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Milling and Overlay

Updated November 12, 2018

This example explains how to calculate milling and overlay volumes.

Download the sample files used with this example: HERE.

Download a PDF of the example HERE.

This example uses a specific E-library template component, MillOverlay VII - CL Offsets, located in the Overlay and Widenings folder. The operation and behavior of this component is explained.

Creating Reference Features - Lane and Shoulder

• Open the Location module. Open MillFill.DSNX (included with this example). The screen should now display a cross section and a profile view as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1 – MillFill.DSNX

• Choose menu Setup | Location Setup | Alignment | Features. Setup Reference Features RF 1 and RF 2 as shown in Figure 2 below:

• RF 1 -> RD RT-LANE-168
• RF 2 -> RD RT-PAVE EDGE-173

Figure 2 – Setting up Lane and Shoulder Reference Features.

• For both the reference features, make sure the Section tab setting is set to Intersection and that an appropriate symbol is chosen to display the reference features (see Figure 3 and 4 below):

Figure 3 – Setting up Cross Section Display of Reference Features

Figure 4 - Cross Section Display of Reference Features

Applying the Mill and Overlay Template

• Choose menu Home| Templates | E-Library and choose Overlays and Widenings, press OK.

Figure 5 – E-library Overlays and Widenings

• In the downloaded folder ( Overlays and Widenings), select MillOverlay VII and choose Copy (from the right click menu). Click on the DF - Default template and choose Paste | As New (from the right click menu).
• Remove the Roadway, Ditches and Slopes components in the DF- Default template (select them and press the delete button).
• Flip the MillOverlay VII object to the right by clicking on it and selecting menu Flip. The DF - Default template should now appear as shown in Figure 6 below.

Figure 6 – Default Template with MillOverlay VII on the right side

Setting Up The Mill/Overlay Parameters

• Right click while the MillOverlay VII is selected and choose menu Properties. Set the following parameters:

• Press OK twice.When prompted, Recalculate Range.
• The screen should appear as shown below.

Figure 7 – Mill Fill Section with Filled Areas Highlighted

This completes the example.