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Curve Calculator - Degree of Curvature

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Message 1 of 21
dschofield1
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Curve Calculator - Degree of Curvature

Related to Civil 3D 2013.  I'm trying to use the curve calculator to obtain values of a curve.  The problem is the value for Degree of Curvature is 00d00'00" everytime.  Is this broken in 2013 or is there some ambient setting I need to set? I've attached a screen shot.

 

Many Thanks, 

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Message 2 of 21
Jeff_M
in reply to: dschofield1

Have you installed the Service Pack? I have, and it appears to work correctly for me. Although the readme does not say this was an item that was corrected.

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dgordon
in reply to: dschofield1

I get the same result with the curve calculator and I do not have the service pack installed.

 

 

Dan

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Message 4 of 21
dgordon
in reply to: dgordon

I tried this on my 2011 version with all service packs installed and the curve calculator worked normally.

 

Dan

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Message 5 of 21
dschofield1
in reply to: dschofield1

I have SP 1 installed but still get 0 for Degree of Curvature.

Message 6 of 21
klugb
in reply to: dschofield1

Ditto,

2013 SP1 and "0" for degree of curve here.

 

Jeff,

Can you post your test drawing to make sure it's not a drawing thing. I did try with my template AND the NCS standard though.

 

Bruce Klug, P.E.
AutoCAD Expert Elite Alumni
AutoCAD Civil 3D Certified Professional
Civil 3D 2023.2.1

Win 10 Enterprise, 64-bit
Message 7 of 21
Jeff_M
in reply to: klugb

Bruce, I used the stock NCS dwt to test with.

 

DEGREE OF CURVATURE.png

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Message 8 of 21
Jeff_M
in reply to: klugb

Here's a setting to check, since I just noticed the OP's unit arc length is 0

 

1-7-2013 8-25-44 AM.png

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Message 9 of 21
klugb
in reply to: Jeff_M

The mystery continues!

 

 

Bruce Klug, P.E.
AutoCAD Expert Elite Alumni
AutoCAD Civil 3D Certified Professional
Civil 3D 2023.2.1

Win 10 Enterprise, 64-bit
Message 10 of 21
Jeff_M
in reply to: klugb

OK, so looks like there is a bug when selecting the curve. If you input the values to calc a curve, without first selecting a curve, the DoC works correctly. As soon as you select an arc in the drawing, the unit arc length gets set to 0.

 

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Message 11 of 21
dschofield1
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Jeff, That's exactly what I'm seeing also.

Message 12 of 21
dsigman
in reply to: Jeff_M

I'm running version 2012 with the service pack installed and it works fine when I click on an arc. Not the OP's arc but one I drew.

Message 13 of 21
dschofield1
in reply to: dsigman

dsigman, thanks for the input.  It seems to be limited to 2013 and something to do with a bug in the unit arc length.

Message 14 of 21
Jeff_M
in reply to: dsigman

Correct, works fine in 2012 for me as well. This issue is limited to the 2013 product.

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Message 15 of 21
SurveyorLee
in reply to: dschofield1

I have the same issue in 2011, with the service packs installed.  To make it work, change the "Fixed .." from Delta to Radius. Then input the info you want and see if it doesn't work.  Aggravating, but it works.

 

Surveyor Lee

Message 16 of 21
JamaL9722060
in reply to: Jeff_M

Hi Jeff,

 

Could you please elaborate a bit more how to get the dialogue box that you are showing in the screenshot (curve calculator)?

 

Thanks

 

Jamal

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Message 17 of 21
klugb
in reply to: JamaL9722060

From the "home" tab, under the "draw" panel last on on the list.

 

See Image.

 

Bruce Klug, P.E.
AutoCAD Expert Elite Alumni
AutoCAD Civil 3D Certified Professional
Civil 3D 2023.2.1

Win 10 Enterprise, 64-bit
Message 18 of 21
JamaL9722060
in reply to: klugb

Many thanks Bruce. I got it

 

Best

 

Jamal

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Jamal Numan
Message 19 of 21
klugb
in reply to: JamaL9722060

No Problem,

Thanks for the kudos.





Bruce Klug, P.E.
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Message 20 of 21
dannyCXQDR
in reply to: dschofield1

Is it possible to modify the units precision for the Curve Calculator? Changing the settings under"Units" has no effect nor does changing the settings in the Survey Database.

 

Thanks


DD

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