ORD CE 2021 R2 - Cross sections - annotating slopes for non-template segments

There has always been an issue with slope annotation on the cross-sections. With ORD 2020 R2, I succeeded in annotating Cant and Wall Height as " point to point" vertical distance. With ORD 2021  and R2, such exercise was impossible, though the same annotation group. ( imported as XML). The slope of the segments has been an issue and remains with 2021 R1 and R2. I did a lot of tests but never succeeded. In General,  annotation of the cross-section remains unresolved with ORD AND ORLD. Furthermore, In 2021 R1 and 2021 R2, ghost elements are annotated. 

Yes something that used to work: Defect 1142339:Xsection Annotation - Annotate user defined segment (not part of a template)

Unfortunately workaround is not so quick. One way, I don't want to annotate each cross section, is to create a template with same number of segments we want to annotate and create point control to each point. Set corridor feature definition to not display component.

Yes something that used to work: Defect 1142339:Xsection Annotation - Annotate user defined segment (not part of a template)

Unfortunately workaround is not so quick. One way, I don't want to annotate each cross section, is to create a template with same number of segments we want to annotate and create point control to each point. Set corridor feature definition to not display component.

Can we expect a priority build for this? We were told it would be fixed with 2021R2 when logged SR for this defect months ago. Annotating slopes manually is a pain and for some of our layout creating corridor just to have slopes annotated is not an option.\

Quite a basic functionality, I think.

Adam

hi, just installed ORD 2021 R2 (refreshed) with some defect fixed. This slope annotations for segments is still not fixed.

Is it on the road map at all? Not only I have to create template with segments but it also needs to be included in the top mesh. There is a number of scenarios whre we need to annotate distances and slopes between points that are not part of componts:

-non-linear works (with no corridors being used for modelling)

-slopes between point on the substructure (neither top nor bottom mesh) where pavement layers are not parallel - even for corridor modelling approach

-distance from the right of way point/marker to the slopes extremity

-distances between safety barrier and edge of traffic lane

-distance between fencing and slopes

-traffic lanes widths where full carriageway is not modelled (widdening scenarios, etc)

-headroms

etc.

Oh no, I thought 2021R2 fixed this? I’m sorry it didn’t, but I’m sure Bentley is working on some sort of a fix soon. 

Thanks for the post Adam. I am also frustrated with this and agree with all your points. Do you know if this has been fixed or there is a work around solution yet?

So...If I am reading this correctly, we can only annotate cross sections that are part of a corridor? There is no way to annotate cross sections created with surface templates/linear templates/other modeling - like sections through intersections?

That would explain what I've been seeing. I have a short roadway corridor with modeled intersections on either end, so only half of my cross sections are being annotated. I thought it was just me, or a problem with the Annotation groups, but this sounds like it's a problem with the software.

I know I can calculate and label things manually the way I always did, but I thought the software would be more advanced by now.