Hi all
Is it possible to grade from a corridor that has been XREF'd into a drawing. I also want the grading to be dynamic so that if the corridor changes, when i relaod the XREF, the grading will update.
Can this be done??
Thanks in advance
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The result that you want is possible. Your workflow is out of order. What you need to do is create your Corridor Surface in the Corridor Drawing, Then Data Share (not xref) the Corridor Surface with a Data Shortcut into your BIM Model or other drawings.
The Data Shared Corridor Surface will be able to be Styled, Labeled, and Pasted together with other Surfaces just like a normal surface and it will update dynamically with changes to the Corridor.
If you need direction on Data Sharing, I'm here to help.
Below is a link to a Corridor Surface Data Shortcuts workflow I wrote up to help you.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/05fy1runnoeh10s/Create%20a%20Corridor%20Surface%20Data%20Shortcut.docx
My aplologies. I see your dilema. I have done some experimenting in 2014 and 2015, and unfortunately it appeares that although I can create an Alignment or Parcel with a polyline through an Xref. You cannot access a Feature Line to create Grading Objects in this way. HOWEVER!!
What you might consider (since your in a relativly small area (@ curb curves)) is
1. Create a Feature Line from Corridor (in your Source Drawing) make sure it's set to Dynamic
2. Creating an Alignment at where you calculate your desired Slope to be. (In your Design Drawing)
3 .Create a Profile of the Desired Target Surface from that Alignment.
4. Use an Assembly with a Generic > Link Width and Elevation.
5. Target the Auto Feature Line through the XREF. (This will only work in 2014.)
Here's a link to a quick Video of the process. The design is poor but the workflow is there.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/851erqmqn6okmes/Link%20to%20Xref%20Target.mp4
I think the answer to your question is: if a dynamic FL from corridor can be made through an xref?
However, if if you create a dynamic offset alignment that corresponds to your corridor grading point, then clearly the answer is yes.
Make a surface profile on the offset alignment, DS the alignment and profile to the grading file, create a dyno FL from alignment and grade away.
if the corridor changes, so will the surface and surface profile and the the FL you grade from.
Joe Bouza
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NIK-D,
Joe's solution is a much better workflow than what I came up with. I forgot that you could make a Feature Line from a Dref Alignment.
I was glad to help, but, Joe's workflow should be marked as the Solution. It wll give you exactly what you need.
Joe, Thanks for the lesson. I am now a better User.
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Mark, it's great to have your contributions to the group, but you are not supposed to be posting videos using the version you used. The only version you can talk about and use to make public videos is 2014.
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