Making a Road Through Contour Lines
Making a Road Through Contour Lines
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I am relearning how to use AutoCAD (basic exposure in Uni) and now I want to design a drainage ditch and haul road on a topographic map. I can create the basic road in 2D but I cannot get it to connect each contour in 3D. I remember using a Lisp routine back in Uni to create mine haul roads from each bench but that was a few years back and I don't remember how to do it. Would anyone know of some online resources that I can reference?
I have uploaded the .dwg to 4shared.com so you can see what I have to work with and if I am explaining myself incorrectly.
Thanks for the help.
I have uploaded the .dwg to 4shared.com so you can see what I have to work with and if I am explaining myself incorrectly.
Thanks for the help.





RE: Making a Road Through Contour Lines
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Thank you for the reply. I figured I might have to invest in some extra software. After checking out the autodesk website, looks like LDD will suffice.
Cheers.
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Civil 3D 2008, Terramodel
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I tried to search for methods to learn how to make elevation view from plan view but I couldn't find one. Do you have any suggestions, websites or personal reference?
Thank You.
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If the roadway is significantly curvy you can not employ the above method. You will need to lay out the centerline at its true length on the elevation view and obviously the RAY line can no longer be used for the positions of the stations.
Also, the elevation scale may have to be significantly scaled up if the pitch of the roadway is low otherwise the features that you try to show will be indistinguishable, that's why when you look at a set of prints, you will notice for example the manholes and catch basins and road profile to be out of proportion to the actual job site settings.
Get a surveying text book or check the internet to get an idea as to what I am trying to tell you.
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RE: Making a Road Through Contour Lines
I was just wondering if you're Erik from Queen's University. If yes, it's BB. e-mail me at info@atgoldinc.com
Regards,
BB