In MiTS, users are able to view the cut section across any part of the Earthwork module. There are two methods available for users to view the cross section which are by individual or master strings.

Individual #

Cut Lines Input #

Users may input cut lines by two methods which are by directly creating the cut lines in MiTS or importing the cut lines from the drawing file.

Creating Cut Lines #

Straight Line

Cut lines can be drawn at any angle and length. To create cut lines, click on the “Individual”. Then, click the mouse once on the input screen to activate input (cursor change to ➕ symbol). After the input cursor is activated, click the starting point of the cut lines. You may directly input the length of the cut lines and press Enter or just click the end point of the cut lines accordingly.

Zig-zag

Users have the flexibility to create not only straight cut lines, but also zig-zag cut lines. Users can continue to model the cut section by pressing the “Shift” button before clicking the end point.

Importing Cut Lines #

Starting from MiTS 3.2, users are allowed to import cut lines available from the drawing file.

1. At the main tab, go Earthwork Module > Input > Import (Cut Sections)

2. At the “Open Drawing” pop up tab, click on the drawing file that contains your cut lines. Then, click “Open”

3. At the “Cut Line Import Dialog” tab, you need to tick on the correct layer from the drawing file. Then, make sure that the drawing scale and origin is correct. After making sure all the information are correct, click on “Import”.

4. The cut lines will appear in red color after they are successfully imported.

Cut Lines Editing #

Add/Remove Vertex #

To add vertex of the cut lines, click on “Individual” > Add/Remove Vertex. Then, with the cursor in selection mode ⬆️, click on the cut lines. When the cut line is selected, click once again on the selected cut lines. A new point will appear along the cut line. Click on the cut line again once the desired position of the new point is reached.

To remove vertex of the cut lines, click on “Individual” > Add/Remove Vertex. Then, with the cursor in selection mode ⬆️, click on the cut line. When the cut line is selected, the cursor will change into ↕️when nearing the points highlighted in circle. Next, you may click the vertex that you wish to remove. Please note that the remove vertex feature can only be used on cut lines with more than two points.

Move Corner #

To move the point of the cut lines, click on “Individual” > Move Corner. Then, with the cursor in selection mode ⬆️, click on the cut line. When the cut line is selected, the cursor will change into ↕️when nearing the points highlighted in circle. Next, you may click the point that you wish to move. Then, the cursor will move freely with ➕ symbol. Click the mouse once at the point’s new location.

Add Parallel Cut Lines #

Users are able to add lines that are parallel to the original cut section. Please note that this feature can only be used for straight cut lines with points at the two ends (not applicable to straight lines with points that exist anywhere else on the line).

1. Click on Individual. Then, with the cursor in selection mode ⬆️, select the reference cut line. Right click on the mouse once and select “Add Parallel Cut Lines”.

2. Then, enter the cut line interval distance. Click “OK”.

3. The cursor will move freely with the shadow lines appearing according to the interval. Then, you may click the mouse once. The parallel cut lines are created accordingly.

Add additional segments #

Users are able to add new segments to the original cut line.

1. Click on Individual. Then, with the cursor in selection mode ⬆️, select the reference cut line. Right click on the mouse once and select “Add additional segments”.

2. Then, the cursor will change to ➕ symbol and the end points of the cut line will be circled. Click on which end that you would like to add segments and create the new line accordingly.

Extend #

Users are able to extend the cut line.

1. To extend the cut line, click on Individual. Then, with the cursor in selection mode ⬆️, select the reference cut line. Right click on the mouse once and select “Extend”.

2. Then, the cursor will change to ➕ symbol and the end points of the cut line will be circled. Click on which end that you would like to extend. Then, click once again when the line is extended according to your preference or you may directly input the length of the cut line.

Showing Individual Cut Section #

1. At the Earthwork Module, click on the Individual.

2. When you hover near the cut lines, the cursor will turn to ⬆️ and you may click on the desired cut section. Then, right click on the mouse and click on “Show Cut Section”.

3. At the “Cut Section” tab, you may click on the dropdown and choose the cut section number accordingly.

Master Strings #

Master Strings feature available for MiTS 2.4.10.0 and above. The purpose of ‘Master Strings’ is to allow user to make cut sections perpendicularly across a reference line, which is handy when user have many entities (road, drain, sewer, etc.) and want to view multiple cross sections.

Master String Input #

Straight Line

1. To create master strings, click on the “Master Strings”. Then, click the mouse once on the input screen to activate input (cursor change to ➕ symbol). After the input cursor is activated, click the starting point of the master strings. You may directly input the length of the master strings and press Enter or just click the end point of the master strings accordingly.

2. At the “Cut Section Batch Definition” tab, assign the interval and the offset.

3. The cut sections are created perpendicularly towards the reference line created

Zig-zag

Users have the flexibility to create not only straight master strings, but also in zig-zag shape. Users can continue to model the cut section by pressing the “Shift” button before clicking the end point. Then, you will be required to assign the interval and offset.

Showing Master String Cut Section #

To view the cross section, click on “Terrain > Cut Section” in Earthworks. Users may choose to view according to each master string or all of the cut sections together.