topic Re: Mesh tool as site modelling in Modeling

Mesh tool as site modelling

Anonymous — Thu, 25 May 2023 15:08:58 GMT

I have been utilising the mesh tool to model site terrains from detail surveyor drawings taken relative to a datum point;
Are there some practical shortcuts to the otherwise time consuming process of entering survey level heights individually or as a group;
What about cutting out an area within a mesh - is it possible to retain the levels of a mesh and just divide it up into smaller parcels? Great tool - but I suspect I am under-utilising its potential.

Is there a tutorial on the mesh tool for this scenario?
I have not found one yet.

Re: Mesh tool as site modelling

Djordje — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:56:44 GMT

archidevo wrote:
I have been utilising the mesh tool to model site terrains from detail surveyor drawings taken relative to a datum point;
Are there some practical shortcuts to the otherwise time consuming process of entering survey level heights individually or as a group;
What about cutting out an area within a mesh - is it possible to retain the levels of a mesh and just divide it up into smaller parcels? Great tool - but I suspect I am under-utilising its potential.

Is there a tutorial on the mesh tool for this scenario?
I have not found one yet.

There are few around here, check the Tips section and ArchiCAD Wiki.

Also, take a look at ArchiTerra by Cigraph.

Re: Mesh tool as site modelling

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:55:02 GMT

Does any one have a link to further info on producing a grid of levels, I've used the mesh tool before and am familiar with adding Z heights. Is it possible to produce contour lines ?

Re: Mesh tool as site modelling

David Maudlin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:52:56 GMT

Jus wrote:
Is it possible to produce contour lines ?

Jus:

To extract contour lines from a mesh, see this thread:
Getting contour lines from a mesh

David

Re: Mesh tool as site modelling

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:02:22 GMT

Many thanks.

Has anyone used Archicad for serious cut & fill analysis; is it possible ?