Kubla Cubed provides multiple options to define proposed earthworks levels. Some thought has to be given to the best
earthworks elements to use in any given scenario. When required a number of
elements can be used together to create the proposed earthworks. Earthworks elements can be divided into two groups in
regard to how their elevations are defined :
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Explicit Level Elements: These elements are defined by explicit levels. The platform, slope, feature surface and
triangle surface all fall
under this catergory. If they intersect with another element and are lower in the calculation order they will effectively
overwrite the element below.
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Level Adjustment Elements: The next type are level adjustment elements. The strip and spread elements come under this category.
For these elements you do not input a level but instead a depth or height by which to adjust the existing ground or the level
already defined by
elements lower in the calculation order. If these elements intersect with other elements lower in the calculation order they
do not overwrite them, instead
they will adjust their level up or down.
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Hybrid Elements: The path element is a hybrid element in that you can set it to be defined by a level or by a height. When
set to be defined by levels it has the properties
of an explicit level element and when set to be defined by height has those of a level adjustment element.
Whenever designing a proposed surface by combining multiple eartworks elements it is important to ensure that you are confident that you have defined the level you intended. To check hover
the mouse cursor over various points on your designed surface to ensure the proposed Z value is what you expected. Please see the
section on cursor label for more information.