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Contour Plots for Slab Elevation Data using MathCAD
John M. Clark Clark Engineers, Inc.
May 8, 2013
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Contour Plots for Slab Elevation Data using MathCAD
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Why use MathCAD when there are other contour plotting programs available?
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Why use MathCAD when there are other contour plotting programs available?
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The power of MathCAD
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Why use MathCAD when there are other contour plotting programs available?
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The power of MathCAD Plots in inches, mm, feet etc.
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Why use MathCAD when there are other contour plotting programs available?
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The power of MathCAD Plots in Inches, mm, feet etc. Can be done by competent
ACAD operator
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What is MathCAD Live mathematical calculator
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What is MathCAD Live mathematical calculator
Equations are live−Not hidden in cells like Excel
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What is MathCAD Live mathematical calculator Equations are live
− Not hidden in cells like Excel
Names are unique−Can use subscripts & various fonts,
Greek letters
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What is MathCAD Live mathematical calculator Equations are live
− Not hidden in cells like Excel Names are unique
− Can use subscripts & various fonts, Greek letters
Work with any units
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What is MathCAD Live mathematical calculator Equations are live
− Not hidden in cells like Excel Names are unique
− Can use subscripts & various fonts, Greek letters Work with any units
Can define your own units−eg. pcf
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What is MathCAD Live mathematical calculator Equations are live
− Not hidden in cells like Excel Names are unique
− Can use subscripts & various fonts, Greek letters Work with any units Can define your own units
− eg. pcf
Can mix units−eg. lbf * mm= kip* ft
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What is MathCAD Live mathematical calculator Equations are live
− Not hidden in cells like Excel Names are unique
− Can use subscripts & various fonts, Greek letters Work with any units Can define your own units
− eg. pcf Can mix units
− eg. lbf * mm= kip* ft
Results can be displayed in any unit system
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What is MathCAD Live mathematical calculator Equations are live
− Not hidden in cells like Excel Names are unique
− Can use subscripts & various fonts, Greek letters Work with any units Can define your own units
− eg. pcf Can mix units
− eg. lbf * mm= kip* ft Results can be displayed in any unit system
Never have to multiply or divide by 12
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What is MathCAD Live mathematical calculator Equations are live
− Not hidden in cells like Excel Names are unique
− Can use subscripts & various fonts, Greek letters Work with any units Can define your own units
− eg. pcf Can mix units
− eg. lbf * mm= kip* ft Results can be displayed in any unit system Never have to multiply or divide by 12
Hundreds of built in functions (logical, statistical, math, matrices)
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What is MathCAD Live mathematical calculator Equations are live
− Not hidden in cells like Excel Names are unique
− Can use subscripts & various fonts, Greek letters Work with any units Can define your own units
− eg. pcf Can mix units
− eg. lbf * mm= kip* ft Results can be displayed in any unit system Never have to multiply or divide by 12 Hundreds of built in functions (logical, statistical, math, matrices)
Many Built in Units− For length, time, temp., pressure, current,
acceleration, currency,
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What is MathCAD Live mathematical calculator Equations are live
− Not hidden in cells like Excel Names are unique
− Can use subscripts & various fonts, Greek letters Work with any units Can define your own units
− eg. pcf Can mix units
− eg. lbf * mm= kip* ft Results can be displayed in any unit system Never have to multiply or divide by 12 Hundreds of built in functions (logical, statistical, math, matrices) Many Built in Units
− For length, time, temp., pressure, current, acceleration, currency,
− All physical fields
Many built in constants− ∏, e, R, K, F, c, ∞,
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What is MathCAD Live mathematical calculator Equations are live
− Not hidden in cells like Excel Names are unique
− Can use subscripts & various fonts, Greek letters Work with any units Can define your own units
− eg. pcf Can mix units
− eg. lbf * mm= kip* ft Results can be displayed in any unit system Never have to multiply or divide by 12 Hundreds of built in functions (logical, statistical, math, matrices) Many Built in Units
− For length, time, temp., pressure, current, acceleration, currency,
− All physical fields
Many built in constants− ∏, e, R, K, F, c, ∞,
Complex Numbers
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What is MathCAD Live mathematical calculator Equations are live
− Not hidden in cells like Excel Names are unique
− Can use subscripts & various fonts, Greek letters Work with any units Can define your own units
− eg. pcf Can mix units
− eg. lbf * mm= kip* ft Results can be displayed in any unit system Never have to multiply or divide by 12 Hundreds of built in functions (logical, statistical, math, matrices) Many Built in Units
− For length, time, temp., pressure, current, acceleration, currency,− All physical fields
Many built in constants− ∏, e, R, K, F, c, ∞,
Complex Numbers Write small programs for special conditions or
functions
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What is MathCAD Live mathematical calculator Equations are live
− Not hidden in cells like Excel Names are unique
− Can use subscripts & various fonts, Greek letters Work with any units Can define your own units
− eg. pcf Can mix units
− eg. lbf * mm= kip* ft Results can be displayed in any unit system Never have to multiply or divide by 12 Hundreds of built in functions (logical, statistical, math, matrices) Many Built in Units
− For length, time, temp., pressure, current, acceleration, currency,− All physical fields
Many built in constants− ∏, e, R, K, F, c, ∞,
Complex Numbers Write small programs for special conditions or functions
Like a live visible program
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What is MathCAD Live mathematical calculator Equations are live
− Not hidden in cells like Excel Names are unique
− Can use subscripts & various fonts, Greek letters Work with any units Can define your own units
− eg. pcf Can mix units
− eg. lbf * mm= kip* ft Results can be displayed in any unit system Never have to multiply or divide by 12 Hundreds of built in functions (logical, statistical, math, matrices) Many Built in Units
− For length, time, temp., pressure, current, acceleration, currency,− All physical fields
Many built in constants− ∏, e, R, K, F, c, ∞,
Complex Numbers Write small programs for special conditions or functions Like a live visible program Does pretty much all that spreadsheets will do and
much more
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What is MathCAD Live mathematical calculator Equations are live
− Not hidden in cells like Excel Names are unique
− Can use subscripts & various fonts, Greek letters Work with any units Can define your own units
− eg. pcf Can mix units
− eg. lbf * mm= kip* ft Results can be displayed in any unit system Never have to multiply or divide by 12 Hundreds of built in functions (logical, statistical, math, matrices) Many Built in Units
− For length, time, temp., pressure, current, acceleration, currency,− All physical fields
Many built in constants− ∏, e, R, K, F, c, ∞,
Complex Numbers Write small programs for special conditions or functions Like a live visible program Does pretty much all that spreadsheets will do and much more Clark Engineers, Inc. has used MathCAD since 1996 for
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What is MathCAD Live mathematical calculator Equations are live
− Not hidden in cells like Excel Names are unique
− Can use subscripts & various fonts, Greek letters Work with any units Can define your own units
− eg. pcf Can mix units
− eg. lbf * mm= kip* ft Results can be displayed in any unit system Never have to multiply or divide by 12 Hundreds of built in functions (logical, statistical, math, matrices) Many Built in Units
− For length, time, temp., pressure, current, acceleration, currency,− All physical fields
Many built in constants− ∏, e, R, K, F, c, ∞,
Complex Numbers Write small programs for special conditions or functions Like a live visible program Does pretty much all that spreadsheets will do and much more Clark Engineers, Inc. has used MathCAD since 1996 for all
calculations
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Method Plot data in AutoCAD
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Method continued Plot data in AutoCAD Export X, Y, Z coordinates to Excel
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Method continued Plot data in AutoCAD Export X, Y, Z coordinates to Excel Copy data vectors to MathCAD
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Step 1 Take accurate elevations of the
foundation
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Step 1 continued Take accurate elevations of the foundation See FPA paper SC012 for more information
on data points
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Step 1 continued Take accurate elevations of the foundation See FPA paper SC012 for more information on
data points
Locate points on accurate field drawing to ± 6” to 12” each way−If there is an architectural floor plan
available, use this to record points
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Step 2 Make an accurate floor plan
in AutoCAD
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Step 2 Make an accurate floor plan in
AutoCAD Set units to decimal
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Step 2 Make an accurate floor plan in
AutoCAD Set units to decimal Set bottom left and corner
to 0,0
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Step 2 Make an accurate floor plan in
AutoCAD Set units to decimal Set bottom left and corner to 0,0 Add data points to AutoCAD
drawing −Must use AutoCAD point
command−Add Elevation labels as text
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Step 3 For each elevation point,
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Step 3 continued For each elevation point, Click on a single point
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Step 3 continued For each elevation point, Click on a single point Right click
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Step 3 continued For each elevation point, Click on a single point Right click Select properties, menu opens
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Step 3 continued For each elevation point, Click on a single point Right click Select properties, menu opens Edit geometry and record
elevation value for “z”
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Step 3 continued Completed plot with elevation
points and text for values.
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Step 4 Data Extraction−GO TO: Tools> Data Extraction>
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Step 5 Select Create a new data extraction
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Step 6 Create a file name for the data
extraction: Projectname_ELDATA
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Step 7 Select: Select object in
drawing
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Step 8 “Select entire drawing” to select
points for contour plots
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Step 9 Select objects cont. Check point box and select next
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Step 10 Under Category Filter, uncheck
everything except geometry
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Step 10 Under Category Filter, uncheck
everything except geometry Under Properties Filter uncheck
X and Y position, leaving only Z position checked
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Step 10 Under Category Filter, uncheck
everything except geometry Under Properties Filter uncheck X and Y
position, leaving only Z position checked Click next
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Step 11 On final screen, select:−Output to external file
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Step 11 On final screen, select:−Output to external file
Save as name and file type desired (.xls)
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Step 11 On final screen, select:−Output to external file
Save as name and file type desired (.xls)
Click here to browse
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Step 12
Excel Sheet
436.11 529.89 -0.1353.7 529.89 0.3
206.11 529.89 -0.4330.44 406.11 -0.1290.89 268.89 -1436.11 189.29 -1315.11 130.11 -1.5206.11 130.11 -1.6552.69 130.1 0552.89 381.89 -0.2584.89 529.89 -0.9709.69 578.1 -0.1679.5 748.89 0.1
477.25 748.89 0355.11 748.89 -0.4330.89 648.89 0206.11 648.89 -0.6206.11 406.11 -0.8206.11 293.11 -1110.11 268.89 -2.118.11 162.08 -3.7
110.11 130.11 -3.3110.11 18.11 -3.7248.5 18.11 -2.9
315.11 18.11 -2436.11 18.11 -1.2552.69 18.1 -1
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Data in Excel
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Step 13Paste data into MathCad
Create a variable for the first data column (usually x values)
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Step 13Paste data into MathCad
In the red solid box
Right click on the red box and select paste
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Add correct units for the vector− In this case inches
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Step 13Paste data into MathCad
Input vector
Vector with units
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Step 13Paste data into MathCad
Add correct units for the vectors− In this case inches
Use any desired units
Units Changed output to feet
Output vector
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Step 13Paste data into MathCad
Repeat steps for Y and Z vector
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Step 14 Data will automatically generate a
contour plot, surface plot and polynomial of any selected order (n) data fit plot.− Typical order for “n” to use is 1, 2, or 3
Contour Plot Contour Plot
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Step 14 continued You will probably have to adjust X
and Y scale
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Raw Data Plot
Surface plot
These views can be rotated
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Polynomial Plot
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Step 15 Adjust scales as required for each plot.
For surface plots the Z scale will also have to be adjusted
eg: If min elev= -4 ¾ in and max elev= 0.9 in, select say -5 to 1.0 and so on
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Step 15 continued Select number of spaces for
convenient vertical scale− In this case 6” or 12”
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Step 16 Iterate on the polynomial order, usually
2nd or 3rd order is ok. Do not use higher than 4th order.
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Step 17 Once the contour plot is set,
− Copy and Paste floor plan into excel Zoom in on the floor plan and select all
desired members
− Copy and paste contour plot into excel
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Step 18 Send the contour plot to the back
and the floor plan to the front
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Step 19 Align the plots so that the contour
plot is aligned with the floor plan
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Step 20 Areas of the contour that are outside
the floor plan can be filled by pasting white filled areas using excel drawing tools, or group pictures and edit in “Paint” what ever is easiest
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Step 21 Select all areas of the final plot and
group them
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Step 22 Copy and paste the finished plot to
your report document as required
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