User manual

Reference manual

The application does not require a strict workflow and there may be several ways to use it depending on the type of project. Here there are some examples:

Create a DTM

-Import the points file from GNSS receiver or total station with the command Points > Import

-Draw additional break lines with Break Lines menu commands

-Create the surface with the command Surfaces > Create Surface

-Generate the contour lines with the command Contours/Cartography > Contours

-Analyze the terrain with commands in the menu Map/Render 

Draw profiles from surface or cartography

-Draw a polyline along the alignment

-Convert polyline to alignment with command Alignments > Convert polyline to alignment

-Compute and draw profiles with the command Profiles > Get profile

-Compute and draw cross-sections with the command Cross-Sections > Get cross-sections 

Compute volumes from surfaces difference

-Create surfaces for existing and final ground

-Run command Quantity take-off > Volumes > Surfaces difference 

Design a road

-Design a horizontal alignment with Alignments or Elements menus commands

-Compute and draw profiles with the command Profiles > Get profile

-Design a vertical alignment over the profile with command Grade lines > Define grade line

-Compute cross-sections with the command Cross-Sections > Get cross-sections

-Design road sections with command Templates > Define/Edit

-Put together horizontal and vertical alignment, profile, cross-sections and templates with the command Road/Segments > Define/Edit

-Obtain the final design of the road with the command Surfaces > Get modified terrain.

-Generate area and volume reports with commands in the menu Quantity take-off.

-Generate stakeout reports with commands in the menu Setting out.

The installation procedure is as follows:

1. Select the installation language

2. Accept the license agreement

3. Select features to install

4. Choose the installation folder

5. Select a language for software

6. Select additional components

  Documentation will be installed as shortcuts in the Aplitop program folder

  Samples will be installed on the C:\MDT25_Projects folder

7. Select the program group folder