topic Re: Plugin to create multiple grading groups+surfaces at once? in Civil 3D Customization Forum

Plugin to create multiple grading groups+surfaces at once?

ShishXY — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 22:54:40 GMT

Hi, I'm trying to reduce the number of clicks in my daily work.

Example:

I have a project numbered 1234, I need to create 3 grading groups with their surfaces: 1234_Asfalt, 1234_Water, and 1234_Grass.

For now I have to create all these grading groups one by one, sometimes I need 10 or more grading groups.

I would like to make a plugin, extension, script, lisp whatever, I write in the project number, tick the grading groups I want (Water, Grass...), click Run and it will create those grading groups+surfaces with the right names.

I have no prior knowledge in coding, but I'm learning, little by little. I'm trying to see if it's possible with a C#+Windows form plugin. Am I on the right path?

So far I've made a little windows form but don't know how to link "create new grading group" with it.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Re: Plugin to create multiple grading groups+surfaces at once?

Jeff_M — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 23:56:24 GMT

Grading objects are not exposed in either the COM or .NET APIs.

Re: Plugin to create multiple grading groups+surfaces at once?

ShishXY — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:06:06 GMT

Is it another way to achieve what I want?

Re: Plugin to create multiple grading groups+surfaces at once?

ShishXY — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:10:18 GMT

Is it another way to achieve what I want?

Re: Plugin to create multiple grading groups+surfaces at once?

essam-salah — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 18:27:04 GMT

@ShishXY wrote:
Is it another way to achieve what I want?

ofcourse any grading functionality can be achived by Alignmet,Profile,Assembly,Corridor,Corridor surface procedure.