Volume Reports
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Volume Reports

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Menu: Surfaces > Surface Volume Reports
Ribbon: Surfaces Tab > Outputs Panel > Volume Reports

Introduction

This command provides users with the ability to generate volume reports between surfaces.  This is a TIN to TIN comparison - in the background the software creates a TIN surface representing the elevation difference between the two surfaces (an isopach surface) to calculate the volume.

Multiple volume comparisons can be created between different surfaces.  The user then selects a comparison from the list and generates a report which is displayed in an output view panel on the right of the form.  This data can be copied and pasted into any text based application (eg: Word, Notepad).

Details

Upon selecting the command the following form is displayed:



Notes:
Left side list view displays Volume Comparisons for editing and output
Right side view displays Output Volume information for the selected comparison - this data can be selected and copied.
Adds a new volume entry comparing two surfaces.  Inputs are as follows:

Surface 1 This is either the comparison (design/top) or datum (base/bottom) surface.
  Surface Name Pick a surface from the list.
  Height Adjustment Optionally set a height adjustment, in metres, for this surface DTM.
  Surface is Pick whether this surface represents the comparison (top) or datum (bottom) surface. Default = Top.
Note: The Top surface must be wholly within the Bottom surface, otherwise erroneous answers will be reported.
Surface 2 This is either the datum (base/bottom) or comparison (design/top) surface
  Surface Name Pick a surface from the list.
  Height Adjustment Optionally set a height adjustment, in metres, for this surface DTM.
  Surface is This text field confirms that the second surface is the datum (bottom) or comparison (top) surface.
Volume Factors Users can set bulking or shrinkage factors to be applied to the calculated (raw or unadjusted) cut and fill volumes.
  Cut Factor Type a number to multiply the cut volumes by.  Note: Typing 1 will result in no cut factor being applied.
  Fill Factor Type a number to multiply the fill volumes by.  Note: Typing 1 will result in no fill factor being applied.
OK Create/Update volume comparison entry.
Cancel Exit the form without creating/editing the entry.
Volume Comparison List The left panel list view displays all Surface (DTM) Comparisons that have been created.  Select one in order to edit or output.
Calculates the selected Volume Comparison and outputs information to Output Volume Information panel (right side of form).
Using the Volume Surface command, users can output a Civil Site Design Surface. The surface created is an isopach surface, which can be used to shade in areas of cut/fill via the Create/Edit Surface dialog.

Create New Surface Toggle option to create a new volume surface.  If a volume surface exists, users will be able to Update this surface using the Update Existing toggle
  Name Set a name for the surface.  It will have VOL included in the prefix of the surface name automatically
   Style Select a display style for the surface to apply upon creation.  Users may need to change this post output
Update Existing Toggle option to update an existing volume surface that has been created
   List of surfaces Select an existing volume surface in the list to update.
OK Create/Update volume surface.
Cancel Exit the form without creating/editing the entry.
Edit Entry Edit the selected (highlighted) volume comparison entry.  The editing form will display for the volume comparison entry and matches the create volume comparison entry (above).
Move Up Move a selected (highlighted) volume comparison up in the list.
Move Down Move a selected (highlighted) volume comparison down in the list.
Delete Entry Delete the selected (highlighted) volume comparison.
Volume Output Information Panel The right panel view displays volume information for the selected volume comparison.  The list is generated and updated upon selecting a Volume comparison and clicking on .
This data is able to be copied and pasted to any text based editor.
Close form and return to the drawing.  This is not a modeless form, it must be closed before work can continue in the drawing. The Windows Red-X may also be used.