Need Some Help with Templates

I have a simple ditch template that, on one side, I want to tie directly from the top of my paved proposed ditch to the existing top of bank. The existing top of bank moves horizontally and vertically in relation to the baseline. I have a feature line that is the horizontal location of the ditch. How do I tell the model to always tie in to the existing surface at that line?

Thanks! 

  • Brian,

    I'm logging this in our ticket system and will try to find someone who can assist you. We've got a number of people at the Design Expo this week, so bear with me. Thanks!

    Matt Sexton
    CADD Applications Support Coordinator
    Florida Department of Transportation
    Engineering/CADD Systems Office
    850-414-4840
    matt.sexton@dot.state.fl.us

  • You have a couple options. First, in your template, for the point you would like to tie to existing top of bank, make sure one constraint is a horizontal constraint, and make the other Project to Surface and use your Active surface. Then go and set a horizontal point control for that point using the feature line that you have created.

    The second option is to constrain that point horizontally and vertically. Then on your feature line, set the active surface as the active profile. Now that line has a horizontal element and a vertical element. Now set up a point control that is Both horizontal and vertical for that point using your feature line. This method will allow you to create a new profile for this tie down point as well, in case you need to tie to another elevation for whatever reason.

    Both methods will achieve the same goal.

    Zachary Billings, P.E.

    Senior Roadway Engineer (Licensed in FL and MI)

    CONSOR Engineers, LLC

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  • Thanks for jumping in on this one, Zach

    Matt Sexton
    CADD Applications Support Coordinator
    Florida Department of Transportation
    Engineering/CADD Systems Office
    850-414-4840
    matt.sexton@dot.state.fl.us