Feature Lines Moving

[kolk]

So here's an odd one (at least I think it's odd ): I have a drawing that it utilizing feature lines which are projected to the cross sections to display R.O.W., easements, etc.  However, every now and then (there doesn't appear to be any similar operation that causes this) the feature lines will change their location, in this case they typically seem to move north and east about 200'.  I can't deuplicate the problem...it just seems to happen on its own.

I'm running Civil 3D 2013 with SP 2.

Any thoughts???

[doni49]

I for one am having trouble visualizing what you're asking about.

Any chance that you can provide some screen shots so we can visualize this a little better?  One shot showing the way it's SUPPOSED to look and another showing what it looks like after you experience this.

Also does it stay like that after you save and reopen the file?  Or does it revert back to the right location upon restart?

If it does stay like that, then can you post the file in its unchanged state and the same file after it's changed?

[kolk]

Here is a pdf screen shot.  Showing how the lines are moving.  It does stay like this after a close / reopen.

Thanks

[doni49]

Save a copy of the file as is (before the change happens) and the next time you experience this, save the file with the changes then post both the backup and the changed file.

That way we have something to compare.  That's what I'd do if I were in your shoes.

[david.zavislan]

Did the feature lines move or is your view angle rotated slightly?  I can't tell in the image you posted. Without the Veiwcube or UCS icon it is not possible to identify the view direction relative to world coordinates. This would make 3D objects look like they moved relative to the 2D objects at 0 elevation.  If the view is rotated, use the PLAN command set to World to fix it.

[doni49]

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@david.zavislan wrote:

Did the feature lines move or is your view angle rotated slightly?  I can't tell in the image you posted. Without the Veiwcube or UCS icon it is not possible to identify the view direction relative to world coordinates. This would make 3D objects look like they moved relative to the 2D objects at 0 elevation.  If the view is rotated, use the PLAN command set to World to fix it.

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I don't know if this is ALWAYS the case, but if I rotate my view (so that it's not plan view), my cursor changes.  The cursor in the image still looks normal so I don't believe it's rotated.  But the OP will have to confirm that.