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SURVEY CODE OFFSET

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lbraff2648
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SURVEY CODE OFFSET

I am just beginning to use the Survey features in Civil3D 2012 to generate a base map.  When we use the offsets, we are having issues when we have a negative number: BC ST H-.5.  The line will not offset, it just comes in directly on top of the original line.  When we use a positive number, it offsets correctly: BC ST H1.4 V.1.  Is there a setting somewhere that needs to be changed for it to read the negative numbers?  Thanks.

 

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rl_jackson
in reply to: lbraff2648

Even though this fuction exists I rearly use it. However, try adding a V0. My thoughts our that it is looking for a vertical offset as well and that is why nothing happens.


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lbraff2648
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I tried adding V0.0 and it didn't work either.  Thanks.

Message 4 of 13
rl_jackson
in reply to: lbraff2648

OK,


I ran a quick test and do not exhibit this issue. Below is how I had it set up

 

1000,760086.2853,2435408.5935,555.2727,BC1 BEG H-0.5
1001,760083.5208,2435435.5897,555.2210,BC2 BEG H-1 V1

 

 

Added: I am running SP2


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AllenJessup
in reply to: rl_jackson

I see one difference between your example and the OP's. You used -0.5 and the OP used -.5.

 

So I'd suggest the OP try -0.5 instead of -.5.

 

Allen



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Message 6 of 13
rl_jackson
in reply to: AllenJessup

That very well could be it, I alway but that 0 in front out of habit for less confusion, but maybe its required.


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Message 7 of 13
lbraff2648
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This one offsets to the right correctly:

134,7014363.181176,11836190.984148,394.089449,BL ST H1.4 V.1

 

This one doesn't offset to the left, it's directly on top of the original line:

104,7014263.834784,11836296.056239,394.991292,BC ST H-.5

 

I have several others that are doing the same thing.  I don't know what is going on.  I thought maybe it's a setting somewhere that I need to change, but I have looked in Help but couldn't find anything. 

 

I am now thinking that I could be the custom Point File Format that we created to bring in Field Notes with the survey point labels.  It was to read any number after the "-" as another column, instead of a negative number.  I now have to figure out how to change that.

 

Thanks again for the help.

Message 8 of 13
lbraff2648
in reply to: AllenJessup

Adding that additional "0" didn't work.  Thanks.

Message 9 of 13
Cadguru42
in reply to: lbraff2648


@lbraff2648 wrote:

I am just beginning to use the Survey features in Civil3D 2012 to generate a base map.  When we use the offsets, we are having issues when we have a negative number: BC ST H-.5.  The line will not offset, it just comes in directly on top of the original line.  When we use a positive number, it offsets correctly: BC ST H1.4 V.1.  Is there a setting somewhere that needs to be changed for it to read the negative numbers?  Thanks.

 


We regularly use codes such as: FC ST H-.5 V.5 H1.5 V.1275 for having the back of curb to the left of the figure and the gutter to the right.  This doesn't cause us any problems, so I'm not sure what is happening on your end.

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Message 10 of 13
rl_jackson
in reply to: lbraff2648

I would recommend that you try the OTB PNEZD format and see if that works.

 

AND / OR you need to remove the dash from your format and replace it with another character line # $ ! or something.


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Message 11 of 13
lbraff2648
in reply to: rl_jackson

In the Edit Linework Code Set, I changed the Field Code Escape from "-" to "+" and now the offsets are coming in correctly.  Thanks to everyone for the efforts.

Message 12 of 13
rl_jackson
in reply to: lbraff2648

"I am just beginning to use the Survey features in Civil3D 2012 to generate a base map."

 

If you are just beginning, Im not quite sure why you would make such drastic changes to the OOTB Linework Codes, if you did not know what you were doing to begin with, and the consequences of those changes in other areas of the software. I would recommend using the OOTB and refine as you go along, I did things like changing the BEG to B and the END to E, (could be thinking about fbk here). But keep it simple. Not sure of the size of your shop but change to linework codes not only affect you they affect the field guys too. If you had a seasoned party chief that knew what he was doing with regards to codes, making such drastic changes could greatly effect productivity in the short term.

 

Just my Opinion


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Message 13 of 13
lbraff2648
in reply to: rl_jackson

With the special codes that our survey crew uses and the settings we are using the the office, this fixed our problem without causing any issues with the survey crew.  I appreciate your input.

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