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
Use a station base report. There is a report format for station/elevation. You can do this for two elements, a single report for each. Save the reports to excel and do the math there.
Marc
Hi Ken, yes i agree the snaps can be a little frustrating at times.I find the nearest point snap as the most reliable for reporting with the analyze point tool.Do you use the level display tool? I often have this open and floating on my screen to quickly turn layers off and on to simplify my display.This helps the snaps be a bit more robust in my experience.The way I use this tool is:
With time this can become quite an efficient tool.Hope this helps