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Input

• Group containing one closed edge path.
• Group containing one closed edge path, plus edges inside.
• Group containing one closed edge path, plus edges, points or both inside.

All geometry inside the group should be raw. Avoid nested groups.

Operation

Direct

1. Pre-select valid inputs.
2. Run Grade.
3. To adjust result, type values.

To finish, switch to any other tool.
To keep , continue to item 2, below.

Alternatively:

Picking

1. Run Grade with nothing selected.
2. While running Grade, Pick valid inputs.
3. To grade, click Enter or Doubleclick.
4. To adjust result, type values.

To finish, switch to any other tool.
To keep , repeat from item 2, above.

While running, type VCB values anytime.
Values control active result, and next result.

Mastering the Nature-Culture Interface

A core challenge for real-world site grading is accurately controlling the interface between nature and culture. The nature-culture interface is where terrain connects to built objects.

For instance, consider a building on a slope, or retaining walls along a winding road, or a flight of steps up a hill.

The architect or landscape designer knows where along a built object that the terrain ought to connect. The challenge is to force the terrain to connect to the interface, while keeping transitions controlled.

Landshape Grade was invented to solve this problem.

In Grade, the interface is represented by edges.

First, you simply draw edges where you want the terrain to connect to the built objects. The edges can be singe straight lines, continuous line segments, or smooth curves. This is the interface.

Second, you need to explicitly till Grade which exact terrain area should be affected. This is done by drawing a closed path around the area. The closed path should typically be on the terrain. You can use the Draw tool for this.

Third, select the interface and the area path, and group them.

Fourth, select the grading group.

Finally, run Grade.

Tips

• Resolution [...]
• Editing Inside the grading group [...]
• Using points [...]

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