Platform Element

The platform element is used to add an area with a fixed elevation to the site. This element is most commonly used for building pads.

The properties that are exposed for the platform element are summarised below.

	Boundary Boundary button provides access to the editor whereby the definition points can be defined for the outline of the platform area. Define This is the way that the platform level should be defined. Options are 'level' which uses the level specified below without modification and 'offset' which applies an offset to the level specified. The offset option is mostly used to add construction thicknesses by specifying a negative offset. Offset This option is only visible if offset options are selected in the 'Define' menu. It allows you to offset the entire platform in Z. This is useful for accommodating for a construction thickness. Level This is the level that the platform area should be (subject to any offset defined above). Mode This is used to specify if the element should have cut, fill or both. Most commonly cut and fill will be specified. Side Batter The platform boundary is joined to the ground by side slopes. The side batter (set as a ratio of vertical to horizontal) dictates the angle of these slopes. You can set different side batter angles for side slopes that cut into the ground and for those that fill into it. Turning side batter off will result in the platform being joined to the ground with vertical sides. Between the Cut and Fill is a button which (when depressed) will Synchronize Side Batters.

Boundary
Boundary button provides access to the editor whereby the definition points can be defined for the outline of the platform area.
Define
This is the way that the platform level should be defined. Options are 'level' which uses the level specified below without modification and 'offset' which applies an offset to the level specified. The offset option is mostly used to add construction thicknesses by specifying a negative offset.
Offset
This option is only visible if offset options are selected in the 'Define' menu. It allows you to offset the entire platform in Z. This is useful for accommodating for a construction thickness.
Level
This is the level that the platform area should be (subject to any offset defined above).
Mode
This is used to specify if the element should have cut, fill or both. Most commonly cut and fill will be specified.
Side Batter
The platform boundary is joined to the ground by side slopes. The side batter (set as a ratio of vertical to horizontal) dictates the angle of these slopes. You can set different side batter angles for side slopes that cut into the ground and for those that fill into it. Turning side batter off will result in the platform being joined to the ground with vertical sides.

Between the Cut and Fill is a button which (when depressed) will Synchronize Side Batters.

Provided in this video is an overview of the Platform element's options for defining a fixed, flat area of proposed ground Proposed Levels - Platform Element