RE: Openroads underground utilities on cross sections

Sean Keene — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 21:52:34 GMT

Rick,

One way I have accomplished this is by using a MicroStation smartline to create the utility line. I then assign a Feature Definition to the utility line. This Feature Definition has an Element Template tied to it. The Element Template has symbology and and Active Point cell. The Active Point cell calls a cell from a cell library. I then create a profile of the utility line and either assign elevations from a utility survey or a general offset.

Anytime the corridor slices thru and hits the utility line the cross section shows the cell. This works well as we can place text in the cell that represents what the utility is and what size.

Sean

RE: Openroads underground utilities on cross sections

Martin Y — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 16:24:08 GMT

Rick

I don't think you need to civil geometry tools to do this.

I just create a smartline using the civil accudraw in context display to lock the level/elevation at whatever I want and then draw the smartline using just the Microstation tools.

You can then extrrude a pipe shape by "solid extrusion along" as you describe.

I find it works well - hope this helps.