Creating Site Elements by Section

Hi,

I am wanting to create a cell library full of typical sections (kerbing etc) to make the most of the above feature.  How do i change the cell library that it is searching in?  Currently it is searching in my drainage library!! I want to use the graphic option, not the table option.

Any help will be greatly appreciated

Thanks,

Chris

  • Hi Chris,

    the answer to this question is similar to the response from Derricke on your previous question.

    The MS config variables for Cells need to be set to include the path of and cell library name of the CEL file you are setting up.

    Workspace>Configuration>Cells>Cell Library Directories

    Workspace>Configuration>Cells>Cell Library List

    Populate these variables with the folder and file name and you should be good to go.

    HTHs

    BTW: Did You Know??

    If you typically use the DDB (Design & Computation Manager) to set element symbologies in your plans, then the Cells can contain a "spot/point" at each of the vertices. These "points" should be placed in the cells using the D&C Place Influence (using the appropriate item) and when the cell is later used in Composite Section, the plan elements will be created using the D&C items...

  • Michael,

    These variables are configured.  Today i am getting nothing coming up in except a blank black box which when double clicked on shows no cells available.

     This is after going into site modeler  --- Elements ---- New/Edit --- Section ---

     Any ideas?  I think yesterday it was showing up the drainage cells as i had been editing them earlier that day

    Any healp would be greatly appreciated!!!

    Chris

  • Michael,

    Can you offer suggestions on how to go about finding the various system variables that are available in Power Civil? Right now I want to set a default .ddb file for D&C Manager. I don't know where to look or how to find it.

    Neil Wilson (aka Neilw)

    Power Civil v8i 08.11.07.245

    AutoCAD Civil 3D 2018

  • Hi Neil,

    the configuartion variables that are available are found in the Civil Help.

    Help>Civil Help

    Search: use the key word "Configuration"

    You should see 3 results (thats how many I saw).

    Select "Getting Started"

    Once you get to the Getting Started page, there should be a "Configuration Variables" link.

    Click the link and the page that opens will list the available configuration variables.

    HTHs,

  • Don't y'all have a VBA somewhere on the Bentley website that auto-outputs all the configuration variables to a txt file?  I can't find it on the Bentley website any longer.

    If you can't find it either, send me an email and I'll send you the last version I have of this VBA.