[IR SS2] In Cross section, how to place an element at Profile grade location?

Alignments aren't displayed in cross sections, only surface features can be displayed.  Easier way to import alignments to a surface. Go to File>Import> From Geometry.  Once geometry is is a surface you can display in sections and label automatically or set a cell to be place automatically as a crossing feature.  Also try using InRoads notes in your cross sections to label points.  The 0,0 point of the cross section is the active profile grade point of the alignment.  Note: InRoads notes in plan view will also give you profile grade elevations.  

Let's simplify this. Forget about my cross section. Forget that I said I was trying to draw ANYTHING.

My engineer comes up to me and asks me what the profile grade elevation is at Station X.
How do I get him that information? How many steps do I have to take (and what are they) to answer this question?

Set the alignment active. In Plan view use the tracking tool.  Tools>Tracking>Horizontal Alignments.  Snap to the object and the readout will give you station, offset, grade, elevation. (the grade and the elevation values correspond to the active profile).   If you don't have an object to snap to, draw a line or place a cell with the command so=  (station,offset).  

Set the alignment active. In Plan view use the tracking tool.  Tools>Tracking>Horizontal Alignments.  Snap to the object and the readout will give you station, offset, grade, elevation. (the grade and the elevation values correspond to the active profile).   If you don't have an object to snap to, draw a line or place a cell with the command so=  (station,offset).  

Are you sure the elevation is the Profile and not the active surface?

Yes, If you use the Horizontal Alignment tracking it is the active profile. I also like setting up an InRoads note using Station and Vertical Elevation.

That's the most concise solution yet. Thank you.

yet bet.  I used the tracking and notes all the time.