Over the years, Quantum Land Design has refined a standard layer and surface naming convention tailored for GPS machine control models. This standard is designed to enhance clarity, reduce errors, and promote seamless communication between project management teams and field crews. Our approach employs plain language and intuitive abbreviations that are easy to understand and implement in the real-world.
Field-Friendly Naming: Quantum's naming system prioritizes simplicity and functionality, ensuring that operators and project managers can quickly identify and utilize each layer.
Error Reduction: Standardized names minimize miscommunication, ensuring projects run efficiently and on schedule.
Visual Clarity: Defined layer colors offer immediate visual feedback, allowing teams to interpret models quickly and accurately on site.
Lines (linework, polylines)
2D Lines
Labeled in plain English.
Layers added as necessary per project.
All lines are 2D unless noted.
3D Lines
Always have “-3D" prefix
Examples: "-3D-Storm" or "-3D-Centerline"
Projects with 2D and 3D lines will always have both line types.
Projects with 3D utility model surfaces will always have a corresponding 3D line.
Revisions
Lines changes during revisions will be appended with the date of the revision.
Example : "-3D-Storm-3-8-25"
Surfaces (TTM, TN3, XML)
Standard Abbreviations
FG = Finish Grade
RG = Rough Grade
SG = Sub Grade
SAN = Sanitary Sewer
STM = Storm Sewer
WTR = Water Line
Additional 3D surfaces for structural features, underground detention systems, etc.… will be named as appropriate.
3D utility surfaces are set to plan elevations, typically flowline. Always refer to plans to verify.
Revisions
Surfaces changed during revisions will be appended with the date of the revision.
Example: "FG-3-8-25" or "STM-12-14-25"
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