how do i get the volume of this shape?

pile.dwg

I have been asked to calculate the volume of a pile of earth on site. I am able to survey the base and all points on the surface and plot the XYZ coordinates.

I have created a small example drawing for myself to try and get my head around it.. with no success.

I have attached the file I created if anyone want to look to see what I mean.

I have read about converting mesh to solid etc but I must be doing something wrond.

If anyone could point me in the correct direction for the correct method to o this please?

Thanks

I didn't take take the time to check everything but I did find several redundant faces.

Ok, how would i go about creating the faces correctly and the getting the volume of the shape?

There were quite a few overlapping faces.

I do not know if this is right or not but I drew poly lines around each "level" of the points. Then I Ruled Lofted the lines and got the shape. Massprop the object.

Hi lewysr

Paid attention has to create faces which do not overlap and create only triangles

To have the volume it is not possible in state on the other hand by way of a small software

1- save as dxf V12

2- open as dxf in "Accutrans" and save as 3ds

3- import 3ds file use mesh tesselation options

4- convert to solid

5- use propmeca

To help you see my pdf

Good luck

Pascal

How to transform wireframe to solid.pdf

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