topic Re: Is there a way to assign an elevation to a curved feature line at the second point while drawing? in Civil 3D Forum

Is there a way to assign an elevation to a curved feature line at the second point while drawing?

aguirre2 — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:03:47 GMT

I was wondering if while I am drawing a curved feature line if I could assign an elevation from a cogo point at the second point of the arc.

Currently, I draw the feature line then come back and insert a PI at the point with the point elevation.

Thanks.

AllenJessup — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:57:10 GMT

Draw the Featureline with the 3 points at elevation. Then use Fit Curve.

aguirre2 — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:29:51 GMT

Thanks, that is a command I probably should have utilized by now.

I still have to come back to the curve to select the points so I am not sure if I am saving any time but I will test it out.

AllenJessup — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:22:13 GMT

How are you doing it now? Fit Curve or drawing 2 continuing arcs are the only way I can think of.

aguirre2 — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:04:58 GMT

I draw a feature line starting at the first cogo point then specify arc and select the second cogo point and then the end cogo point.

With this method I have to come back and insert a PI at the second cogo point so the curve elevation matches the second cogo point elevation.

AllenJessup — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:16:32 GMT

About the same. You could also insert an Elevation Point. But, again, that's a similar operation. I don't see any way to do in in one shot.