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Fundamentals of Takeoff & Modeling

For Earthwork 3D / SitePlan 3D / SiteModel 3D

Day 1 Seminar Handbook: Table of Contents (Final Version)

Notices

Quick Reference

Seminar Outline

Program Overview

Software Installation and Setup Notes
Data File Maintenance
A Toolbox for Creating Earthwork Models
AGTEK Modeling Products Compared
Modes, Surfaces and Layers Defined
The Data Entry Guide Menu
Typical Manual Digitizing Sequence

Earthwork Modeling Step-by-Step

Sample Site Plan
Sample Site Plan Street Details
Requirements for Paper Plan Digitizing
New Job Setup for Paper Plan Digitizing
Plan Scaling Method 1 (Arbitrary Coordinates)
Plan Scaling Method 2 (Designer’s Coordinates)
Rescaling Paper Plan Sheet
Requirements for PDF Plan Digitizing
Raster and Vector PDF Data
New Job Setup for PDF Plan Digitizing
Import and Scale Raster PDF Plan Image
The Raster-to-Vector Conversion Option
Re-importing PDF Plan Image in AGTEK Data File
Entry Mode Screen Reference
Utility Toolbar Reference
Verify and Correct PDF Image Scale
Align PDF Image to Plan Coordinates
Enter Existing Perimeter
Enter Existing Data Lines
Existing Data Lines Entry Tips
Contours
Point Reduction of Streamed PDF Contours
Spot Elevations
Sloping Lines
Edit Mode Screen Reference
Check and Edit Existing Data Lines
Error Checking with Plan View
Error Checking with 3D View
Error Checking with Trimesh Utility
Error Checking with Water Flow Utility
Corrective Break Lines
Enter Design Data Lines
Design Data Lines Entry Tips
Building Data Lines
Sloping Landscape Grade Around Building
Pond Data Lines
Street Data Lines
Line Labels
Offset Design Data Lines
Level Landscape Grade Around Building
Pond Data Lines
Street Data Lines
Swap Ends Utility
Enter Supplemental Design Data Lines
Enter Elevations by Slope and Daylight
Contours
Enter Design Perimeter
Holes in Design Perimeters
Check and Edit Design Data Lines
Enter Stripping Areas
Holes in Stripping Areas
Verifying Stripping Areas
Enter Report Regions and Sectional Areas
Building Slabs
Pond Top, Slope and Bottom Areas
Street Blacktop, Gutter/Curb, Sidewalk Areas
Landscape
Holes in Report Regions and Sectional Areas
Verify Report Regions and Sectional Areas
Other Subgrade Modeling Considerations
Profile View Mode
Cut-Fill Maps / Plan View Mode
3D Drive-Through Simulations
Calculation and Reporting of Volumes
Export Volume Report to Text File for Excel
Formatting and Printing Documentation
Printer Setup
Volume Report
3-D Views
Cut-Fill Maps and Profiles
Combining Images from Multiple Job Files
Saving for Image Presenter Compatibility
Print Page to AIP and PDF Files
Print Objects to EMF and VRML Files
Google Earth JPG and KMZ Files

Other Applications

Length/Area Utility
Correcting a File Digitized From Paper at Wrong Scale
Importing Multiple-Sheet PDF Files

Appendix A: How to Get Help, Training, Program Updates

Getting Help
Getting Trained
Getting Program Updates

Appendix B: Keyboard Shortcuts

CAD Transfer Mode
Edit Mode
Entry Mode
Profile View Mode
Plan View (Cut-Fill Map) Mode
3D View Mode
Volume Report Mode
Haul Report Mode
Print Preview Mode

Appendix C: Digitizing from Paper Profile Sheets Exercise

Appendix D: Design and Drafting Tools Exercise

Example Base Map and Existing Contours
Circle Utility
Point Compression Utility
Trim Lines Utility
Wild Card Label Selection
Auto Pad Utility
Assign Elevations by Daylight Function
Assign Elevations by Slope Function
Assign Elevations by Conform Utility
Fillet Line Utility
Establish Limit of Grading by Slope Intercept
Contour Surface Utility

Appendix E: Download and Use Seminar Data Files

Appendix F: Digitizing Multiple-Sheet Projects

Appendix G: Merging AGTEK Data Files Exercise

About the Author and Seminar Instructor

Seminar Attendee Survey

Tear-Out Plan Sheet for Step-by-Step Earthwork Modeling Exercise

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