# \#topography **URL:** https://forum.dynamobim.com/tag/topography/64.md [Latest](https://forum.dynamobim.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.dynamobim.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.dynamobim.com/tags.md) --- ## [Generate separate topography](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/generate-separate-topography/113347)
**Author:** [@Parseie](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Parseie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/generate-separate-topography/113347 "2026-01-05T12:44:57Z")
I’m a landscape designer who has been using Revit for several years, but I’m still relatively new to Dynamo. At the moment I mainly use Dynamo for automatic family placement, parameter population, earthwork quantity calc… --- ## [Can Toposolid Split Lines be added with Dynamo](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/can-toposolid-split-lines-be-added-with-dynamo/100939)
**Author:** [@robertklaschka](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/robertklaschka)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/can-toposolid-split-lines-be-added-with-dynamo/100939 "2025-12-17T13:53:40Z")
I’m starting to look at updating my toposurface generating dynamo graphs to work with toposolids. One of the exciting changes is that toposolids support split lines, which are what we call 3D breaklines in survey. I was… --- ## [Add points from list to existing toposolid](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/add-points-from-list-to-existing-toposolid/108998)
**Author:** [@mfrant](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/mfrant)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/add-points-from-list-to-existing-toposolid/108998 "2025-11-11T09:58:22Z")
Hi everyone. In Revit 2023 we could easily add points to existing toposurface from csv file or from list of points in Dynamo. Does anyone know if there is a node Toposolid.AddPoints or can anyone help me to create a code… --- ## [Revit2025 Make load Lane Script by Dynamo, But error (Revit change Topography → Toposolid)](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/revit2025-make-load-lane-script-by-dynamo-but-error-revit-change-topography-toposolid/106659)
**Author:** [@jvyoo8340](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/jvyoo8340)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/revit2025-make-load-lane-script-by-dynamo-but-error-revit-change-topography-toposolid/106659 "2024-12-19T00:53:42Z")
Revit ver : 2025.2 Dynamo ver : 3.2.1 hello. I previously used Revit 2019.2 and upgraded to Revit 2025.2. A problem occurred while using the dynamo script, which worked well when using the previous version. The basis… --- ## [Why Is Dynamo Duplicating Element When Should Only Modify Existing Element](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/why-is-dynamo-duplicating-element-when-should-only-modify-existing-element/104484)
**Author:** [@wr.marshall](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/wr.marshall)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/why-is-dynamo-duplicating-element-when-should-only-modify-existing-element/104484 "2024-09-20T11:52:41Z")
I have created the following script from various sources which I have referenced in the groups in actual script and links below to accomplish certain tasks as NEW to Dynamo. I have slightly deviated from original solutio… --- ## [Selecting Topo points](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/selecting-topo-points/28307)
**Author:** [@Lucy.SWMUDM](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Lucy.SWMUDM)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/selecting-topo-points/28307 "2024-04-08T14:48:38Z")
Hi, Currently I am finding the best way to edit Topography for houses on steep slopes is to use a combination of building pads under the buildings and flattened topo-regions for the surrounds. What I want to know is: … --- ## [Too many triangulated surfaces, possibility of reducing or simplifying](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/too-many-triangulated-surfaces-possibility-of-reducing-or-simplifying/99622)
**Author:** [@samb](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/samb)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/too-many-triangulated-surfaces-possibility-of-reducing-or-simplifying/99622 "2024-04-02T16:43:07Z")
Hi, Does there exist a workaround for reducing the amount of triangulated surfaces from a civil3d file. When imported in Revit or AutoCAD there’s too many triangles being shown and makes reading the model and views horr… --- ## [Project Points onto a Surface](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/project-points-onto-a-surface/99343)
**Author:** [@Benji-BIM](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Benji-BIM)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/project-points-onto-a-surface/99343 "2024-03-26T10:57:23Z")
Hello Everyone, I am trying to get some points to project onto topography so that I can use the points to place families down onto the topo. Ive tried the \[point.project\] node and for some reason its not working. Ive al… --- ## [Staged / Stepped Walls in Revit](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/staged-stepped-walls-in-revit/85742)
**Author:** [@fabknop](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/fabknop)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/staged-stepped-walls-in-revit/85742 "2024-01-25T20:25:01Z")
Is there anyway that i can create stepped walls on Revit just like the image below? There is a script i’ve seen once that walls follows topography, but its not staged. How can i do this? --- ## [Align existing floor points on point cloud](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/align-existing-floor-points-on-point-cloud/97366)
**Author:** [@NikAl](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/NikAl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/align-existing-floor-points-on-point-cloud/97366 "2024-01-21T18:48:36Z")
Hi everyone, i am trying to align a floor (ex: road) on a point cloud. Several add-ins and scripts convert point cloud to topography then align the floor to the topography. But this workflow is not working (or the resul… --- ## [Method of building Revit's Toposurface an accuracy as is in Civil 3D (via landxml)](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/method-of-building-revits-toposurface-an-accuracy-as-is-in-civil-3d-via-landxml/68960)
**Author:** [@georg.grebenyuk](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/georg.grebenyuk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/method-of-building-revits-toposurface-an-accuracy-as-is-in-civil-3d-via-landxml/68960 "2023-09-14T08:31:02Z")
Hi, all Recently I have an task - transfer Civil 3d’s designed surface (with linear triangulation) with absolute accuracy to Revit. Since Revit 2020 there is method below: Create Method (Document, IList(XYZ), IList(Pol… --- ## [Toposolid by toposolid sub-division](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/toposolid-by-toposolid-sub-division/89003)
**Author:** [@Sage.Hlavacek](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Sage.Hlavacek)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/toposolid-by-toposolid-sub-division/89003 "2023-09-08T18:31:33Z")
Hi all, Revit developers finaly gave us in Revit 2024 an option to work with layered terrain, even with 3D subregions. At first glance it sounds amazing. But after you play with it for a bit you notice that there is a b… --- ## [Create topo cropped to DWG contours](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-topo-cropped-to-dwg-contours/92424)
**Author:** [@vanman](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/vanman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-topo-cropped-to-dwg-contours/92424 "2023-08-01T21:29:01Z")
Hi, I’m trying to create a topo that dosnt need to be split after around the DWG curve contours. I thought maybe I could make the topo then use convexhull to get where the outline of the topo is and cut the created topo.… --- ## [Duplicate Point Removal](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/duplicate-point-removal/90948)
**Author:** [@mark.reeveTXANL](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/mark.reeveTXANL)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/duplicate-point-removal/90948 "2023-06-20T22:31:07Z")
Hi, Complete new starter to Dynamo, love the potential it has but cannot seem to get my head around it. I have a topo which has points and 3D polylines in it. I have some points which are in the same position of the ver… --- ## [Locate street light in the topography doesn´t wotk](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/locate-street-light-in-the-topography-doesn-t-wotk/86355)
**Author:** [@jd.hurtado1](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/jd.hurtado1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/locate-street-light-in-the-topography-doesn-t-wotk/86355 "2023-02-21T01:43:31Z")
Hi, I´m traying to locate multiple street lights in a topography, but when I run the code it locate the lightings buy in the seme level, they are not located in the surface. Linked images. Thanks. --- ## [Topography Volume](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/topography-volume/85800)
**Author:** [@yaseminV2XL5](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/yaseminV2XL5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/topography-volume/85800 "2023-02-06T15:01:28Z")
Hi, I’m trying to calculate the volume of this topograpy. How can I proceed? Thanks --- ## [Creating a Subregion \*then\* using it to shape edit a floor](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/creating-a-subregion-then-using-it-to-shape-edit-a-floor/31108)
**Author:** [@PowellDesign](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/PowellDesign)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2022, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/creating-a-subregion-then-using-it-to-shape-edit-a-floor/31108 "2022-11-13T02:03:34Z")
Hello All, I’ve been using Dynamo for a while but this is my first post. As I’m currently a new user I can’t currently upload an attachment - however I’ll upload the graph once I have the ability to. For now I’ll just … --- ## [Unable to cut mass with topography](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/unable-to-cut-mass-with-topography/64714)
**Author:** [@lautarolzl](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/lautarolzl)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/unable-to-cut-mass-with-topography/64714 "2022-08-25T17:06:49Z")
Hello Dynamo people! I’ve been struggling with this task for days now. I can’t perform a very simple task which is cut a solid mass with a topography to create a concrete fill. I tried with OOTB tools from Revit but app… --- ## [Dynamaps doesn't work when i click push to dynamo](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dynamaps-doesnt-work-when-i-click-push-to-dynamo/77840)
**Author:** [@muhfslpals](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/muhfslpals)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dynamaps-doesnt-work-when-i-click-push-to-dynamo/77840 "2022-06-21T11:58:07Z")
I tried to model topography using dynamaps but i got an error while running this program DynaMapsNodesFunction.LivePrint operation failed. Could mot load type ‘Autodesk.Revit.DB.DisplayUnitType’from assemblyRevitAPI, V… --- ## [Topography adjusting points](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/topography-adjusting-points/16897)
**Author:** [@3Pinter](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/3Pinter)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/topography-adjusting-points/16897 "2022-03-24T20:47:35Z")
Hey guys, I had to adjust to topography a my project. All the points had to be lowered by 200. Getting the points, adjusting the z-values was no problem. Putting those new point values back to the original topo was tho… --- ## [Topo subregion node?](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/topo-subregion-node/71741)
**Author:** [@jsanford](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/jsanford)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/topo-subregion-node/71741 "2022-01-20T16:42:28Z")
anyone know of a node to create a subregion in topography from sketch lines? I need to read a cad file and create subregions. I already have the rest of the graph written. Thanks :slight\_smile: --- ## [TopoPoints node from DynaMaps package in not working properly](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/topopoints-node-from-dynamaps-package-in-not-working-properly/67768)
**Author:** [@prateek.pandey5RYBQ](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/prateek.pandey5RYBQ)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/topopoints-node-from-dynamaps-package-in-not-working-properly/67768 "2021-12-21T07:58:59Z")
Hi everyone, I have been trying to create a topography from TopoPoints node of Package Dyna Maps but everytime I provide a new location, I am always getting flat topographies. There are x and y-coordinates but z-coordin… --- ## [\[CIVIL3D\] Feature line atomatic grading between inserted break points](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/civil3d-feature-line-atomatic-grading-between-inserted-break-points/69853)
**Author:** [@Cheer](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Cheer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/civil3d-feature-line-atomatic-grading-between-inserted-break-points/69853 "2021-11-02T13:23:43Z")
Hello, I’m looking for help about Civil 3D feature lines. So basic idea is that I have feature line and points from survey, that defines feature line. Question: Is there a way to automate grading (with same slope angle… --- ## [Mass volume between two topographies. Filling hollow solid](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/mass-volume-between-two-topographies-filling-hollow-solid/67484)
**Author:** [@prateek.pandey5RYBQ](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/prateek.pandey5RYBQ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/mass-volume-between-two-topographies-filling-hollow-solid/67484 "2021-08-24T15:04:18Z")
Hi everyone, I am trying to calculate volume of the mass(filling) between two topographies. There are two topographies as shown in the pictures. One lies exactly on another only with changes in some points resulting in t… --- ## [Disallow Topography create chord line when it has some inflection](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/disallow-topography-create-chord-line-when-it-has-some-inflection/66838)
**Author:** [@dylim](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/dylim)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2021, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/disallow-topography-create-chord-line-when-it-has-some-inflection/66838 "2021-08-05T10:06:53Z")
Hi! I am trying to create topography model by picking some reference line on floor. I almost finish it. However when i create topography following curved surface, it create chord line(see below) . I tried to cut th… --- ## [Moving walls to the top of topography](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/moving-walls-to-the-top-of-topography/14824)
**Author:** [@jmccleskey](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/jmccleskey)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/moving-walls-to-the-top-of-topography/14824 "2021-04-27T18:52:32Z")
I’ve built many walls on a site view and when the topography was created, I wanted to host the walls on top of the flowing topography. I tried using different offsets but the walls stay choppy, so I was hoping a dynamo … --- ## [Attach site components to a linked toposurface](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/attach-site-components-to-a-linked-toposurface/60307)
**Author:** [@lorenzo.polia.rttp](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/lorenzo.polia.rttp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/attach-site-components-to-a-linked-toposurface/60307 "2021-04-12T16:13:05Z")
Goodmorning everyone! I need to place floor site components on a linked topography. In this case the components do not recognize the host and behave like normal level-based elements. Is there a way to automatically move … --- ## [Projection Problem, please help=\[](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/projection-problem-please-help/62489)
**Author:** [@William.Lau](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/William.Lau)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/projection-problem-please-help/62489 "2021-04-05T14:50:04Z")
Dear All, I am new to Dynamo. In short, I would like to obtain the distance of a pile between ground level and topography, then input to its base offset to make the pile just contact the rockbed as shown below. However… --- ## [Project points into surface topography problem](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/project-points-into-surface-topography-problem/35581)
**Author:** [@felipe.mateus96](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/felipe.mateus96)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/project-points-into-surface-topography-problem/35581 "2021-02-26T13:45:15Z")
Hello, guys I have a problem, I want to project points into a topography surface, and i think it’s happen some kind of bug, well i have two sheets from excel with the coordinates of the points and the topography. And it… --- ## [Corner Points of a Pad cutting a Topo](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/corner-points-of-a-pad-cutting-a-topo/60701)
**Author:** [@Praddy](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Praddy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2021, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/corner-points-of-a-pad-cutting-a-topo/60701 "2021-02-19T23:52:24Z")
Hello logical coders! For certain calculations, I need to get the coordinates (or just the spot elevation) at the points where the pad cuts the topography. I’ve tried to select the vertical topo and using Topography.Po… [Next page](https://forum.dynamobim.com/tag/topography/64.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=topography)