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Surface boundary - zero volume

  • 1.  Surface boundary - zero volume

    Posted 10-29-2019 05:03
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    I have seen a recent post with a similar issue to this, but am wondering if there is an improved workflow that might help avoid this happening in the first place...

     

    When trying to calculate a surface to surface volume constrained to a boundary, I am getting zero volume, and zero triangulated area.  When I make a duplicate of the boundary, and re-attempt the exercise, I get normal volume and triangulated area reported.

     

    What is causing the error in the first boundary, and is there a way to easily avoid this (noting previous comments suggesting a small horizontal offset... while this does appear to work, it is not ideal in all cases - and for very large boundaries, even a small offset can result in a change in area that leaves work open to scrutiny).

     

    I have attached an extract of the project file in question.  Calculating volumes from surface "Made Ground" to surface "FGL-450mm Oct19".  The problem occurs when using boundary on layer "SiteDBoundary" (Problem Boundary), but is ok when using boundary on layer "SiteDBoundary-COPY" (Copy Boundary).

     

    Appreciate your thoughts / insight - many thanks in advance.

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  • 2.  Re: Surface boundary - zero volume

    Posted 10-29-2019 11:19

    In the top left you will see a small blue flag.  If you open the flags pane the message states: "The boundary is self-intersecting.  No volumes were computed."  The last segment turns back on itself.  This is corrected when you make the copy.

    I always recommend that you turn on the isopach and view its limits and wireframe to insure it covered the area you intended it to.

    tim