Offset Alignment from widening

[Joe-Bouza]

I have created a widening then created an 11-foot offset from the widening for some reason I cannot create a 22-foot offset or an d11-foot from the first offset. I can go as high as 22.5 but no more. There are no curves in the alignment only linear tapers. Any ideas why I cant get to 22-feet?

[john.mckenzie]

any errors reported?

[Joe-Bouza]

Nothing.

[john.mckenzie]

the first thing that comes to mind is that one of the user specified inputs causes a condition that cannot be solved at the offset requested. is there a way for you to check this other than tweaking them a bit and seeing what happens.

I do not have a bunch of experience with tapers and widenings so I am reaching a bit here. Just thought I might think out loud for a bit and maybe you would have a light bulb moment.

[wfberry]

Let's face, sometimes Joe's generator needs an extra cord of wood.

Bil

[Joe-Bouza]

I don't have much experience with them either. I thought the out going taper (which I am hiding for lack of need) may too short to solve the offset but I tried extending and still no offset.

[Joe-Bouza]

Yeah but after Sandy we have lots and lots of wood to burn

[jmayo-EE · Accepted solution]

Would any of those linear tapers be reduced to a zero length in an offset operation?

[Joe-Bouza]

Possible

[Joe-Bouza]

Good job <G>

[jmayo-EE]

Then I would bet that's the reason.

[Joe-Bouza]

It is. Kudos and Check to you good Sir <G>

[john.mckenzie]

yup.

asking the impossible usually is the culprit LOL.

Now if the software would only tell us so.

Doesn't even have to be nice about it as far as I'm concerned.

"Are you freaking kidding me" would suffice.

[jmayo-EE]

Thx. 🙂