​​​🟫​ Topo Kit Component Reference
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​+curbCUT

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​add curb cuts
​​Adds curb cuts to collection of curbs from curb cut centerlines. Also returns ramp features.
​​INPUTS
  • ​​<C>​ : Collection of Curb instances to add curb cuts to
  • ​​cut_cls​ : Centerlines of curb cuts
  • ​​width​ : Width of main ramp
  • ​​run​ : Run distance of main ramp
  • ​​flare​ : Width of each side of the flare
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​curbs​ : Curbs with added cuts
  • ​​ramps​ : Ramp objects to add to your topo
  • ​​preview​ : Preview of the new ramp outlines
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​GT+x

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​add to geo set
​​Adds geometry to specific categories of a geo set for topo. ie contour curves, spots, etc
​​INPUTS
  • ​​geo_set​ : Existing geo set for topo. Will make a new one if nothing is input here.
  • ​​contour_curves​ : Contours as elevated curves. Open is okay, tiny polyline segments may be bad.
  • ​​spots​ : Spots as elevated points.
  • ​​breaklines​ : Curves. Similar implementation as the contours, with some subtle differences.
  • ​​other_geo​ : Meshes or Breps that describe a topo zone.
  • ​​mendlines​ : Curves drawn between contours that will help reduce sawtooth meshing at steep grades. Use sparingly
  • ​​boundaries​ : Curve boundary of the areas being created or modified.
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​<GT>​ : Geo Set with your additional geometries
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​+AREA

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​create area
​​Creates an area class, a material zone, described as a mesh, trimmed surface, or closed curve.
​​INPUTS
  • ​​geometry​ : plan area as defined as a flat closed curve or trimmed surface
  • ​​dist_tol​ : distance tolerance for creating a mesh - default .01
  • ​​edge_tol​ : edge tolerance for creating a mesh - default 5
  • ​​layer​ : name of the layer the area should be part of
  • ​​color​ : area color
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​<A>​ : Area Instance
  • ​​mesh​ : flat meshes
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​+CURBS

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​create curbs
​​Creates curbs from a variety of inputs
​​INPUTS
  • ​​curves​ : front and back curves drawn flat, with similarly located end points
  • ​​spots​ : spot elevations as points that describe the top or bottom of curb at a distance within curve tolerance
  • ​​curve_tol​ : Distance tolerance between curve midpoints for pairing front and back.
  • ​​spot_tolerance​ : Distance tolerance between curve and spot in plan
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​<C>​ : Curb Instances
  • ​​curves​ : Curves for quickly previewing the curbs. Use draw curb for masses etc
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​+GEOSET

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​create geo set
​​Sorts a topo geometry set from Rhino. Sublayers- CONTOURS, SPOTS, BREAKLINES, OTHER_GEO, MEND
​​INPUTS
  • ​​layer​ : parent layer of geo set geometry. Sublayers- CONTOURS, SPOTS, BREAKLINES, OTHER_GEO, MEND
  • ​​refresh​ : Any changing input here will trigger the component to refresh
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​<GT>​ : Geo Set for creating topo
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​+PATH

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​create paths
​​Creates path from centerline
​​INPUTS
  • ​​centerline​ : Centerline of the path in plan; flat
  • ​​width​ : Width of path
  • ​​bottoms​ : Points describing the bottom-centers of the paths - ordering doesn't matter
  • ​​slope​ : Percent-slope of the path - 5% Default
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​<P>​ : Path instance
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​+PATH ~

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​create paths
​​Creates path from centerline, topo mesh, and slope range.
​​INPUTS
  • ​​centerline​ : Centerline of the path in plan; flat
  • ​​width​ : Width of path
  • ​​slope min​ : Minimum percent slope of the path. Default = 1.0
  • ​​slope max​ : Maximum percent slope of the path. Default = 4.99
  • ​​topo mesh​ : Topo mesh of a pre-existing grading condition to adjust towards.
  • ​​smoothing​ : Amount to smooth or simplify the existing grading between 0 and 1.
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​<P>​ : Path instance
  • ​​elevated centerline​ : newly elevated centerline of the path.
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​+STAIRS

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​create stairs
​​Creates a set of stairs from surface
​​INPUTS
  • ​​surface​ : Surface to describe stairs. Drawn in 3D. Will be passing through top-back and bottom-front edges.
  • ​​rise​ : Amount of rise per step. Will average if not exact.
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​<S>​ : Instance of stairs
  • ​​preview​ : Preview curves of stairs.
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​+TOPO

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​create_topo
​​Creates topography as a mesh. Includes boundaries, contours, spots, breaklines, and mend curves as inputs
​​INPUTS
  • ​​<GT>​ : Geometry Set for Topo- created from spots and contours, etc
  • ​​<F>​ : Feature instances - Walls, Paths, Curbs, etc
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​<T>​ : Topo Instance
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​+WALLS

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​create walls
​​Creates walls from a variety of inputs
​​INPUTS
  • ​​curves​ : front and back curves drawn flat, with similarly located end points
  • ​​spots​ : spot elevations as points that describe the top or bottom of wall at a distance within curve tolerance
  • ​​curve_tol​ : Distance tolerance between curve midpoints for pairing front and back.
  • ​​spot_tolerance​ : Distance tolerance between curve and spot in plan
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​<W>​ : Wall Instances
  • ​​curves​ : Curves for quickly previewing the walls. Use draw wall for masses etc
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​AREA=MESH

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​draw areas
​​Draws areas as meshes and projected to the underlying topo mesh
​​INPUTS
  • ​​<A>​ : Area instances to draw as meshes and projected area meshes if a topo mesh is provided
  • ​​topo mesh​ : Topography as described by a mesh
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​flat_meshes​ : flat_meshes
  • ​​projected_meshes​ : projected_meshes
  • ​​layers​ : layers
  • ​​colors​ : colors
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​AREA=SRF

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​draw areas as surfaces
​​BETA SLOW but pretty GOOD. Draws areas as surfaces as closely as possible. Draw Areas is way faster
​​INPUTS
  • ​​<A>​ : Area instances to draw as surfaces
  • ​​topo mesh​ : Topography as described by a mesh
  • ​​cell_size​ : Surface cell size
  • ​​srf_type​ : type of surface to draw 0=grid 1=patch
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​surfaces​ : surfaces
  • ​​layers​ : layers
  • ​​colors​ : colors
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​CURB=

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​draw curbs
​​Draws curb features
​​INPUTS
  • ​​curb​ : Curb Instances
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​mass​ : brep describing the form of the curb
  • ​​back_top​ : Curve defining the back top of curb
  • ​​front_bottom​ : Curve defining the front bottom of curb
  • ​​top_spots​ : Spots along the top of curb
  • ​​bottom_spots​ : Spots along the bottom of curb
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​STAIRS=

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​draw stairs
​​Draws geometry for a stair instance
​​INPUTS
  • ​​stair​ : Stair to draw.
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​masses​ : Massing of stairs
  • ​​breaklines​ : Breaklines of the stairs
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​TOPO=

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​draw_topo
​​Draws topography based on all modifications
​​INPUTS
  • ​​<T>​ : Topo instance to draw
  • ​​min div​ : min curve length division
  • ​​max div​ : max curve length division
  • ​​angle tol​ : max curve angle division tolerance
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​mesh​ : Topo mesh
  • ​​points​ : Topo mesh points
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​WALL=

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​draw walls
​​Draws wall features
​​INPUTS
  • ​​wall​ : Wall Instances
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​mass​ : brep describing the form of the wall
  • ​​back_top​ : Curve defining the back top of wall
  • ​​front_bottom​ : Curve defining the front bottom of wall
  • ​​top_spots​ : Spots along the top of wall
  • ​​bottom_spots​ : Spots along the bottom of wall
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​PATH=

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​draw paths
​​Draws separate path geometries
​​INPUTS
  • ​​<P>​ : Path Instances
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​surface​ : polysurface describing the path
  • ​​sides​ : Curves defining the sides of the path
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​PATCH_topo_mod

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​patch topo mod
​​Patch changes into a topography instance. Includes all geo set geometries and topo features as inputs.
  • ​​<T>​ : Topo instance
  • ​​<GT>​ : Geometry Set for Topo - created from spots and contours, etc
  • ​​<F>​ : Feature instances - Walls, Paths, Curbs, etc
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​<T>​ : Topo Instance
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​GRADE_topo_mod

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​grade topo mod
​​adjusts topography point elevations in relation to slope and geometry and feature elevations
​​INPUTS
  • ​​<T>​ : Topo instance with existing mesh data
  • ​​boundaries​ : Optional boundaries for grading topo areas
  • ​​geometry​ : Geometry to grade from. Actual geometry elevations are important here.
  • ​​<F>​ : Features to grade from. Actual feature elevations are important here.
  • ​​slope​ : Percent slope to use when grading away from geometry or features. Default = 15
  • ​​offset​ : Offset from geometry or features before slope begins. Default >> 1.0ft
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​<T>​ : Topo Instance
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​SCULPT_topo_mod

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​sculpt topo mod
​​adjusts topography elevations in relation to height parameter and distance to inputs
​​INPUTS
  • ​​<T>​ : Topo instance with existing mesh data
  • ​​boundaries​ : Optional boundaries for sculpting topo areas
  • ​​geometry​ : Geometry to grade from. Actual elevation does not matter.
  • ​​height​ : height from original topo. Default >> 3.0ft
  • ​​spread​ : width of sculpt gesture not including offset. Default >> 10.0ft
  • ​​offset​ : Offset from geometry or features before spread begins. Default >> 1.0ft
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​<T>​ : Topo Instance
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​SMOOTH_topo_mod

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​smooth_topo_mod
​​modifies topography object by smoothing given areas
​​INPUTS
  • ​​<T>​ : Topo instance
  • ​​boundaries​ : boundaries for smoothing topo areas
  • ​​strength​ : strength of smoothing. Default = 1.0
  • ​​iterations​ : number smoothing iterations. Default = 1
  • ​​remesh​ : quad remesh smooth area in Rhino 7. Default = False
  • ​​dist tol​ : distance tolerance of smooth points to topo prior to smoothing
  • ​​spacing tol>​ : spacing tolerance between smooth points.
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​<T>​ : Topo instance
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​ELEVATION

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​elevation analysis
​​Evaluates mesh elevation of vertices and creates a colored mesh.
​​INPUTS
  • ​​topo mesh​ : Mesh describing topography
  • ​​color​ : Color to tint the gradient
  • ​​legend step​ : Step size for the legend steps
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​mesh​ : Colored mesh according to elevation
  • ​​legend_colors​ : Colors of each legend step
  • ​​step_domains​ : Domain of each legend step
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​SLOPEpieces

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​slope analysis pieces
​​Evaluates mesh slope of each face and groups into separate mesh pieces
  • ​​INPUTS
  • ​​topo mesh​ : Mesh describing topography
  • ​​steps​ : Steps delineating slope groups
  • ​​colors​ : Colors for each slope groups
  • ​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​meshes​ : slope group pieces as separate meshes
  • ​​colors​ : color of slope zones
  • ​​domains​ : domains of the slope zones, i.e. 0 To 2
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​CUT+FILL

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​cut+fill analysis
​​Evaluates and visualizes the topo cut and fill volumes between 2 meshes 
​​INPUTS
  • ​​original​ : Mesh describing original topography
  • ​​changed​ : Mesh describing changed topography
  • ​​cell size​ : Size of cell to evaluate cut and fill. Default=5
  • ​​vis depth​ : Depth of max cut or fill for visualization. Default=10
​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​mesh​ : Colored mesh according to cut fill. Fill is saturated and Cut is grayscale.
  • ​​cut volume​ : Volume of soil to cut
  • ​​fill volume​ : Volume of soil to fill
  • ​​legend colors​ : Colors for the legend
  • ​​legend steps​ : Steps for the legend
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​COLLAGE

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​collage areas
​​Flattens a stack of overlapping areas into a plan.
  • ​​INPUTS
  • ​​<A>​ : Area Instances to collagey
  • ​​OUTPUTS
  • ​​<A>​ : Trimmed and flattened Area Instances
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