Creating a ground profile line over a mesh

Hi,

I have a mesh which depicts the ground along a railway line. I would like to create a line string / B spline curve along the edge of the railway line (approx 10-20m from the track) for quite a distance. Basically I what I would like to do, is place tree cells along this profile line every 5m apart.

I can do this manually, but I am wondering if there is a quicker alternative?

Thanks

Matt

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  • The Populate tool will do what you want to do.

    You can draw a 2d path and use the Populate Along Path option to place the trees on the terrain guided by the 2d path.

    Keyin:  CIVVIS POPULATE ONPATH

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  • Unknown said:

    The Populate tool will do what you want to do.

    You can draw a 2d path and use the Populate Along Path option to place the trees on the terrain guided by the 2d path.

    Keyin:  CIVVIS POPULATE

    This populate along path is not in plain mstn v8i ss3, it may be in another vertical like inroads...

    I suggest you use the drape 2 d line on 3d mesh via stencil tool in visualisation tools then use the  place points along line  with the cells option instead of points.

    I have used this method quite often since it was first made available in ss3.. as we had no access to InRoads or other civil tools...

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  • Unknown said:

    The Populate tool will do what you want to do.

    You can draw a 2d path and use the Populate Along Path option to place the trees on the terrain guided by the 2d path.

    Keyin:  CIVVIS POPULATE

    This populate along path is not in plain mstn v8i ss3, it may be in another vertical like inroads...

    I suggest you use the drape 2 d line on 3d mesh via stencil tool in visualisation tools then use the  place points along line  with the cells option instead of points.

    I have used this method quite often since it was first made available in ss3.. as we had no access to InRoads or other civil tools...

    Lorys

    Started msnt work 1990 - Retired  Nov 2022 ( oh boy am I old )

    But was long time user V8iss10 (8.11.09.919) dabbler CE  update 16 (10.16.00.80) 

    MicroStation user since 1990 Melbourne Australia.
    click link to PM me 

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