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• Optimize Parking Layout and Grading

  Optimize Parking Layout and Grading Course Introduction
  (Course Duration: 54 minutes)

  Course Description
  In this course, you will learn how to optimize the layout and grading of parking designs in OpenSite Designer. Using criteria-based design and the Grading Solver, you can quickly layout design alternatives for your site development projects with the most cost effective grading solution. The Site Layout tools in OpenSite Designer allow you to quickly transform your designs from Concept, to Preliminary design, and then to the Final design phase. When Site Features are moved into the Final design phase, detailed grading is performed using surface and linear templates to create proposed terrains.

  AIA (USA) Accredited Course:
  Eagle Point Software AIA CE Provider Number 404109445.
  OSD100 Optimize Parking Layout and Grading – Earn 1 AIA (USA) LU. This course is eligible for AIA Continuing Education Credits. 

  Course Objectives
  The material presented in this course teach you how to:
  Create an existing terrain from LandXML file.
  Create Site Model design file.
  Define Limits of Disturbance
  Layout Building Footprints
  Layout Driveways
  Layout Parking Areas
  Add Driveway Connectors
  Optimize Grading
  Create Final Site Grading

  Course Prerequisites
  To participate in this training course, you should have completed the following:
  OpenRoads Designer Overview

  Tips:
  Turn off your phone, close your email, text and social media apps.
  Plug headphones or ear buds to your computer.
  Go Full Screen when watching videos.

• Optimize Parcel Layout and Grading

  Optimize Parcel Layout and Grading Course Introduction
  (Course Duration: 38 minutes)

  Course Description
  In this course, you will learn how to optimize the layout and grading of Parcels in OpenSite Designer. The Site Layout tools allow you to create and analyze Parcel layout and grading to arrive at the most cost effective solution, very quickly and easily. Using design criteria and constraints you can subdivide Parcel Areas into Parcels that have a specified frontage, building and parcel envelope, minimum area, and grading limits. If the Parcel layout requires manual adjustments, you can manipulate the Site Features as needed. Once you’re satisfied with the Parcel Layout you can use the Grading Solver to optimize the grading and balance the site earthwork. When you are happy with the grading results you can move the Site Features into the Final Design phase to create the proposed terrains.

  Course Objectives
  The material presented in this course teach you how to:
  Create an Existing Terrain from a LandXML File
  Create a Parcel Design File
  Define the Limits of Disturbance (LOD) for Parcel Optimization
  Layout a Driveway with Culdesac
  Optimize Parcel Layout
  Edit Parcel Layout
  Create and Divide Parcel Blocks
  Optimize Parcel Grading

  Course Prerequisites
  To participate in this training course, you should have completed the following:
  OpenRoads Designer Overview Course

  Tips:
  Turn off your phone, close your email, text and social media apps.
  Plug headphones or ear buds to your computer.
  Go Full Screen when watching videos.