Table of Contents. Note to Self-Paced Users of the Day 2 Seminar Handbook. Notices 1. Quick Reference 2. Seminar Outline 14

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1 Table of Contents Note to Self-Paced Users of the Day 2 Seminar Handbook i Notices 1 Quick Reference 2 Seminar Outline 14 Program and Vector Data Overview 17 A Toolbox for Creating Earthwork Models 17 AGTEK Site Modeling Products Compared 18 Should Earthwork 3D Users Upgrade to Earthwork 4D? 20 Requirements for Importing Vector Data 22 Similarity of CAD, Vector PDF, LandXML Data 23 Raster and Vector PDF Data 24 Tips for Working with Multiple PDF Plan Sheets 25 Start-Up Options Menu 27 AGTEK Data File Maintenance 29 Requesting and Receiving Vector Data Files 30 Why Import Vector Data Files? 30 Vector-File-Ready Checklist 31 What to Ask For (CAD/Vector PDF/LandXML) 32 Improving the Odds of Getting CAD Files 33 Sample Pre-Bid CAD File Request Letter 34 Sample Contract-Award CAD File Request Letter 35 File Types and Corresponding Procedures 36 3

2 Program and Vector Data Overview (Cont.) File Viewing, Editing, and Conversion Resources 37 Typical Vector Data File Manipulation Sequence 38 Modeling With Vector Data Step-by-Step 40 Sample Site Grading Plan 40 Sample Site Grading Plan Street Details 41 Starting a New Job for PDF Data 42 Import First PDF Plan Sheet 43 Adjust Display and Note PDF Data Type 44 Set Scale for First PDF Plan Sheet 45 Extract and Transfer First PDF Plan Sheet's Vector Data 46 Verify PDF Plan Scale - AGTEK 3D Method 47 Correct PDF Plan Scale - AGTEK 3D Method 48 Verify and Correct PDF Plan Scale - AGTEK 4D Method 49 Translate PDF Plan to Designer's Coordinates 50 Import Next PDF Plan Sheet 51 Adjust Display, Note PDF Data Type, Set Scale 52 Align Next PDF Plan Sheet 53 AGTEK 3D/4D Dialog Method 54 AGTEK 4D Shortcut Method 55 Extract Next PDF Plan Sheet's Vector Data 56 Transfer Next PDF Plan Sheet's Vector Data 57 4

3 Modeling With Vector Data Step-by-Step (Cont.) Some Points About Vector PDF Plan Data 58 Only 2D Data from Vector PDF Plans 58 Missing or Overlapping Vector PDF Line Work 58 "Horizontal Shift" Error with Next PDF Sheet 58 Correcting Next PDF Sheet's "Horizontal Shift" Error 59 Re-Importing PDF Plan in AGTEK 3D 60 Re-Importing PDF Plan in AGTEK 4D 61 Manual PDF Realignment (Align Matching Edges) 62 Starting a New Job with CAD Data 63 Incompatible AutoCAD File Versions 63 External/Block References and Locked/Off/Frozen Layers 64 Horizontal Separation Issues (Crop Rectangle) 65 Identifying Missing CAD Data 66 Selection and Transfer of Vector Data 68 Existing and Design Data on Same Layer 68 Pre-Transfer Data Settings and Functions 69 Compression (Point Reduction) 69 Crop Rectangle 69 Min/Max Valid Elevation Filter 69 Transfer Units (Feet, Meters, Architectural) 69 Join Selected Data (4D Only) 69 5

4 Modeling With Vector Data Step-by-Step (Cont.) Vector Data Display Options 70 Layer Display Control (Alt-B) 70 Hide/Hide All But/Show All 70 Label Display Options 70 CAD Text, Elevations, Rotated Text (4D Only) 70 Vector Data Selection Options 71 Area Select 71 Layer Select/Deselect (Ctrl Key, Left Click) 71 Object Select/Deselect (Shift Key, Left Click) 71 Delete Unwanted Data 71 Vector Data Transfer Options 72 To Existing or Design Surface (Right Click or Menu) 72 To Specified Surface and Layer (Send To Button) 72 Importing and Transferring CAD TIN Surface 73 Importing and Transferring LandXML Surface Data 74 Selecting and Transferring Step-by-Step Exercise Data 75 CAD Elevation Text Labels 75 Line Work 76 Verifying Vector and Plan Data Match 78 Using Paper Plan Sheet 78 Using PDF Plan Sheet (Align Matching Edges) 80 6

5 Modeling With Vector Data Step-by-Step (Cont.) Checking for Bad Imported Elevations 83 File Info Min/Max Report 83 Find Elevation Function 85 2D-to-3D Conversion Techniques 86 Existing Surface Data Lines 86 Contours 86 Elevation Snap (F9) 86 Auto-Increment Snap (F8) 87 Bridge Gap (Join) Utility 88 Conform Selected Utility 89 Spot Elevations 90 As Free-Standing Points 90 As Points-on-Line 91 Break Lines 91 Design Surface Data Lines 94 Contours 94 Building Lines 95 Bridge Gap (Join) Utility 95 Elevation Snap (F9) 95 Auto Pad Utility 96 7

6 Modeling With Vector Data Step-by-Step (Cont.) Street Line Work 98 Method 1 (Edit Mode) 98 Method 2 (Entry Mode) 100 Offset Example (Back of Walk) 102 Assign Elevations by Conform Selected Utility 103 Assign Elevations by Slope 104 Assign Elevations by Daylight 104 Spot Grade Points Around Building 105 Review of Useful Functions (Edit Mode) 106 Review of Useful Functions (Entry Mode) 107 Checklist for Finishing Models and Takeoff 108 Additional CAD Data Manipulation Examples 109 Check and Adjust for Architectural Units 109 Data Prep for Auto Pad Utility 113 Import Layer Selection (Alt-B) to Filter Layers 113 Label Select for Join 115 Offset for Pad Setback Lines 116 Label Select for Hide All But 117 Label Select for Hide or Delete 119 Extend Line (F7) 120 Label Select for Auto Pad 121 8

7 Additional CAD Data Manipulation Examples (Cont.) Manual Select for Auto Pad 124 Street Model Using Conform Utility 127 Join Lines Before Conforming Centerline 129 CL High-, Low-, and Match-Point Text Grades 130 Conform Centerline 132 Fixed Horizontal EP Offset Lines 133 EP Intersection and "Tie-In" Offset Lines Cleanup 134 Tapered Horizontal EP Offset Line 134 Snap Entry of EP Radius Lines 136 Interpolating EP End-Point Existing Tie-In Grades 137 Final EP Line Work Cleanup 138 TBC Offset Lines 138 Modeling Shoulder Areas 139 Offset Method or Conform Method? 139 Shoulders Modeled with One Offset Line 139 Enter Preparatory Break Lines for Conform 140 Offset Missing Shoulder Lines for Conform 143 Join and Re-Label Walk Lines 144 Conform Walk Lines 145 Edit High/Low Grades by Plus/Minus 146 Edit High/Low Grades by Slope 147 9

8 Additional CAD Data Manipulation Examples (Cont.) Conflicting Offset Lines and CAD Street Contours 148 Prep for Removal of CAD Street Contours 149 Trim and Delete CAD Street Contours 150 Identify and Correct Interpolation Errors 153 Modeling with ASCII Text Survey Data 155 Overview and Required Data Format 155 Borrow Pit Modeling & Volumes I (No Starting Topo) 159 Borrow Pit Modeling & Volumes II (Before and After Topos) 167 Quantify and Document Bid Topo Update 181 Cross-Section Data Modeling Problem 199 Appendix A How to Get Help, Training, Program Updates 211 Getting Help 211 Getting Trained 213 Getting Program Updates 214 Appendix B Keyboard Shortcuts 217 Import (CAD Transfer) Mode 217 Edit Mode 219 Entry Mode 224 Profile View Mode 227 Plan View Mode 229 3D View Mode

9 Appendix B Keyboard Shortcuts (Cont.) Volume Report Mode 235 Haul Report Mode 236 Print Preview Mode 237 Appendix C Download and Use Seminar Training Files 239 Appendix D Exporting AGTEK Data 245 Overview of Exportable File Types 245 File Preparation Tips for Field Data 247 Manage Export Colors (4D) 249 Data for CAD Systems 250 3D Surface for Autodesk Revit BIM 251 3D Surface for SketchUp 253 Data for Google Earth 254 Data for Copying Between AGTEK Job Files 257 Data for Leica Grade Control 260 Data for Topcon Grade Control 261 Data for Trimble Grade Control 264 Appendix E Prepping CAD Files for AGTEK 267 Bind External References with DWG TrueView 268 Bind External References with AutoCAD LT 270 Convert DWG/DXF to Layered Vector PDF with DWG TrueView 271 Convert Architectural Units with TurboCAD Deluxe

10 Appendix E Prepping CAD Files for AGTEK (Cont.) Convert Architectural Units with AutoCAD LT 273 Metric to Imperial (Meters to Feet) Units Conversion Methods 274 CAD Spot Elevation Formats 275 Appendix F Catalog of Handbook Web Resources 277 Appendix G Horizontal Translation Exercise 287 Appendix H CAD Spot Elevation Topo Exercise 293 Appendix I Scaling Multiple Paper Sheets with CAD Data 301 Appendix J Design and Drafting Tools 303 Example Base Map and Existing Topo Contours 304 Circle Utility 307 Point Compression Utility 308 Trim Lines Utility 309 Station Generator Utility 313 Auto Pad Utility 317 Wild Card Label Selection 318 Assign Elevations by Daylight Function 320 Assign Elevations by Slope Function 323 Assign Elevations by Conform Utility 324 Fillet Line Utility 326 Establish Limit of Grading by Slope Intercept 329 Contour Surface Utility

11 About the Author and Seminar Instructor 333 Seminar Attendee Survey 335 Tear-Out Plan Sheet for Modeling with Vector Data Exercise 337 Tear-Out Detail Sheet for Modeling with Vector Data Exercise