Identify a flowline at a point along a pipe in plan WITHOUT creating a profile

[Anonymous]

Sounds simple enough, right!?  

I'm looking for a way to simply get a flowline elevation at some random point along a pipe (Network) in plan view without having to go through the trouble of "drawing Parts in Profile".

I have successfully added invert elevations at the ends of the pipe, but that's not what I'm looking to do & "ID" command shows the "Z" elevation for pipes in pipe networks to be "0".

Thanks for any help!

Robert

[Jeff_M]

The only way I am aware of to do this quickly:

http://www.quuxsoft.com/SincpacC3D_Help/SP_PipeElevationEditor.htm

Which has a Track option so you can track the invert anywhere along the pipe:

I just now noticed that the help file hasn't been updated to reflect the newer Track option, but it is there.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the reply!

Looks like a great collection of tools, unfortunately, at $175, I think i'll have to create a profile or interpolate each point since this is really the on tool I need.

Any word on whether C3D 2013 or later versions will incorprate this type of command? 

Thanks again,

Robert

[KirkNoonan · Accepted solution]

You could draw a feature line along the top of your pipe elevations. Then the 'Add elevation point' command will show you the elevation at that point as you move along the feature line.

[Anonymous]

That works well....  I've also discovered that I can simply id points along feature line for a quick "Z" elevation at any point along the line.

Thanks!

Robert

[wfberry]

Robert:

One thing to keep in mind.  If you have to provide offset points for staking the pipe, you will be well ahead of the game if you maintain a FG profile along with your pipe.

Bill

[Anonymous]

Good suggestion, I'll keep that in mind.

Robert