Linear Template Drop Intervals?

Linear template drop are based on 3D stroking definition (number of 3D vertex) and chord definition for arcs.  So to change the template drop you change the stroking definition of your element, you found thins on your 2D element

JeremieDL,

I don't understand how what you've said is suppose to help me?

JeremieDL,

I don't understand how what you've said is suppose to help me?

when you have a 2D line with an active profile ths line will also be generated in 3D the number of 3D vertex this line has will be based on your stroking definition found on your 2D element properties.  This parameter will define the number of linear template drop.

Linear templates are meant to be used in a 2D-3D file, are you doing it this way? or you are trying to used them on 3D lines that are only in 3D and not in 2D?

in my image, my line in the left have an active profile, this line will generate a 3D vertex in 3D every 2.5m

Afternoon JeremieDL,

Thanks for spending some time looking at this,

You are correct, I was trying to use the "Linear Template" in strictly a 3D dgn (no 2D models included). I was thinking that the following workflow would work to create a ‘pit’ within a terrain, but it doesn’t:

1. In a 3D model (the only model in the dgn) I create a ‘box’ at a specific elevation, below the terrain.
2. Use the “Plan by 3D Element” tool to create an Alignment and Profile from the just created ‘box’. (however this tool doesn’t appear to create a 2D model even though the alignment and profile are created… hmm?).  The Alignment created (or at least displayed at 0 elevation, and a profile does show up in a view)

explanation of this tool:  https://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/17488/create-horizontal-alignment-and-profile-from-linear-survey-feature

         3. Apply the “Linear Template” tool to the ‘box’ (it won’t let me select the alignment or element created from it).

This is how I understood it to   work:  https://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/46181/video-create-grading-with-linear-template

4. By creating a “Linear Template” I was hoping to apply a corridor template to it that would then run the perimeter of the ‘box’ up to daylight, in order to simulate excavation.  I thought that this workflow would do nicely because the only variation I have to do from project to project is draw out the bottom foot print of the excavation. 

But this workflow is not working out according to plan.  Does anyone know where my logic is failing?  If a 2D model is necessary for ORD to define an alignment and profile why doesn’t the “Plan by 3D Element” create the 2D model automatically.  Or am I miss understanding how these tools work?

Any help or insight from anyone would be Greatly Appreciated, Thank You, 

Plan by 3D element will work in a 2D-3D file