Remove Interval Error

RE: Remove Interval Error

Mark Lehman — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 19:07:09 GMT

I think you still need to use Horizontal Civil Lines and Arcs. I stick to the Line Between Points tool to layout tangents. Then use the Arc Between Elements - Simple Arc tool to fillet between tangents. After using the Complex Geometry tool, use Simplify Geometry tool to "dumb" down the alignment. Also, I've found that the Table Editor tool is the safest way to modify the alignment when necessary.

Also, I'd always make sure Persist Snaps are off when drawing geometry. This tool creates "behind the scenes" dynamic relationships that can corrupt and alignment when they are unintentionally violated. In general, you are working in a software that is in beta, so use the simplest configurations as possible. I yearn for the days of my career when I was an autocad designer only.

Good luck!

RE: Remove Interval Error

caddcop — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:34:13 GMT

I exported alignments to LandXML and reimported to simplify a long alignment when I could not modify it without jumping through too many hoop. It works for both Horizontal and/or Vertical.

RE: Remove Interval Error

Phani Gubbala — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:55:24 GMT

How do you think one should develop geometry for longer projects?

RE: Remove Interval Error

Phani Gubbala — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:54:35 GMT

Thank you for your time Mark.

RE: Remove Interval Error

Mauro Vega — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 23:01:42 GMT

Hi Mark

Absolutely agree, you couldn't have said it better.

ORD civil elements for simple or short alignments, work great, but for long alignments with successive curves and complex constructions they have a lot of issues because of their "intelligence", especially when you then have to modify them.

Best regards.

Mauro Vega

RE: Remove Interval Error

Mark Lehman — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:39:04 GMT

Unfortunately, theres a lot that can go wrong with intervals. Especially if the original element (which becomes an interval after trimming or extending operations) was Persist Snapped to another element. Its hard to diagnose without informing specifically the order of operations and settings used to create the original elements. The new Civil Geometry tools are fraught with peril if one doesn't know all the mechanisms and factors that go into them. In my opinion, they are too "smart" for their own good.