As a previous MX user I am use to a couple of tools to be able to quickly check a crossfall, distance etc. between 2 linear elements at specific points/stations.
I suspect after doing research I know what the answer will be but is there a way to do this in ORD yet? Seems pretty fundamental and something I use to use a lot.
For clarification, I know using dynamic sections is useful for checking these things within a single corridor perpendicularly and I have also tried drawing a line in plan to project the things I'm interested in onto its profile. I am also aware of the base station crossfall report, the MicroStation measure tool (only good for distances) as well as analzye between 2 points (limited to terrains which I don't always have) but these methods are slow, limited and cumbersome. I need to be able to do it on the fly with the linear geometry of a model without relying on there being a terrain, a single corridor or running a full report just for one quick measurement.
Regards,
Ken
The analyse point tool can be used to select one element and then when a suitable accusnap snap mode is active (eg nearest) then hovering over the 2nd element will provide the slope and other info
I've found that can often give 2 different values for the slope
I'm not sure if this is what you're referring to but there is a "Slope" and a "Slope to Snap" field in the dialog box.The "slope" refers to the longitudinal slope along the element you are analysing.The "slope to snap" refers to the cross slope between the element you are analysing and the snap to another element.
Ah, that'll explain it, thanks Matt. Still though, Slope To Snap should show whenever you get a yellow cross snap, which it it doesn't.