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how do i calculate where these 2 surfaces intersect?

how do i calculate where these 2 surfaces intersect?

MKH-VB
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how do i calculate where these 2 surfaces intersect?

MKH-VB
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I am working out a grading plan for my engineer. On my attached image, I have existing ground (dashed), proposed ground (blue) and then there is a top of rock surface (continuous red).  I am looking to draw a line in the plan of the point I have marked in yellow. The intersecting point of the rock and proposed surfaces.  Anybody have any suggestions on how i can do this? Thankssurface-int.PNG

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Jeff_M
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MinimumDistBetweenSurfaces, it's on the Analyze Tab, Ground Data, pull down....
Jeff_M, also a frequent Swamper
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MKH-VB
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thanks very much. That worked perfectly.  As I thought about it, I did a volume surface between the proposed and the top of rock.  Came up with a "zero" contour, that matched the way you instructed me. I appreciate it very much.

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neilyj666
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This is what the minimum dist between surfaces finds without you having to go through the whole create vol surfsce and extracting zero contour.

neilyj (No connection with Autodesk other than using the products in the real world)
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