Calculating volumes between models

Calculating volumes between models

Ribbon: Topoplan – Texturing and Calculations> Volume between Models
Menu: Ground – Calculations > Volume between Models
Toolbar: Textures and Calculations> Volume between Models
Command line: NG_VOLUMES
The command allows you to calculate the volume of surfaces: Total, Differenced and Balance. Such calculations are often performed to determine the amount of excavation works.

After running the command, first specify the surface created by design data, and then the actual surface (mesh or polyface mesh).
The command options are specified on the Properties toolbar.

Options:

For all types of calculations, you can customize colors of created models, if Yes is set for the Create models parameter.

Command prompts:

Apply changes or [Yes/No]:

• Yes – the volume will be calculated with the current settings.
• No – if the settings have been changed, they are not saved. The volume will be calculated with the settings, that were displayed immediately after running the command.
  
  
  

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