take the edge off CIVIL 3D

Very Good Point - it's got me thinking...:)

cheers,
SeanT

Great post but be wary when using this method to construct slopes between adjacent roadways. Since you are only calculating from one roadway the slope point at the bottom of the ditch will not hinge and turn perpendicular to the other roadway for an accurate slope. This leads to the slopes actually being 4:1 on the primary road yet a little less on the secondary road due to the slopes all being perpendicular to primary rather than hinging and being perpendicular to both roads. Building a suface on your corridor and measuring contours will allow you to see the error graphically.

if my geometry not like a box it is oval and have three radius haow can ı create section

Future sounds good. Many interesting ideas, but I think the idea that it will go to help is to find a solution to faster execution of works in the field.
Developing software that can retrieve project data I think sounds good.
Design is moving fast enough, the execution is harder.

Succeses!

Thanks Alistair,
I've heard nothing recently about the TAB provider but was told that as it is a very 'flat' file format, something like an intermediate database may be necessary?
The OSGEO discussion groups may have something on this - I'll ask a friend who is involved in all this where to start looking.
(this will be next week - holidays in Oz still, I'm happy to report!:))
cheers,
SeanT

Sean,
First off great blog, found some very useful tips off here. Secondly, any word on the "open source community producing a dedicated TAB provider" as this would be very handy for me, cheers.

There might be several reasons why Autodesk did not get involved in mining and exploration business.

We can start guessing and looking for technical reasons yet we do have a feeling that it is purely a way of the Autodesk coverage of the given business segment. It is not impossible at all that there are already high level liaison going on and the executives of Autodesk are already trying to extend their business boundaries into mining.

Even if the case is that, it is going to be a very slow process - ie years.

SeanT, Great article. I love the diagrams.
Email me, I'd like to speak to you.

Your approach is fascinating please am a civil engineer and I need to know more about your method.

Title: Well overdue Utility requirements in mining engendering and exploration drilling
Why cannot Autodesk design C10 look with MapInfo type geology 3D plug inns’ to seamlessly ship maps in and out as you pan?
I would also suggest it’s very high time Civil3D supported 3D drill/bore holes and metadata displayed down the hole from database, similar to the 3D tools added to MapInfo GIS.
This GIS is moving far beyond C10 in mapping and illustration of geological maps and 3D information including 3D geophysical and geochemical data.
With the making of Map3d under C10 you would think this is all possible.
What’s the point of purchasing another GIS like MapInfo and its plug ins totaling $10K?
This is an opportunity for Autodesk to move into mining and exploration, not such a big leap when a simple GIS like MapInfo or Montage can do it, with great memory stability.
Why not take it on Autodesk?
Regards Bernie

Good to hear from ya Mr Lazic:)
We'll have to model up a virtual of this geometry at AU using beer-mats!

Now, THIS is what I call:

Wicked Cool Stuff!!!

Good on ya SeanT!

I'll have to get back to you on the curved roof thing.
There is a method of modeling it but it takes quite a bit of work and is rigid.
As soon as I have some info on this, I'll put it up here.
cheers,
SeanT

This is great, but how would we be able to place a curved roof & possible curved side walls?

That is great! I gave it a try, and it works just as you discribed (not a surprise). You are correct, this will change some opinions in the transportation sector. Thanks for the insite!

That is wicked cool with monster potential written all over it. Two thumbs up.

Could open some big eye's in the mining and UG transportation.

Hi KC,
Are you using version 2010 of Civil 3D - there are some useful enhancements in there for this.
cheers,
SeanT

Very helpful! Thank you! I have a lot of troubles to add breakline (top & bottom of kerb) to surface. How do you tidy up these lines that come from survey? , they are not be produced by"stringer".

Hi Eric,
Sorry for the delay in responding (been on holidays).
The answer to your question is on this blog.
cheers,
SeanT

Hi Sean,

Did you try to do it with Map 3D 2009 and FME 2009 version? I have installed its, but it isn't work. I can't find those .dll (fmefdoimport.dll, fme.dll, fmeutilities.dll) of the latest FME version. Please try to post it how to do, if you know its. Thanks

Regards,
Eric