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		<title><![CDATA[Kubla Central - Earth Moving]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Extracting Commencement and Final elevation for Consultant's Manual checking]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/showthread.php?tid=6485</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:35:12 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=2136">Solomon Moffat</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi all,<br />
My name is Solomon Moffat and I’m a Quantity Surveyor working on civil road projects in the Caribbean. I’m really enjoying using Kubla so far, but I’ve hit a workflow issue and would appreciate some guidance.<br />
The Consultant wants to verify the earthworks quantities using the “old school” method: levels (or heights) at the LHS, Centre Line, and RHS every 5 m along the road corridor.<br />
In Kubla I can see the existing and proposed levels at any point by hovering the mouse, but capturing these one-by-one is very tedious and time-consuming.<br />
Is there a better way to extract this information – for example, generating a report or exporting section data at 5 m intervals – so that I can tabulate it for his checks and certification of quantities for payment?<br />
Any tips, workflows, or documentation links would be greatly appreciated.<br />
Thanks in advance,<br />
Solomon]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi all,<br />
My name is Solomon Moffat and I’m a Quantity Surveyor working on civil road projects in the Caribbean. I’m really enjoying using Kubla so far, but I’ve hit a workflow issue and would appreciate some guidance.<br />
The Consultant wants to verify the earthworks quantities using the “old school” method: levels (or heights) at the LHS, Centre Line, and RHS every 5 m along the road corridor.<br />
In Kubla I can see the existing and proposed levels at any point by hovering the mouse, but capturing these one-by-one is very tedious and time-consuming.<br />
Is there a better way to extract this information – for example, generating a report or exporting section data at 5 m intervals – so that I can tabulate it for his checks and certification of quantities for payment?<br />
Any tips, workflows, or documentation links would be greatly appreciated.<br />
Thanks in advance,<br />
Solomon]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Several layers at different heights]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/showthread.php?tid=863</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 11:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=597">Newuser</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size">I would like to create a third layer in a drawing. The drawing already includes existing elevations and new projected elevations. There are also samples taken that show at different levels how deep you can dig before hitting bedrock.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size">Is it possible to create a model that shows how deep I can dig at specific points before hitting bedrock and load this data into a machine model?</span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size">I would like to create a third layer in a drawing. The drawing already includes existing elevations and new projected elevations. There are also samples taken that show at different levels how deep you can dig before hitting bedrock.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size">Is it possible to create a model that shows how deep I can dig at specific points before hitting bedrock and load this data into a machine model?</span>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dirt Compaction and Expansion]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/showthread.php?tid=860</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=1766">pronto</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Howdy,<br />
<br />
Is there a feature where you can add a modifier to the cut / fill?<br />
I use an expansion of 1.2 on cut and compaction of 1.4 to fill. I have to pay/transport by loose yards and have to do the math all the time from the Cut &amp; Fill report.<br />
<br />
Thank you]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Howdy,<br />
<br />
Is there a feature where you can add a modifier to the cut / fill?<br />
I use an expansion of 1.2 on cut and compaction of 1.4 to fill. I have to pay/transport by loose yards and have to do the math all the time from the Cut &amp; Fill report.<br />
<br />
Thank you]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Increase Outline by #5 for Building Pad]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/showthread.php?tid=859</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:03:29 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=1766">pronto</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Howdy,<br />
<br />
I frequently have to determine outlines based on being larger than a design structure. Examples are a building pad needing to be 5' larger than the building on the plan, or a parking lot excavation needing to be a foot larger than the defined parking structure.  Is there an easy way to do this?<br />
<br />
Currently, I add measurements all over the place from the designed structure to whatever outline I need. It just takes more time/tedious than I'd like so I'm hoping for a clever solution.<br />
<br />
Thanks in advance!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Howdy,<br />
<br />
I frequently have to determine outlines based on being larger than a design structure. Examples are a building pad needing to be 5' larger than the building on the plan, or a parking lot excavation needing to be a foot larger than the defined parking structure.  Is there an easy way to do this?<br />
<br />
Currently, I add measurements all over the place from the designed structure to whatever outline I need. It just takes more time/tedious than I'd like so I'm hoping for a clever solution.<br />
<br />
Thanks in advance!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Export help]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/showthread.php?tid=806</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:08:33 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=1540">Caynan</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello I am new to kubla and was wondering if kubla has a export option where it gives you the whole projects net cut or fill]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello I am new to kubla and was wondering if kubla has a export option where it gives you the whole projects net cut or fill]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Missing adjustment arrow from Slopes]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/showthread.php?tid=728</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:37:37 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=973">Balance Design</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I'm adding a driveway to a grading plan, but I can't get the arrow to show up for the slope tool in order to adjust it.<br />
Does anyone know what I'm missing..... apart from the arrow!<br />
Thanks,<br />
Mike]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm adding a driveway to a grading plan, but I can't get the arrow to show up for the slope tool in order to adjust it.<br />
Does anyone know what I'm missing..... apart from the arrow!<br />
Thanks,<br />
Mike]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[How can I hide the featured surface?]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/showthread.php?tid=703</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 15:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=486">ropabon</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I am trying to add a proposed drawing and move it to match the existing drawing location, but I cannot see the pdf drawing because the existing feature surface is on top. How can I hide the surface? Please see the attachment.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I am trying to add a proposed drawing and move it to match the existing drawing location, but I cannot see the pdf drawing because the existing feature surface is on top. How can I hide the surface? Please see the attachment.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<title><![CDATA[Slab elevation]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/showthread.php?tid=644</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 13:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=1096">ismeldy</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi!<br />
Im new using the program, i try to put a slab elevation with the platform option on the proposed screen but it doesn't let me put the desire elevation on the building, somebody know how could i put a single elevation for a whole area?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi!<br />
Im new using the program, i try to put a slab elevation with the platform option on the proposed screen but it doesn't let me put the desire elevation on the building, somebody know how could i put a single elevation for a whole area?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Feature Copying contours]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/showthread.php?tid=622</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=1041">Nick Costa</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I have made my existing surface successfully. The new features surface i made with the new proposed elevation was imported successfully but the CAD drawings received never had the contours entered so i took the time and manually entered all the contours and elevation points.<br />
I have multiple varying surface elevations for example the pond and ROW cuts and fills will be to plans minus the topsoil strip, however the road will be a -18" level. Unless i am wrong i need to make another featured surface for this varying level.<br />
I do not want to have to manually re enter all the new contours. <br />
Is there a way to copy the contours and points from one featured surface to the next?<br />
<br />
Any help would be much appreciated.<br />
Thank you,<br />
Nick]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I have made my existing surface successfully. The new features surface i made with the new proposed elevation was imported successfully but the CAD drawings received never had the contours entered so i took the time and manually entered all the contours and elevation points.<br />
I have multiple varying surface elevations for example the pond and ROW cuts and fills will be to plans minus the topsoil strip, however the road will be a -18" level. Unless i am wrong i need to make another featured surface for this varying level.<br />
I do not want to have to manually re enter all the new contours. <br />
Is there a way to copy the contours and points from one featured surface to the next?<br />
<br />
Any help would be much appreciated.<br />
Thank you,<br />
Nick]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[K3 Crashing]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/showthread.php?tid=484</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:07:22 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=643">msullivan</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello <br />
I,m mike from Maryland, USA.                  <span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">Way to go Brandon!</span><br />
<br />
My construction phase's: existing ground (-4" topsoil/not useable at compacted backfill), H.D.P. /mass grading (design ground elev. 2ft+/- above top of pre sited foundation elev., garage 1ft below gar. f.f. elev.), Finished grade (outline at fill limits, 3d contour lines, platform 3d polyline at 1ft below basement elev.)<br />
<br />
My software crashes continuously happen when trying to cut in a platform/basement thru finished grade &amp; thru into my mass grading surface. The idea behind our earthwork is to have a mass graded site at an elevation where when the contractor comes to cut in the basement and pour the concrete for the walls/foundation and the spoils from that work are then used to fill/final grade around the structures thus alleviating the need to remove excess earth. <br />
<br />
My thought is that the k3 software does not want to cut thru multiple surfaces?  <br />
<br />
How can i work around this dilemma? should i change when i add the platform, i've tried multiple different solutions to no avail, please help before i lose my mind!<br />
<br />
Thanks in advance<br />
Sully]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello <br />
I,m mike from Maryland, USA.                  <span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">Way to go Brandon!</span><br />
<br />
My construction phase's: existing ground (-4" topsoil/not useable at compacted backfill), H.D.P. /mass grading (design ground elev. 2ft+/- above top of pre sited foundation elev., garage 1ft below gar. f.f. elev.), Finished grade (outline at fill limits, 3d contour lines, platform 3d polyline at 1ft below basement elev.)<br />
<br />
My software crashes continuously happen when trying to cut in a platform/basement thru finished grade &amp; thru into my mass grading surface. The idea behind our earthwork is to have a mass graded site at an elevation where when the contractor comes to cut in the basement and pour the concrete for the walls/foundation and the spoils from that work are then used to fill/final grade around the structures thus alleviating the need to remove excess earth. <br />
<br />
My thought is that the k3 software does not want to cut thru multiple surfaces?  <br />
<br />
How can i work around this dilemma? should i change when i add the platform, i've tried multiple different solutions to no avail, please help before i lose my mind!<br />
<br />
Thanks in advance<br />
Sully]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Earthwork]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/showthread.php?tid=480</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 05:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=622">Ganesh Thorat</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello,<br />
<br />
I'm Ganesh, works in a ground mounted solar filed. Which requires grading of large land (in order of 200 to 500 acres). I require to do earthwork at solar table levels. Basically need the spot level grading at every solar table level, such that my gradient will be within permissible levels (mostly below 8-9 degrees). Will that be doable using Kubla software?<br />
<br />
Thanks and Regards.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello,<br />
<br />
I'm Ganesh, works in a ground mounted solar filed. Which requires grading of large land (in order of 200 to 500 acres). I require to do earthwork at solar table levels. Basically need the spot level grading at every solar table level, such that my gradient will be within permissible levels (mostly below 8-9 degrees). Will that be doable using Kubla software?<br />
<br />
Thanks and Regards.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Image Not Uploading Properly]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/showthread.php?tid=324</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 12:43:12 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=419">earthtechcontracting_</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi,<br />
<br />
Our proposed plans are currently not uploading onto the existing site plan properly.<br />
<br />
When downloading the PDF plan it saves as one single plan, when it is uploaded onto Kubla its splitting in half as if they are two separate plans<br />
<br />
any advice?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,<br />
<br />
Our proposed plans are currently not uploading onto the existing site plan properly.<br />
<br />
When downloading the PDF plan it saves as one single plan, when it is uploaded onto Kubla its splitting in half as if they are two separate plans<br />
<br />
any advice?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Image export failed.]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/showthread.php?tid=52</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 12:06:05 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=63">Agrostis</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[When I try to export the existing ground conditions to produce and image, I get 'Image export failed.  Error details:  Object reference not set to an instance of an object'.  I don't think this has happened before but Windows recently carried out an upgrade which may have a bearing on this.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[When I try to export the existing ground conditions to produce and image, I get 'Image export failed.  Error details:  Object reference not set to an instance of an object'.  I don't think this has happened before but Windows recently carried out an upgrade which may have a bearing on this.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Feature Surface - Using Ground Levels Option]]></title>
			<link>https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/showthread.php?tid=7</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2017 10:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.forums.kublasoftware.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=45">randallinho</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Just wanted to run something by you if that’s OK<br />
I have a site that has a large area where we have to strip off 80mm but then add 150mm of new topsoil.<br />
The finished levels are to match the existing levels (before strip).<br />
 <br />
The approach I have taken:<br />
1.<span style="font-size: x-small;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="mycode_font">                  </span></span>Strip 80mm<br />
2.<span style="font-size: x-small;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="mycode_font">                  </span></span>Create Feature Surface – selecting Use Ground Levels option<br />
3.<span style="font-size: x-small;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="mycode_font">                  </span></span>Apply an offset of -0.15m <br />
 <br />
My question is, is my offset correct or should I have applied an offset of -0.07m (0.15m – 0.08m strip). I’m unsure whether the software works to original ground levels or ground levels after strip when using the use ground levels feature?<br />
<br />
Thanks]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Just wanted to run something by you if that’s OK<br />
I have a site that has a large area where we have to strip off 80mm but then add 150mm of new topsoil.<br />
The finished levels are to match the existing levels (before strip).<br />
 <br />
The approach I have taken:<br />
1.<span style="font-size: x-small;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="mycode_font">                  </span></span>Strip 80mm<br />
2.<span style="font-size: x-small;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="mycode_font">                  </span></span>Create Feature Surface – selecting Use Ground Levels option<br />
3.<span style="font-size: x-small;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="mycode_font">                  </span></span>Apply an offset of -0.15m <br />
 <br />
My question is, is my offset correct or should I have applied an offset of -0.07m (0.15m – 0.08m strip). I’m unsure whether the software works to original ground levels or ground levels after strip when using the use ground levels feature?<br />
<br />
Thanks]]></content:encoded>
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