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Dwight wrote:I've built all kinds of topo models before in another program, but that one could do your method automatically. I wouldn't mind putting up a wish for that. I have a time frame and a site size which would make doing that method manually unrealistic.
My method of site modeling is to create an adaptive grid. It is adaptive because the grids get smaller in steep or complex areas and larger in flatter areas. You place this grid over the site plan and add mesh nodes elevated to match the nearest contour height. Prominent outcroppings get higher detail.
This method creates a plausible site form with a fraction of the nodes, but in doing one, you must be aware of the general location of building areas.
If you do have an idea of the building plots, you can level these areas as you work.
2008-05-02 09:19 PM
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2008-05-02 09:50 PM
Dwight wrote:...and it would take 3 days to model what I'm modelling to a satisfactory level using your manual method. And I haven't started the assignment yet either/ what's your problem?
You have been engaged in the assignment for four hours now and will still be saddled with an illogical and polygon laden model. My method is faster than it looks and pays dividends in 3D navigation speed and section generation time.
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