CAD Applications

Face Mapping

The CGSS face mapping system is an AutoCAD based add-on product to allow the production of high quality, spatially accurate and intelligent face maps. The face maps originate from field data digitised from in-situ mapping, field sketches, scanned photographs or traced from digital photographs.

Facemaps are generated in plan in a standard AutoCAD drawing and can be dimensionally corrected to surveyed data points as required. The map is then positioned in 3D space by using a surveyed crest and toe, a azimuth and dip or by simply dragging and locating the face manually. All structural, lithological and geotech data can be added at the 2D stage and they will be dragged into position with the face, or they can be added once the face is in its true position.

The system generates 3 dimensional spatially accurate full scale models of the faces, with lithology, structure and geotech data such as Rock Mass Rating and Rock Quality Designation information stored on the face map and available for export in any format to any other modelling software. The RMR zone data is calculated on data input, and the results can then be attributed to unique slope designs and limit blasting procedures. Structural data for faults, joints, joint sets, contacts, foliation and bedding features are collected, stored on the face map and can be exported to other software or databases for further analysis. Face maps are stored as full 3D AutoCAD drawings and can be referenced into any other AutoCAD drawing. Face maps can be individually referenced or globally attached by specifying a 3D box and all maps in that area will be automatically referenced into any other AutoCAD drawing.

Requires AutoCAD R14.