Calculate distance between surfaces

[izabella.russell]

I work as a Cad/BIM technician within the Geotechnical field. I have a ground-surface and a surface for the expected rock below. I would like to know the soil depth down to the rock-level by calculating/measuring the distance between the surfaces. Is this possible somehow? 

[cneely]

You could create a spot elevation label that gives you the elevation of both surfaces. Use the Reference Text component for the 2nd surface. 

[AllenJessup]

I haven't done this. But... I think it would be possible to create a Label Style that would show the difference between two point using an Expression. Maybe something similar to this.

[cwr-pae]

Create a volume surface, it will have "elevations" representing the difference between the 2 component surfaces at any point you choose. Just label spot elevations. If you need "comparative" labels (surface a elev -surface b elev = depth) use reference components to the other surfaces.

[jmayo-EE]

You may also find the MinimumDistanceBetweenSurfaces command useful. Also found in the Analyze tab (click the dropdown arrow) of the Modify Surface Ribbon tab.

John