Connecting Slope Between Two Platforms

Issue: #

Sometimes software is unable to interconnect slopes between two platforms with a gap in between. This is because the slopes in our software are generated per platform basis and stop generating once they hit the ground level.

After slopes are generated, you might find slopes to be generated as per cut section below.

Solution: #

To resolve this issue, users can imitate the slope – having one or more platforms to connect the two original platforms – by using the the methods below;

1. Create Infill

2. Break into Triangles (Match Elevation)

3. The 3 Points Elevation Input for platform

However, bear in mind that the ‘slope’ created is not generated to follow the common practice of slope ratio (i.e. 1:1.5 or 1:2) as these methods will have the platforms to follow the neighboring platform elevation.

Create Infill #

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This feature will create platforms at an empty area closed and bounded by other platforms which will be triangulated meshes, following the neighboring elevations.

1. “Create infill” can only be applied if the area of the gap is contained between platforms

2. Therefore, create dummy platforms to close the gap. 

3. Click Create Infill

4. Double click the gap region and click on “connect to edges (triangulated)”

5. Note that the gap is now ‘filled’ with new platforms connecting between Platform 1 and Road 1

6. See cut section

Break into Triangles (Match Elevation) #

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This feature is only applicable for platforms, in which software will generate the triangles according to the elevation matched.

1. Create a platform at the gap region

2. Click on the new platform, then click  ‘Break into Triangles’

3. Match Elevation Configuration

• Elevation Snap Option,

Highest: To match the elevation to the highest value between the neighbouring platform and the original elevation

Example:

The original elevation of the new platform is assigned to be 100m. If the highest is chosen, the meshing will consider the highest elevation, which is 100m.

Lowest: To match the elevation to the lowest value in between the neighbouring platform and the original elevation

• Offset,

To raise or lower the elevation by relative height in millimeter

4. Create a cut section across the platform

3 Points Elevation Input for Platform #

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1. Create a platform at the gap region

2. Select the platform, then double click on the platform to go the ‘Platform Editor’

3. Input the elevation at three of the corners (i.e. C1, C2, C3), while for the rest of the corners, change the Height Method to Interpolated.

4. Re-generate slopes and go to the Cut Section