Automatic Surface adjustment

[greg.bradley]

Hello,

I am trying to figure out where to set the Automatic Surface adjustment for a structure in a pipe network. Right now I have it set to true but I would like to change that to false. Can someone please point me in the right direction

thanks,

[manateejim]

Just Click the false (or true) and a little pull down arrow will show up next to the text. Hit that arrow and you can set it to either option.

[greg.bradley]

Thanks But

I was wondering where the default setting is. I am able to do it one by one to my structures but it would be nice to have the default set to "false" as it is causing some problems with the block we are using. I would like to be able to set the insertion point of the structure to "sump" which I have now and then be able to use the grips to edit the rim elevation.

Please help....

[MikeEvansUK]

I believe this cant be done. It uses a default of true when a surface is provided.

The Rim Elevation (with Manhole types) is always the insertion point of the structure and is controlled by the surface level and the a adjustment value. As for the Sump this is controlled by the lowest in/out pipe and the specified sump depth. There should be two grips on the structure, one at the top (the surface adjustment grip) and one at the bottom (the Sump adjustment).This is as it is designed to work so otherwise to adjust the level you need to use the connected pipes.

So no you cant redefine the insertion easily without creating new parts. How are the blocks causing you issues? Try using display as boundary in profiles/sections in the structure style this works.

[Civil3DReminders]

It takes a little work, but you could create a custom rule that would set the setting to false or create a macro that changes the value without going into each structure's properties.

{code}
Option Explicit

Sub PipeSlopeRun()

Dim vPoint As Variant
Dim oAcadObj As AcadObject

Dim oStructure1 As AeccStructure

' Select the first pipe or structure in the run.
ThisDrawing.Utility.GetEntity oAcadObj, vPoint, "Select structure:"

If (TypeOf oAcadObj Is AeccStructure) Then
Set oStructure1 = oAcadObj
oStructure1.AutomaticRimSurfaceAdjustment = False
Else
MsgBox "You did not select a structure, adios"

End If

End Sub

{code}

[manrajankalimuthu]

how to make macro?