How to Use the Cut Fill Tool in Strayos

How to Use the Cut Fill Tool in Strayos

How to Use the Cut/Fill Tool in Strayos
The Strayos Cut/Fill tool enables you to accurately assessexcavation progress on your site. By comparing your current dataset to either historical project data or a design file, the software automatically calculatesthe volume of material cut, the amount filled, and the overall net volume.
Tip: Start with Comparison Vision

Before diving into the exact numbers, it can be helpful to view your datasets using the Comparison Vision feature. This gives you a quick, high-level visual understanding of how the site has changed over time.


Step-by-Step Workflow

1. Navigate to the Tool Locate and open the Cut/Fill tool from your main project dashboard.



2. Select your Comparison Model Choose your preferred surface model for the calculation:

  • DSM (Digital Surface Model)
  • DTM (Digital Terrain Model)

3. Select your Comparison Type Choose the baseline you want to compare your current dataset against:

  • Dataset: Compares your current data to a different dataset within the same project. Selecting this reveals a Compare to project dropdown where you can choose your target dataset.

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Design Layer: Compares your current data to a pre-designed layer. Selecting this reveals a Choose design file button, allowing you to pick the specific layer you want to measure against.


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4. Review Your Results Once you make your selection, the software will quickly process the data and provide the following measurements:

  • Cut Volume: The total volume of excavated material between the two datasets.
  • Fill Volume: Represented as a negative value, this indicates the volume of material that has been added to the site (the opposite of excavation).
  • Net Volume: The total volume difference between the two instances. This will be positive if more material was cut than filled, and negative if filled material surpasses the cut material.


5. Visualize the Data on the Map
To see exactly where these elevation changes are happening, switch your map view to 2D mode. This generates a color gradient map highlighting the areas of difference.


Customizable Settings: You can freely manipulate the map's opacity, gradient colors, and value ranges to suit your specific reporting needs.






Using Report Areas

Often, you may not want to calculate volumes for the entire pit—especially if you want to exclude edge artifacts or focus on a specific zone of interest.
To gain better control over specific sections of your excavation, you can create Report Areas. These act as drawn polygons that limit the Cut/Fill/Net calculations strictly to the zones you define.

Once drawn, the data will be isolated and displayed specifically for that area:



Generating Your Cut/Fill Report

When you are ready to export your findings, simply click the Cut Fill Report button.

This will generate a comprehensive document containing:

  • An overview page for the entire dataset.
  • Individual pages for any Report Areas you created.
  • Note: You can use toggles to easily include or exclude specific Report Areas before generating the final document.





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