain Model?https://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/37321/why-can-we-not-assign-a-mesh-feature-definition-to-a-terrain-model/revision/1Thu, 28 Dec 2017 12:37:16 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:bce18f01-0957-4dd0-a35b-de9994012a4cPurva Lakdehttps://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/37321/why-can-we-not-assign-a-mesh-feature-definition-to-a-terrain-model#commentsRevision 1 posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Purva Lakde on 12/28/2017 12:37:16 PM<br /> <table style="background-color:#dce5f0;border:0px solid #dce5f0;width:680px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td>                               <table style="background-color:#dce5f0;border:0px solid #dce5f0;width:680px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Product(s):</strong></td> <td>OpenRoads Designer Connect Edition</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Version(s):</strong></td> <td>10.00.00+</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Area:</strong></td> <td>File Preferences</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Original Author</strong></td> <td>Purva Lakde,  Product Advantage Group</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong><span style="font-size:x-large;">Question: </span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:inherit;"><span>Why we cannot assign Mesh Feature Definition to Terrain Model?</span></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong><span style="font-size:x-large;">Answer:</span></strong></span></p> <p>Meshes are closed elements which includes volume. Mesh symbologies/ templates do not have contours, triangles etc... so would not get the terrain displayed correctly. Terrain features are a surface, which cannot have overhangs, and do not have a volume.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Terrain FDs vs Mesh FDs, mesh, terrain, feature definitions</div>