Surfaces and Breaklines – the Basics
Recorded in 2/9/2022
This webinar introduces the fundamentals of creating and refining surface models in Carlson Software, focusing on how to use points, breaklines, and surface‑editing tools to produce accurate terrain models. It covers best practices for data preparation, triangulation, contour generation, and integrating external elevation data for design and visualization.
Key Topics:
- Preparing point and linework data for surface modeling
- Using Shrink Wrap Entities and Non‑Surface point flags
- Building TIN surfaces and contours with Triangulate and Contour
- Creating and editing 3D breaklines
- Field‑to‑Finish automation for surface creation
- Importing and merging external elevation data (NASA & Google)
- Visualization tools (3D Viewer, Flyover, Image Draping)
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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 02/09/2022.