Is there a specific tool to be able to show the elevation difference between two overlapping terrains (proposed & existing) along an alignment at station increments and offsets? I could create corridors and push templates along each of the terrains and get the specific stations, offsets (lane lines) and elevations and combine the 2 reports afterwards but for the sake of simplicity and non-modeling folks, is there a tool that can do something similar?
Hi Tommy,
I would create Offset Geometry for the offsets you want, set the existing Terrain as the active Terrain and drape the offset geometry to the proposed Terrain using the Quick Profile from Surface tool. Then you can use the Base Station Offset or Station Offset Reports to get the elevations where you need. I think ProfileExistingProposedElevation report will give you what you need.
Regards,
Mark
OpenRoads Designer 2023 | Microstation 2023.1 | ProjectWise 2023
just noticed that the "existing terrain" field doesnt look to be seeing the active terrain - annoyingly you may have to create multiple instances of offset geometry, set one to use existing and the other propsed and report these together using the station-offset reports.
Thanks so much Mark, I've thought about that method for non-modelers but yeah, it's just a little cumbersome just in the fact that you have to do everything twice, hence why I asked the hive mind here for a "magic button" that would do the same. I'll stick with templates but will pass along this method to others not so familiar with modeling. Appreciate it very much everyone!
You can offset the H geometry, get profile on one of the existing (not the active one), set it as the active V geometry and do a report using ProfileExistingProposedElevation.