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Contoured site - best way to develop site?

rob2218
Enthusiast
here's the deal.
I have a rectalinear site. basically, 100' Wide X 700' Long.
Along the length of the site, the property drops maybe 3' along the 700' length.

I need to create the site with either a "mesh" or a 'slab' object where I can place contours based off of closed plines.

What is the best way of accomplishing this task?
...Bobby Hollywood live from...
i>u
Edgewater, FL!
SOFTWARE VERSION:
Archicad 22, Archicad 23
Windows7 -OS, MAC Maverick OS
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rob2218
Enthusiast
Come on folks...with all these experts here and with 24 views and no posts....???

come on, someone has to have a good explanation of how best to accomplish the task I've requested.
...Bobby Hollywood live from...
i>u
Edgewater, FL!
SOFTWARE VERSION:
Archicad 22, Archicad 23
Windows7 -OS, MAC Maverick OS
Anonymous
Not applicable
Mesh is a better way to create contours
cheers
Ralph Wessel
Mentor
rob2218 wrote:
I have a rectalinear site. basically, 100' Wide X 700' Long.
Along the length of the site, the property drops maybe 3' along the 700' length.
I need to create the site with either a "mesh" or a 'slab' object where I can place contours based off of closed plines.
What is the best way of accomplishing this task?
Yes, use a mesh. If you have a surveyed drawing with splines for contours and/or spot levels, you can:
  • 1. Draw around the perimeter of the site with the mesh tool;
    2. Select the mesh, select the mesh tool, and space-click on the splines to convert them to ridges on the mesh
    3. Also with the mesh and tool selected, click on spot levels and set their height accordingly.
Refer to this topic for more info.
Ralph Wessel BArch