Hi all
(Also posted in the MicroStation Forum in case)
I'm working in ORD 2019 Release 2 and I'm having some issues with creating custom 3D linestyles.
There are two issues:
In the screenshot below, the elements used to create the linestyle are shown (guardrail rail, flared ends, spacer block, and post) and to the right is how the linestyle displays when used. The guardrail posts show as wireframe instead of a solid... The materials aren't as big an issue as the posts. Anyone know how to fix this?
The guardrail posts are Smart Solids, the spacer block is a Slab, the rails are Extrusion Surfaces, and the flared ends are Smart Surfaces.
Kind Regards
I haven't made one since (I think) Update 2, however I had the same problem with specifically Smart Solids used in conjunction with 3D Linestyles. I believe my solution was to convert them to a mesh or use the Drop Element tool with the "Application Object" option chosen to get the application element to get rid of the "Smart" designation.
I have the same issue. Dropping smart solids doesn't seem to work. The cell is fine - there is only an issue when a 3d line type is created.
I had several weeks of back and forth with a consultant from Bentley on this issue. Long story short is that the 3D linestyle tool is not that great as it has many limitations.
In the end, the only thing that sort of works is to convert the solids/ smart solids to meshes. Sometimes materials apply and sometimes they don't, based on the complexity of the components.
I was also told there are no plans to update the linestyle editor or to fix this shaky functionality.
3D custom lines are not fully supported(zero documentation) yet they are recommended as normal workflow. These defects are filed - Defect 975070(outstandng from year 2018), Defect 680701. And another two defects pending.You have to use v8i version as only this version allows to use mesh 3D lines and drop tool drops it to mesh and not lines. If using disCONNECT version then you have to place those fancy 3D linestyles in external RSC file as otherwise they are invisible.