QUICK START GUIDE (for Eagle Point software)

FLOW CHARTS
QUICK START GUIDE (for Eagle Point software)
The following flow charts represent the general steps to take when working on a project. For more details related to a
step, see the appropriate section later in this guide.
Data Collection/Surface Modeling Profiles
These steps will almost always be done since they
provide a foundation for the remaining modules. The Profile module is used when you would like to
draw a profile and annotate it. An example might
be for a valley cross section.
1. Start a new project
(or open an existing one)
2. Edit project settings
(e.g., plot scales)
3. Data Collection/Transfer
a. download from collector
- or -
import from file
b. edit file
c. reduce
4. Prepare data
Edit/place nodes, breaklines, boundaries
(can use COGO or Surface Modeling)
5. Create surface model
6. Preview or create & annotate contours
(optional, but useful to view
problems with surface model)
7.
Do contours show
problems?
No
8. Proceed to appropriate module
Profiles
RoadCalc
Yes
Site Design
1. Define a Profile Coordinate System
(Tip: place this away from plan drawing
so that the profile won’t be drawn on top
of other objects)
2. Construct the profile from
a) Surface Model (assumes a surface
model exists and
a line to extract from
is drawn),
- or -
b) Object (should be an object with
elevations such as a 3D polyline)
3. Construct a grid
4. Annotate any desired features
(e.g., point/grade breaks)
5. Optional: Use PROFTABLE
command to generate a table with
station and elevation values for the
profile.
3.2 CADD Note 3 05/2008
Done