Civil 3D grading for solar PV site and golf course and maximum slope??

[Anonymous]

Hello,

Anyone have ideas on how to use Civil 3D to create a grading plan for a solar PV site or a golf course?

Here is the situation.  We have a large 100 acre site that is not flat.  We want to do minimal grading to "smooth out the surface".  So that maximum slope on the site is 10%.  The site does not have to be graded completely flat.  We are trying to work with the existing contours and terrain as much as possible.

Is there some functiion or some way for Civil 3D to "smooth out a surface"?  We want to work with the existing slopes and contours of the site and just need a grading plan that will smooth out mounds, holes, or high slope areas.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

[Joe-Bouza]

"interesting" not necessarily correct. You made the mowers in SAC? Very cool.

[LyleHardin]

Similar situation here. Designing 300 acre solar farm. The grading for each group of arrays (about 300' x 1000') can only tilt from 0 to 7% toward the south. I can set up zones in grading optimization, but how do I make sure the 7% slope goes to the south? I've tried drain lines and Drain direction without much success.