Webcast | Lot Grading

Civil Site Design has an extensive set of tools which can assist with the design of lots. Many users may not be aware that a combination of Grading Strings to Threads can play an important part in day-to-day design work and form an integral part in quickly creating & updating your models. Using foundation tools in Civil Site Design, this webcast will explore creating a retaining wall through the rear of lots, whilst having the elevations connecting to the road design with Grading Strings. Topics we cover: 0:00 Introduction 2:03 Webinar takeaway 3:57 Webinar workflow 8:46 Labelling slopes on a surface 10:07 Using Grading Strings for the retaining wall design 16:23 Techniques to achieve slopes across the lot 20:04 Using Design Constraints set top / bottom wall elevations in the VGE 33:03 Matching elevations to the road design with Auto Profile - Reference Surface and / or Surface Extend 42:38 Use Threads to update the design when the road elevations change 45:19 Create a Model Builder model to combine the design and roads 51:40 Plotting Cross Sections & Long Sections through the design