Case Studies

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Volume of a Hill - ill Defined!

This exercise will look at identifying a base for a volume calculation of a large mound on a hillside.  The base of the mound is ill defined, with no clear reference line to work to.
 
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Slab Dipping - Cut and Fill identification

We get asked if n4ce can handle cut/fill calculations, and whilst the answer is of course yes, there are more issues to consider.  For example, do you want volumes of different areas.
 
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Generating Points from CAD

One of the issues you may be faced with is generating points from CAD, which are required to form a model.  This may be part of an exercise to generate volumes for a proposed construction site.