[ORD 2020 R2] - Civil Plan Named Boundary by Element

Question

I'm not sure I understand how this tool works. First I'm prompted to select a path element. Then I'm prompted to select closed shapes that will be used to create named boundaries. So what's the purpose of the path element I just selected?

Regards,

Benzi

Regards, 
 Benzi

Jacob Dean · Answer

You can use that tool to create Named Boundaries shaped as something other than a rectangle. The path element is whatever element along which the Named Boundaries will be created, but you can also choose a user-defined shape that you would want the Named Boundaries to adopt. 
 https://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/41177/computations-from-a-named-boundary-based-on-a-user-defined-shape 
 Regards, 
 Jacob

Jacob Dean · Answer

You're right about being able to place shapes/Named Boundaries wherever you want without having to identify the path element, but choosing the path element is important for stored values, like stationing and rotation. 
 Regards, 
 Jacob