topic Re: How to pull elevations from a surface profile? in Civil 3D Forum

How to pull elevations from a surface profile?

lenfingerSHDVA — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 21:15:05 GMT

I'm currently working on a Dam Breach Analysis and I need to pull elevations along various cross-sections of the stream. I have about 20 cross sections, anywhere from 500-1500 feet long, that cross the stream. What I am trying to get is the station along each cross-section and the corresponding elevation. This typically ends up just being the distance between contour lines, since those are the easiest elevations to determine. I can do this manually by simply measuring the distance to each contour and having a 2-column spreadsheet with X and Y coordinates. However, I am sure there is a simpler way.

What I've done so far is this: make each cross-section line an alignment, and then create a profile view for each of these alignments. I have a visual depiction of what each cross-section looks like, but I really just need the data in a spreadsheet. Does anyone have any ideas for how to achieve this in a more efficient way?

P.S. This is my first post on here, so I apologize if I didn't include enough/necessary information. Please comment and let me know if you need more info.

Re: How to pull elevations from a surface profile?

nkiakas — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 22:43:14 GMT

Hi @lenfingerSHDVA

if you want to make it proper you should start by creating alignment(s)/profile(s)/surface(s).

Could you please share your file to understand more?

Re: How to pull elevations from a surface profile?

ChicagoLooper — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 23:11:13 GMT

Hello @lenfingerSHDVA

Toolspace=> Toolbox tab=>Expand Profiles=>Incremental Stationing Report=>right click execute=>select alignment=>adjust Station Increment if needed=>Create Report

You may also watch this >>VIDEO<<.

Re: How to pull elevations from a surface profile?

lenfingerSHDVA — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:10:50 GMT

I'm getting a message that says "No FG profiles in *filename.dwg*". Any idea what that means? I have a profile created but I'm not sure what FG means in this context.

Re: How to pull elevations from a surface profile?

ChicagoLooper — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 17:07:30 GMT

Refer to this previous >>post<<.

Re: How to pull elevations from a surface profile?

lim.wendy — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 01:51:21 GMT

Hi Logan,

Welcome to the Civil 3D forum. Thanks for reaching out to the forum. It looks like @ChicagoLooper provided you with the steps to get the report, so for now, I am going to mark this thread as "Solved." This won't prevent other folks from commenting on this question though, in the event other ideas come up!

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