Make Top Surface

From Existing/Design Surfaces

This command sets the top Overexcavate surface (dwgname-rm.tin) that will be compared to a bottom Overexcavate surface for removal volumes. In the below dialog, Existing and Design surfaces created in Takeoff can be used as the top Overexcavate surface. Min Of Existing/Design is the minimum, or lowest grade, between the Existing and Design surfaces. Adjustment Depth allows you to drop either the Existing or Design surface by a specified amount.

Prerequisite: an existing or design surface
Keyboard Command: set_rm_top

From Triangulation Surface File

This routine allows a previously created surface .tin or .flt file to be loaded as the top Overexcavate surface.

Prerequisite: a previously created surface .tin or .flt file
Keyboard Command: rm_top_file

From Screen Entities

This command will create the top Overexcavate surface from entities in the plan view. Entities will need to have elevation such as contours, 3D faces, or elevated polylines.

Prerequisite: screen entities with elevation
Keyboard Command: mk_rm_top