Create 3D By Drape to Surface

The tool allows you to drape 2D & 3D MicroStation and Geometry elements to the surface of a Terrain model or Corridor mesh using different draping options like a triangles, vertices, break-lines, and interval.

You can access this tool from the following:

Ribbon: OpenRoads Modeling > Model Detailing > 3D Tools > Create 3D By Drape to Surface

Figure 1. Create 3D By Drape to Surface option

Note: The 3D element created is a 3D linear civil element, it has a name, feature and can be annotated, but it is not ruled.

Figure 2. Create 3D By Drape Surface dialog

The table below explains the 3D Drape to Surface dialog.

Settings	Description
Parameters
Draping Option	Allows you to select a draping option.
Vertical Offset	Allows you to set the vertical offset value to drape the element on the surface.
Interval	Allows you to set an interval to drape the element on the surface.
Keep Original Element	Allows you to check the box to keep the original element.
Feature
Feature Definition	Allows you to select the feature definition.
Name	Allows you to name the new 3D element.