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

  • Hmm...you could use "Place Active Cell Matrix" and define 1 row + however many cells you need as "columns" - and then define "column spacing" as your 5m interval. However, this would just give you your cells aligned at a 90 degree angle, not aligned along your profile line. From there, you could manipulate the cells as needed - though I don't know if this will really expedite your workflow much unless your profile line is almost exactly a right angle.