Profile from 3D Line

Give this a try:

1. In Tasks > Civil Tools > 3D Tools: find a tool called  Plan By 3D Element
2. Pick the 3D line.
3. The result is a new 2D element with profile that matches the 3D.
4. If you need this profile in GPK file
   1. Makes sure the new 2D element has a feature defintion assigned
   2. Make sure that both the 2D element and profile have a name of less than 15 characters with no spaces or special characters
   3. Then use the Export to Native command found in Tasks > Civil Tools > General Geometry

Give this a try:

1. In Tasks > Civil Tools > 3D Tools: find a tool called  Plan By 3D Element
2. Pick the 3D line.
3. The result is a new 2D element with profile that matches the 3D.
4. If you need this profile in GPK file
   1. Makes sure the new 2D element has a feature defintion assigned
   2. Make sure that both the 2D element and profile have a name of less than 15 characters with no spaces or special characters
   3. Then use the Export to Native command found in Tasks > Civil Tools > General Geometry

Robert,

Thank you so much for this guidance.  I am able to follow steps 1-3.  But because I am new to Microstation I don't understand the 4th step.  I am not familiar with feature definitions.  Also I don't have a profile created.  At least I don't think I do.

I am also unsure of how to get the newly created 2D element in a profile with the stationing and elevation graphed and labeled.  

Thank you for your help.

Robert,

I was finally able to get this workflow that I wanted figured out.  I can simply select my 3D line and go to DTM-View Profiles Tool.  In this tool I can create and place my graphed profile on the screen.

Thank you again for your help.