An introduction to Balancing Volumes in n4ce

This video is intended to act as a guide and introduce new users of n4ce who are looking to calculate and balance earthworks designs.

The scenario is two basic playing fields that at first do not balance given their current levels. Then we go onto show how the pitches can be manipulated to arrive at one possible scheme that balances.

The source data for this exercise is the Ex7-Volumes n4ce project file in the Intermediate Training folder.

Intro:(0:00)
Examining the problem:(0:40)
Calculating the volume of the 3rd party design:(2:40)
Initial Cut/Fill quantities:(5:14)
Deciding how to proceed:(6:00)
Making new Batters to check the original design:(7:07)
Densifying before battering:(8:04)
Checking the quantities now the batters are more accurate:(10:05)
Deciding how to balance the pitches:(10:20)
Verifying the design change for Pitch A:(11:22)
Pitch B complications:(12:09)
Using the Auto balance tool in the Designer version:(15:05)
Making small changes to show how the balance is effected:(17:50)
Height different HeatMap shading (Isopachyte):(21:10)
Height Shaded Isopachyte Grid of levels:(25:19)
Sections to show the design interfacing with the OGL:(27:20)
Shading cut and fill on a long section:(32:27)
Plotting Cross Sections:(34:12)
Plotting the Cut lines:(35:44)