Linear Template - Template Drop Interval

Please refer to the following wiki article for an answer to your question:

Define Template Drop Interval in SS3

When placing a linear template the "templet drops" are controlled by the elements stroking

There are 3 stroking tolerances that will effect the number of drops and the spacing.

1. Linear stroking

2. Curve stroking

3. profile stroking

Variables can be set to control the initial values on all the elements on creation however these values can be modified by drilling into the elements properties. (this meaning the element that the linear template is attached to)

linear is streight forward the value set reflects the files units

Curve - this value also reflects the file units... the lower the value the tighter the cording on the element (more drops)

Profile - this value needs to be considered as it is generally harder for a user to know just where the curves in profile  are located while working with drops in plan view... for me I typically set profile stroking to "0" and only if i feel its need add a tolorance.

Check out M's video on this topic.

www.youtube.com/watch

Thanks Mike and Jacquelyn.  That was very helpful.

One additional question for you.  Mike, I saw your youtube video where you describe how Open Roads Graphics are Microstation elements () and have been experimenting with using 3d linestrings, drawn in the Default-3d model, and running linear templates along these linestrings.  Any idea how the template drop interval is set when using a liner template in this fassion?

Marc

Marc

Your kind off pushing the boundary between Open Roads Tech and MicroStation CAD

I do not believe stroking shows up on a 3D element. this is because the element being placed in 3d will only allow a linear template to attach at the beginning and end.

While these 3D MicroStation elements can be added to terrains, they are of little use to linear templates.