I want to create profile sheet strip grade elevations, of which the existing elevation is targeted "offset from the horizontal geometry by 12 feet".
The situation is for a divided highway. We have a mainline geometry (down the middle median), with stationing. This will control the stationing (as displayed on the profile sheet(s)).
The proposed strip grade elevation (on the profile sheet) will come from the created proposed vertical geometry element(s). So that is no problem.
In our geometry files we built...
[1] A northbound {proposed} vertical geometry representing the 12' right offset. This hits the inside edge of pavement for the northbound lanes.
[2] A southbound {proposed} vertical geometry representing the 12' left offset. This hits the inside edge of pavement for the southbound lanes.
These two vertical geometry elements control the proposed strip grade elevation (on the profile sheet). We have two sets of profile sheets - one for northbound and the other for southbound.
However, I do not want to use the existing (terrain surface) elevation - directly under the horizontal geometry element as an existing strip grade elevation (on the profile sheet). I want the existing (terrain surface) strip grade elevations to reflect a horizontal perpendicular offset of 12' RT {Northbound} and 12' LT {Southbound}.
I have been studying Annotation Group creating and editing, in hopes of find a way through those settings to create the "offset" existing (terrain surface) strip grade elevation. Have not seen a way through that means yet.
The following BE Communities Wiki was helpful in understanding that the two elevations [existing strip grade elevation and proposed strip grade elevation] come from two different sources (files) - existing terrain and geometry (respectively).
Video: Profile Annotation - Controlling Existing Grade and Proposed Grade Elevation
It seems to me that it would have to be done through an Annotation Group, as it is this that guides the creation of the strip grade elevations, in the profile drawing model.
Any suggestions?
See this video and fast forward 24 minutes to the example showing how to create additional rows of annotation for additional profiles (the example shown is for a retaining wall but the workflow is generally the same for other types of profiles to be annotated) https://bentley.sharefile.com/d-s9063b89cd8404382953cfd4f23d982df
Answer Verified By: Richard Tarntino
Paul,
Thanks a bunch for this information and video. Learning more about how these 'Framed Annotations' work was always something I wanted to get into. The particular DOT has their elevations shown within the profile grid. But I was able to get the 'Framed Annotations' to show up there (instead of below the grid). Basically, I had to build from scratch. to make it all work.