I am trying to figure out what would be the best practice for converting multiple line segments and arcs to one Smartline (or complex chain I guess). Like in ACAD you would just select all your lines and PEDIT them into one polyline. So I am trying to see what is the best practice in doing the same in MicroStation? Thanks in advance and please let me know if you have any questions or need more information...
Thanks,
Chris
MicroStation V8i SS4
The term SmartLine appears only in the UI. What the SmartLine tool does, depending on the active tool settings, is to create a complex chain of lines, line-strings, arcs and possibly other elements.
If you have an existing assortment of linear element types (i.e. the above and possibly others) then you can group them using the Create Complex Chain tool.
Regards, Jon Summers LA Solutions
Create Complex Chain is the tool. You can set it to Automatic and it will follow along your connections with no further clicks unless it comes to a fork, and the final click to accept. The only real issue you may run into is if there are gaps or overlaps, but you can set the gap tolerance to work around those somewhat. I believe this command even works with reference elements - as in, you can run the command and select elements in a reference file and a new complex chain will be created that runs along those elements
I do believe this command is responsive to the Level Lock. I can't recall offhand if it accepts a selection set (and I'm in AutoCAD today for a few more hours).
MaryB
Power GeoPak 08.11.09.918Power InRoads 08.11.09.918OpenRoads Designer 2021 R2
Answer Verified By: Chris LeMay
Thanks!! I knew it had something to do with creating complex chain and I have seen the tool before, but now I realized I can do the following by choosing 6>2 and choose the Create Complex Chain and then select my elements. And I changed it to Automatic. TYSM for the quick response. It works like a charm. Let me know if you have any questions in AutoCAD today. Have a great day!!!!
C. LeMay
MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 4) version 08.11.09.829
Very informative!! Thanks Jon....I was always looking for the Create Complex Chain and thought it was in or under the Smartline tool area, but now I know they are 2 different actions in 2 separate toolboxes. Thanks again and have a great day!
Looooooooooove the Automatic option. 2 clicks and done! So helpful. Thanks again!.........really 4 clicks, but who's counting.lol..okay, so I added the "Create Complex Chain" toolbox to my Workspace, so now 3 clicks......haha