Hi Neil, We are developing graphically displayed dependancies (think " heads up display ") to enhance the association referencing feedback for the situation you describe. Unfortunately, that doesnt help you right this minute. My suggestion…

Hi, there's been another refresh recently posted for PCNA. 08.11.07.244 As I said, we did some more work on the conversion of all the "native" style files (PSS/XIN/SMD) to DA Styles... Hopefully this will help.

Phil, I should mention that we are in Australia, as when I called the toll-free support line (for Australia) they seemed to think that being in Australia would change the product(s) that we should be using, essentially that perhaps there is a better…

Hi Neil, The config variable finds Site elements that do not have vertices (the situation encountered and discussed in this thread) and looks at an internal copy of the DTM data that is stored inside the GSF and adds the vertices back onto the…

Neil, there is no simple way. I'd suggest removing Objects from the Model and rebuilding in an attempt to isolate the Object that the problem element is in. Start with the last Object first. Once you isolate the Object, got to Object…

Hi Neil, your first thought was correct. The Preferences Clipping Boundary option is specifically designed to recalculate in only a specific portion of the Model to speed up processing times. Last time I used this (which was awhile…

This is a complex question that requires more explanation than I can type ;-) I've contacted Thermal offline to answer Michael

Josh, there's a couple of things that could help. 1) Set the Project Max Triangle length to something larger... that should force the Object triangles between the elements that are adjacent. Measure the max distance between the…

Hi Greg, I'll tentaively answer YES. Once you build the TIN from your graphical elements (as discussed earlier in this thread), you can import that as an Object into Modeler. Then: 1) Create a new Object (type Parking Lot…

Hi Dana, tough question to answer without more details. 1) What type of projects will you be using the software for? If your project work includes Highway designs, that eliminates PowerCivil (which is Bentley's Land Development product)…

The Volume dialog works like this: We begin at the "From" Surface (TIN). In your case, this the surface before the excavation occured. We then compare it to the "To" Surface. In your case, this is the second surface created after excavation…

G'day Thomas, there are 2 methods that should achieve the desired result. You decide which is easiest. 1) Using Modeler (as you suggested). Create a New GSF with exsting ground as the Base Object. Create a new Object and drape ALL…

Hi Neil, The Site DDB file (D&C Mananger file) delivered with PowerCivil has items created for Water/Sewer/Drainage to enable us to conduct training. These items will match up with the delivered DGNLIBs, delivered CEL files (PowerCivil.cel) and…

Derricke, I have emailed through the raw Trimble DC file through to Bentley Support. The DC file in question is a V10-70 and the instrument height field is indead preceded by the E0NM code, as seen below (underlined and in italics); …

Hi, the tool appears to be working as designed which suggests the problem you are experiencing is data related. Can you please: 1) Attach the DGN and GSF to this posting. Ensure you highlight, in some way, the element you are trying…

Hi Neil, tough question :-) I'm going to follow with your first thought for now... that appears to be the best option (I think... without actually having your data to try some things myself). You say "The problem with this approach…

Hi Matt, Option 2: I tried this. 1) Dropped the mesh in the DGN. 2) Save Settings. 3) Export to DWG. 4) Open DWG in PowerCivil. 5) Info on the trinagles and they are shapes (not mesh). Seems…