TerraModel Notes

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TERRAMODEL NOTE 1 - CAD FUNDAMENTALS

The objective of TerraModel Note 1 is to introduce the TERRAMODEL menu structure and basic CAD concepts to the user throgh hands on training exercises.

Note developed by: Robert E. Sullivan, Karen S. Dvorsky & Stephen J. Moran (Jan. 1995)
Revised for Windows by: Jason Sall (Nov. 1998)

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TERRAMODEL NOTE 2 - CREATING COORDINATE SURVEY FILES

The objective of TerraModel Note 2 is to outline a procedure to create a coordinate file from survey notes or from electronic survey data. The Ohio programs will be used to enter the survey data and to translate the data to a coordinate file. A total station survey file will be downloaded directly from a data recorder then translated to a coordinate file.

Note developed by: Robert E. Sullivan, Karen S. Dvorsky & Stephen J. Moran (Jan. 1995)
Revised for Windows by: Jason Sall (Jan. 1999)

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TERRAMODEL NOTE 2a - CREATING COORDINATE SURVEY FILES IN NEBRASKA

The objective of TerraModel Note 2a is to outline a procedure to create a coordinate file from electronic survey data.  A total station survey file will be downloaded directly from a data collector into TERRAMODEL and translated to a coordinate file.

Note developed by: Travis Mooney and Stacy Modelski (Sep. 2002)
Reviewed by: Bob Sullivan and Randy Mason

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TERRAMODEL NOTE 2b - UPLOADING COORDINATE FILES IN NEBRASKA

The objective of TerraModel Note 2b is to outline a procedure to upload a coordinate file from TERRAMODEL directly to a data collector.

Note developed by: Stacy Modelski (Apr. 2002)

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TERRAMODEL NOTE 3 - LOADING COORDINATE SURVEY FILES

The objective of this TM Note is to illustrate the process of loading an xyz coordinate file into TERRAMODEL software.
Also, this TM Note contains a section describing the procedure used to create breaklines from point descriptors.

Developed by: Stephen J. Moran, Karen S. Dvorsky & Robert E. Sullivan
Revised by: Karen S. Dvorsky, Charles E. Schmitt (Jan. 1995)
Revised for Windows by: Jason Sall (Nov. 1998)

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TERRAMODEL NOTE 4 - CONTOUR MAPS

The objective of TerraModel Note 4 is to describe the procedure to develop a surface model and contour map from coordinate survey points. The surface model will be corrected using breaklines. Survey point editing will allow addition of 3D points to compensate for inadequate or erroneous survey points.

Developed by: Stephen J. Moran, Robert E. Sullivan & Karen S. Dvorsky
Revised by: Karen S. Dvorsky, Charles E. Schmitt (Jan. 1995)
Revised for Windows by: Jason Sall (Dec. 1998)

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TERRAMODEL NOTE 5 - PLOTTING WITH 11" x 17" PRINTERS

The objective of TerraModel Note 5 is to provide guidance on Windows defaults for 11”x17” printers, plot default settings in TerraModel, and plot box origins.

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TERRAMODEL NOTE 6 - STAGE-STORAGE CALCULATIONS

The objective of this TM Note is to outline a procedure to calculate a stage-storage table. The calculations are based on the average end area method using the contour lines generated from your model.

Developed by: Karen S. Dvorsky, Stephen J. Moran & Robert E. Sullivan (Jan. 1995)
Revised for Windows (Version 10.41) by: Stacy Modelski (February 2006)

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TERRAMODEL NOTE 7 - Planimetric Maps

The objective of this TM Note is to show examples of using TERRAMODEL CAD features to develop a planimetric map (or site map).  Examples inclued adding several linetypes and symbols.  Labels will be used to ease the job of drawing planimetric features.

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TERRAMODEL NOTE 8 - PREPARING DRAWINGS

The objective of this TM Note is to prepare a scaled drawing including a border, title block, bar scale, north arrow, and text.  You will learn to use the sheet viewing mode and dynaviews.

Developed by:  Karen S. Dvorsky, Stephen J. Moran, and Robert J. Sullivan
Revised by: Karen S. Dvorsky and Charles E. Schmitt (Nov. 1995)
Revised for Windows by:  Stacy Modelski (Aug. 2001)

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TERRAMODEL NOTE 9 - CREATING A DESIGN SURFACE: FROM POINTS

The objective of this TM Note is to describe a procedure to design the embankment of a basic earth dam. A basic earth dam is considered to be one that does not have a change in alignment. The template used in the design procedure will be created using points with known elevations that are connected by set lines.

Developed by: Kevin D. Gustafson (Dec. 1994)
Reviewed by: Timothy G. Haakenstad (June 1995)
Revised for Windows by: Jason Sall (Mar. 1999)

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TERRAMODEL NOTE 10 - CREATING A DESIGN SURFACE: FROM PLINES

The objective of this TM Note is to describe a procedure to develop a design surface for an earth embankment using the Design command. The template used in the design procedure will be constructed from plines and later converted to set lines.

Developed by: Robert E. Sullivan, Jay F. Rezek, and Timothy G. Haakenstad (Apr. 1995)

Revised for Windows by: Jason Sall (July 1999)

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Date Modified 05/16/2008