December 2009
MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH IN CIVIL ENGINEERING SOFTWARE
TETRAHEDRALIZATION, THE NEW METHOD FOR CALCULATING VOLUME
Until today, a 2D triangulation model has been used in civil projects to calculate the volume of overhang, tunnel or other complex construction shapes. However, the result produced was always flawed.
 TETRAHEDRALIZATION. Geo-Plus developers have found a method to model and calculate the volume of a complex structure. Using a four-faced pyramid, also known as tetrahedron, the envelope of a structure can be modeled accurately. With a proper set of survey points and using the data from connectivity strings, Geo-Plus VisionCivil 2010 can build the various surfaces of a solid. Then, the software assembles these surfaces, ultimately creating a solid composed of several tetrahedra. With the help of this 3D calculation using tetrahedralization, Geo-Plus VisionCivil 2010 can calculate the volume and draw the shape of just about any structure. Watch demo
TODAYS 3D CALCULATION – Until today, civil engineering software that calculates volume uses an algorithm which, for a X, Y surface, can take different Z coordinates. In such a planimetry case, the algorithm connects the adjacent X, Y points while the values of Z points are not in the same plane. TIN modeling associates X, Y, Z coordinates that are not adjacent. To achieve their goal, civil engineering professionals have no choice but to use more than three software, which causes loss of time and resources. Geo-Plus introduces an innovative module that will render the old ways obsolete. AVANCED TECHNOLOGY. This new method of calculation using tetrahedralization is well suited to LIDAR technology (Light Detection And Ranging) making it possible to delimit surfaces that are hard to reach and hard to measure using conventional surveying methods. Geo-Plus VisionCivil uses all collected points to calculate the volume and draw the surfaces. The introduction of this new feature for calculating a 3D solid fills a major gap within the civil engineering software industry. Geo-Plus VisionCivil is the culmination of 22 years of serving industry professionals and this version represents a major evolution that will position us years ahead of the competition.
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