Set Grade/Slope Between Points

[Anonymous]

okay what is with this? I just notice this.
as a test... I draw a 3D polyline with at least 4 vertexes.
I then use the tool "SET GRADE/SLOPE BETWEEN POINTS", under the Grading / Edit Feature Lines.
1) Select a feature line, survey figure, parcel line or 3D polyline: - " I pick the 3D polyline", yes i doubled checked
2) Specify the start point: - " I pick one of the ends"
3) Specify elevation <00.000>: " I enter a value of 20.00 "
4) Specify the end point: " I pick the other end "
OUTPUT> Distance 1100.9747', Grade -1.817, Slope -55.049:1, Elevation 0.000'
Specify grade or [Slope/Elevation/Difference] <-1.817>: E
5) Specify elevation <0.000>: " I enter a value of 25.00 "
OUTPUT> Distance 1100.9747', Grade 0.454, Slope 220.195:1, Elevation 25.000'
Select a feature line, survey figure, parcel line or 3D polyline:
6) I check the vertex elevation and behold they are still set at elevation zero!!
^^^^^^^^THE ABOVE WAS ON C3D-2008^^^^^^^
Now I will repeat the same steps as above but using C3D-2007 and it will work!!

what kind of dance move is this? 1 step forward, 5 steps back !

can someone else try what i just did.

also i did check and the layer is not locked and a 3d polyline, i copied it into C3D-2007 and it worked. also both test were done in a clean new drawing and i rebooted as well still the same.

Thanks

Gary

XP-sp2
C3D-2008 sp2 / C3D-2007 sp3
Dell Precision workstation 690
ram 10gig
Nvida Quado FX 3500

[Anonymous]

Have you installed SP2 for Civil 3D 2008? I just tried what you said and it
appears to work here.

Matt

[Anonymous]

yes, C3D-2008_SP2 & C3D-2007_SP3 and all updated drivers

also tried the same steps as stated but on my laptop with C3D-2008_SP1 and I get the same result. The funny thing is about once in say 15 or 20 tries it will work but I'm finding it hard to see where it's saving us time and money.

let me repeat, it works as it should in C3D-2007 but not in C3D-2008.

thanks for the reply Matt

Gary

[BrianHailey]

Just so you don't feel alone, I was able to duplicate your results. Edit a 3d Polyline using the Set Grade/Slope Between Points doesn't seem to work.

If you convert it to a feature line (which I would recommend because the just rock in my opinion), it will work.

Sounds like you found a bug.

Brian

[Anonymous]

Hi Brian
Thanks for the reply!
At least I know now that it's not a setting on my workstation.
yes i agree with you about feature lines! They rock now that they added the " break & trim " commands!!

I HATE bugs !! quick get my shoe.

Gary