ECSEarthwork Calculation Software

Digitize, Analyze, CalculizeJustin AndersonDerik JolleyJeffery Id rather be cruising Jensen

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OverviewGeospatial Quantifying ToolConvert contour and point data from paper to digital formatCreate 2D and 3D visualizations of contour mapAccurately calculate area/volume

Movin on up to a higher dimension!

Target ConsumerConstruction and Engineering IndustryBiddingEngineers design project for bigwigsBigwigs put project out for contractor biddingContractors bids are often determined by quantities of earth that must be added/removedAllows companies to track progress on large projects

Target Consumer18,000 contractors in the US, doing over $14 billion yearly 283 in Utah doing $250 millionBechtel: $2 billionModern Continental: $800 millionSmall fixins for everyone elseNeed for a reasonably priced product

ComponentsDigitizer Interface2D Visualization3D VisualizationGeometric Calculations 2D and 3DUser Interface

Digitizer Interface

Digitizing AttributesDigitizing Board & PuckPuck can determine its position relative to the board with .005Can also be used as a mouse for the UISerial I/O

2D AttributesTop-Down View Multi-layeredDifferent elevations represented by contour map

2D Visualization

3D AttributesWire Frame modelsShading based upon elevation levelAdvantages to 3D modelSuperintendent can get better understanding of finished projectError detectionAbnormal changes in elevationsImpress prospective clients

3D Visualization

Geometric Calculations2DArea calculated by transforming contour map into bounded polygons3DVolume calculated by integrating over the area calculations

Proposed ExtensionsFull 3D Effectsrotation and zoomingReport GenerationImage generation (jpegs, gifs) Paper reports

Existing SoftwareAgtek (http://www.agtek.com)Well: Digitizing Point InputPoorly: VisualizationExpensive - $17,000 per license

AutoDesk (http://www.autodesk.com)Well: VisualizationPoorly: User Interface, Surface ModificationExpensive - $6,000 for entire package

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