Hi
I'd like to be able to draw a path (2D) - both ends of a rectangular shape must follow that path (to simulate the transport of some heavy equipment along the path, to see how much space the transportation takes op when turning corners...)
The attached figure explains all.
Autoturn from Transoft cannot do the job for me, since I cannot have the front and back of a veichle follow the same path (independing steering of each end of the veichle).
I belive the task is quite simple, perhaps a VBA macro can do it, or some of the tools in InRoads can be (mis)used? Or some Microstation functionality that I do not know of?
Any Idea - or should I put the question in another forum?
Best regards and merry Christmas, Martin
Hi Martin,
You can do this using InRoads and MicroStation (this is not a 'single click' way of doing this). Please use visibility tool (InRoads) first and then Create Region (MicroStation). To have a box shape (left and right offset) you can create a custom line style.
Regards,
Piotr
I thougth of the visibility tool, but I had never used it in InRoads. I have set visibility distance to 50m - and it works (as soon as I have a dummy surface, otherwise it won't work)
If you have any specific tips, I'd be glad to hear in more detail, regarding how I can change the 50m long lines into shapes of a given width (the shapes needs to be snappable, so I guess it is not enough to change the width of the line)
Best regards, Martin
Hi,
ScreenCam file attached. I also checked custom linestyle and it does not work (maybe export to DXF/DWG is way to do this...?).
I think I allready knew all that you showed in the vmw-file, but thanks anyway :o)
What I need is to change every single "sight-line" into a rectangular shape (as shown on my screendump)
But this is not absolutely nessasary, I can just offset (eye/object) to +/- half the vidth of the truck, to create each side of the turning truck
Have I met you before - your name seems familiar. Perhaps at some BE conference some years ago? Anyways, thanks!
/Martin
Hi, As I mentioned before, please use DXF: 1. create custom linestyle 2. use this linestyle in visibility tool 3. export file to DXF (with 'drop unsupported LineStyles' option). 4. create region as you wish. it works ok! See attached ScreenCam. yes, probably we met. On newsgroup or BE or IR conferences. InRoads Users => one biiiig family :)