Hi,
been walking through the vertical geometry workshop and have some questions. Might be best to make multiple posts so as not to introduce confusion between questions.
I create a "complex element" best fit profile. Is there a setting that tells the tool "add VC to changes of grade grater than X.X %"?
The profile isnt what I want, so I'd like to be able to edit it.
How do I insert a VC into it? At one location, there is a 2% change of grade that doesnt have a VC.. so I want to insert a VC at that location. How do I do that?
Now, to complicate it a little more, there is a VC close by, so the VC I wish to insert may overlap with the existing VC thats there... but thats a complication. Working out how to add a VC to one of these profiles is the first step.
Thanks,
Hey Michael:
There is not a setting for max grade change. It simply tries to insert the curve lengths specified. If nothing fits then you get a PI and not curve. For point of reference, if you are or have someone who is expert in the InRoads best fit commands, itis the same algorithm as the InRoads simplified best fit.
The only edits available ot the best fit element is the curve minimums and envelope.
But, once you get a semi close bets fit, you can convert it to a normal vertical complex and do all the other edits such as change curve lengths, insert VPI, etc. Select the best fit element and then in right click menu you can convert. I forget the exact name of the right click item but you'll see it when you look.
Once converted, you can move, PI, Insert curves and edit curves. Various commands that will be useful when editing are the civil insert vertical curve command, microstation delte vertex and of course, the manipulators.
Robert
Robert GarrettSenior Product EngineerBentley Systems Inc.