One Surface Showing Multiple Spot Areas

Looking at the image below, at first, it may appear that you need multiple surfaces; one for each area (pond).  But in Civil 3D a single surface can represent multiple spot areas by using the OUTER and SHOW boundaries.

Two practical everyday uses:

  1. E&S Grading

  2. Spot Grading along a Corridor Model (endwalls, ponds, custom daylighting, etc…)

2009.10.19-Pond 1&2

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