Working With CAD, Vector PDF & Survey Data
2024 Post-Seminars Model Day 2 Seminar Class Outline (Final)
[The following outline topics draw from pages 52-142 of the
Day 2 Seminar Handbook]
- 8:00 AMSign-In and Seating
- 8:30 AM(Class Begins) Brief Seminar and Documentation Overview
- 8:40 AMModeling with Vector Data Step-by-Step
- New Job File Setup for Vector PDF Data
- Import First Vector PDF Plan Sheet
- Adjust Display, Note PDF Data Type, Set Sheet Scale
- Extract and Transfer Vector Data
- Translate Job File to Designer's Coordinates
- Import Next Vector PDF Plan Sheet
- Match Point Selection for Aligning Next PDF Plan Sheet
- Adjust Display, Note PDF Data Type, Set Sheet Scale
- Align Next PDF Plan Sheet (to Previous Sheet)
- Extract and Transfer Vector Data
- 10:00 AMMorning Break
- 10:15 AMModeling with Vector Data Step-by-Step (Cont.)
- Starting New Job File with CAD Data
- External References and Off/Frozen Layers
- Widely-Separated Data
- Troubleshoot Missing Data
- Pre-Transfer Settings and Functions
- Data Display, Selection and Transfer Options
- Select and Transfer Existing and Design Line Work
- Use PDF Plan Sheet to Verify CAD Data
- Find and Correct Spiked CAD Elevations
- 12:00 PMLunch Break
- 1:00 PMModeling with Vector Data Step-by-Step (Cont.)
- 2D-to-3D Conversion Techniques
- Existing Line Work
- Contours
- Join and Point Compress
- Spot Elevations
- Sloping Lines
- Design Line Work
- Contours
- Buildings
- Join and Point Compress
- Elevation Snap
- Auto Pad
- Trim and Remove Overhanging Contours
- Bounding Landscape Grade Lines
- Translate Job File to State Plane Coordinates
- Geo-Reference Job File with State Plane Coordinates
- Additional CAD Data Manipulation Examples
- Check and Adjust for Architectural Units
- Data Prep for Auto Pad Utility
- 2:30 PMAfternoon Break
- 2:45 PMAdditional CAD Data Manipulation Examples (Cont.)
- Street Model from "Conformed" Centerline
- Modeling with ASCII Text Survey Data
- Borrow Pit Modeling & Volumes I (No Starting Topo)
- Borrow Pit Modeling & Volumes II (Before and After Topos)
- Quantify and Document Bid Topo Update
- Process GPS Data with Apply Survey Utility
- Compare Survey Topo and Bid Topo
- Quantify and Document Changes
- Cross-Section Data Modeling Problem [If Time Permits]
- 4:30 ~ 5:00 PMClass Adjourns