OpenGround - Check for Updates

Use the Update command to synchronise the geotechnical model in AutoCAD Civil 3D with any updates in OpenGround Cloud . The 3D Boreholes will be updated with the latest data from OpenGround Cloud with the changes in geology been reflected in any strata surfaces created. The update merges the changes with all of the existing geotechnical features in the drawing so borehole locations, geotechnical surfaces, profiles, XYZ point groups and surfaces are all updated with the latest data from OpenGround Cloud.

Note: The update process is one way of updating the CAD drawing with the latest data from the OpenGround Cloud project.

Updates - Command: HBSI_Update

From the OpenGround Cloud ribbon click Updates
If prompted, enter your OpenGround Cloud credentials.
The command displays the numbers of changes the update will make to the current geo-technical objects in the current drawing
Click Update to update the geotechnical data in the drawing.

The boreholes will be updated, inserted or deleted as part of the update process, strata sur-faces, profiles, XYZ point groups and XYZ surfaces will also be updated.

Although the changes in OpenGround Cloud should be merged with the edits in AutoCAD Civil 3D, in some cases surface edits like swap edge and delete line can be lost and will need to be reapplied.

It is possible to alter the order of surface edits in the Surface Properties Definition tab to reapply the changes.

Export - Command: HBSI_StrataExport

The Export command to create and save an AutoCAD drawing file containing geotechnical objects prepared and optimised for import into partner AutoDesk products such as Navisworks, Infraworks and Revit.

An Export dialog will be displayed with the following options available for exporting to a .dwg file when the command is executed.

Plan Boreholes - The Locations point markers previously represented as COGO points on Plan Strips.

Model Boreholes - The 3D Cylinders

Fence Diagrams - Fence Diagram generated from a Profile Section.

By default, all three options are selected but any can be toggled off if required.

Export: On selection, the Strata Export save directory dialog will be displayed. Once named the file will be saved to the target directory as a .DWG file.

The successfully exported file will be opened in a new drawing. The below example illustrates this.

Note: The Export will bring across any Materials that have been assigned to Strata in the Hatch Manager. Geotechnical Property Sets are also included in the exported data, accessible from the extended section of the properties dialog. These will contain various data for the bore-holes.

The exported Strata Solids and Boreholes are now ready to import into the other companion software.

Note: Please note that the successful import of the Exported Strata is predicated on the ability of the companion tools functionality to import the data.