Visualizing the Subsurface Profile in 3D in the Geotechnical Modeler

The Geotechnical Modeler allows you to project or translate the previously created profile view into 3- dimensional space, which can be useful for both design purposes as well as creating effective exhibits like the example shown below. Note that the solid filled strata hatching was manually manipulated to reflect more realistic subsurface conditions in this example.

To copy a subsurface profile view to 3D:

1. Open the Subsurface Profiles dialog box by selecting Subsurface Profiles from the ribbon. This dialog box may have remained open from an earlier step. Note: the Reference Alignment name listed in the uppermost drop-down menu. This is the alignment from the drawing in which the associated profile view will be updated.
2. From the bottom of the Subsurface Profile dialog box select the Copy To 3D View button. This will copy the sticklogs, annotations, subsurface profiles, and grid to the baseline location.

3. Enter a 3D or model view direction to examine the 3D profile view.

For readability purposes it may be desirable to reverse the text copied to this 3D view. To mirror the text:

1. Open the Subsurface Profiles dialog box by selecting Subsurface Profiles from the ribbon. This dialog box may have remained open from an earlier step. Note: the Reference Alignment name listed in the uppermost drop-down menu. a. This is the alignment from the drawing in which the associated profile view will be updated.
2. From the bottom of the Subsurface Profile dialog box select the Reverse Text in 3D icon. The text of the defined 3D profile view will be reversed.