I am trying to use an Elevation Target Parameter in the SAC in an equation.
For example using the "Delta X and Delta Y" point geometry type, set from the origin.
Originally I tried:
Delta Y: IF(Invert_Elevation.IsValid, Invert_Elevation.Elevation,0) In C3D this places the assembly ~2X higher than it should be
I then tried:
Delta Y: IF(Invert_Elevation.IsValid, Baseline.Elevation-Math.ABS(Invert_Elevation.Eleva
tion),0) This places the assembly closer in C3D, but seems to follow the profile elevation instead of the feature line elevation
If I use other Point Geometry Types that have elevation target overrides I can get the elevations to work correctly in C3D, but I cannot do all of what I want to do by using this method.
Any suggestions?
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The second expression is closer to what you need. I would use the "From Point" elevation instead of the baseline elevation because you are looking for a Delta Y between the it and the new point.
I would set the point by Slope and Delta X, where the default slope is 0 and use the target parameter to override the slope. (This gets me out of having to do any calculations).
Cheers,
Peter Funk
Autodesk, Inc.
I have been working around this problem by using methods similar to what you have suggested, however there are times I would like to be able to use the Target.Elevation within a formula to do more complicated things such as switching which point the elevation target is acting on.
I can get them to work fine in the SAC, but once I put them in C3D they dont behave as I expect.
Do you know what value Target.Elevation returns in C3D?
Thanks,
-Nathan
I think I have found a work around.
I create a point whose only purpose is to attach to the elevation target (say P1). I use a known method (slope and x with target override) to snap it to the elevation target. I use this point's elevation, P1.y, to replace target.Elevation in my equations.
-Nathan
The elevation returned should be the elevation of the point, where 0 is sealevel. This won't work for Delta Y unless you subtract the elevation of the point it is attached to.
in your solution, i would use an AUX point instead of a 'real" point so that it doesn't draw in Civil 3D.
Cheers,
Peter Funk
Autodesk, Inc.
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