topic Re: Expression for Major Text Stationing in Civil 3D Forum

Expression for Major Text Stationing

friermood — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:14:32 GMT

Ok so we used the expression for the alignment above but when we create the profile the stationing starts at 0+00. How do we add the same or create the same expression so it matches?

Re: Expression for Major Text Stationing

tcorey — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:28:09 GMT

Profile View Properties, Stations tab. Set the appropriate station under User Specified Range.

Re: Expression for Major Text Stationing

friermood — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:40:42 GMT

I want the entire profile showing but stationing starting with 10+00. If I change the specified stationing it cuts part of the profile off.

Re: Expression for Major Text Stationing

friermood — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:59:50 GMT

So how do I get the stationing on profile to match expression we used on alignment? Profile is showing 0+00.

Re: Expression for Major Text Stationing

tcorey — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 16:44:24 GMT

You used an Expression on the alignment stationing? You can just set the starting station in the alignment properties. You might have a good reason, but I want to hear it before I believe you're on the right track by using an Expression.

Re: Expression for Major Text Stationing

MMcCall402 — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 17:19:07 GMT

The simple fix for the alignment stationing is to use an expression but expressions aren't available for profile styles or labelling. I think the right way to go it to alter the stationing with a station equation and then use Raw Station in all the styles and labelling.

see --> https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/civil-3d-forum/alignment-stationing/td-p/12681279

Re: Expression for Major Text Stationing

cneelyUFTR2 — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 18:06:22 GMT

I changed the start station to 10+00 and profile shows the entire length. See attached file, isn't that what you want?

Re: Expression for Major Text Stationing

MMcCall402 — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 18:18:59 GMT

It was my understanding that they wanted the stationing to start at 10+00 and then have the stationing increment from that point at a 30 unit interval.

Re: Expression for Major Text Stationing

cwr-pae — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:10:03 GMT

You can use an expression in profile labeling just like you do in alignment. The label is not under "Profile View" but under "Profile". Enter the expression and create the label and apply just like an alignment.

If you want the label at the top or bottom of the Profile view, set the label 's anchor point to 'Anchor Station Extension' then set 'Dimension Anchor Option' (in the properties palette) to "Graph View Top" or Graph View Bottom" and 'Dimension Anchor Value' to "0". Any adjustment to placement of the label should be done in the style, not the properties palette.

Re: Expression for Major Text Stationing

Jeew-m — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 06:23:06 GMT

Hi,

Cant we do it like this in Alignment properties

Re: Expression for Major Text Stationing

lim.wendy — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 04:09:05 GMT

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