Add Multiple Vertices to Polyline

[rwatson654]

I want to drape a polyline over a surface (create feature from object) but also would like to add vertices on the polyline before draping.  It's been awhile since I've done this and don't remember how.  Could not find this in a search either.

Thanks,

Civil 3D 2014

[rwatson654]

I want to drape a polyline over a surface (create feature from object) but also would like to add vertices on the polyline before draping.  It's been awhile since I've done this and don't remember how.  Could not find this in a search either.

Thanks,

Civil 3D 2014

[troma]

Do you want the vertices to be at a certain increment, or wherever you cross a TIN line, or other random locations?

[troma]

Do you want the vertices to be at a certain increment, or wherever you cross a TIN line, or other random locations?

[klugb · Accepted solution]

Use the modify feature line (even though it's not a feature line it will work).

Insert PI

Increment (I used 10')

That's it.

[klugb · Accepted solution]

Use the modify feature line (even though it's not a feature line it will work).

Insert PI

Increment (I used 10')

That's it.

[rwatson654]

specific increment

[rwatson654]

specific increment

[rwatson654]

will this update the elevations with the surface?  have not tried increment on a feature line before.

[rwatson654]

will this update the elevations with the surface?  have not tried increment on a feature line before.

[troma]

Well I see @klugb  guessed it & got there first! 
See above. Nice picture!

[troma]

Well I see @klugb  guessed it & got there first! 
See above. Nice picture!

[troma]

If you add vertices first and then drape it, each one will inherit the surface elevation at that location.
If you drape first, the existing vertices will be updated to the surface elevation at their locations. If you then add vertices, their elevations will be interpolated between the elevations of the existing vertices.

[troma]

If you add vertices first and then drape it, each one will inherit the surface elevation at that location.
If you drape first, the existing vertices will be updated to the surface elevation at their locations. If you then add vertices, their elevations will be interpolated between the elevations of the existing vertices.

[rwatson654]

yea took a second to think about it (what i should have done first) and that was what i figured.

Thanks,

[rwatson654]

yea took a second to think about it (what i should have done first) and that was what i figured.

Thanks,

[klugb]

Too bad that didn't work on the powerball ticket!

It will be more accurate to set increment first then use the "Set elevations from Surface" and make sure to turn off the "Insert intermediate...." toggle.

[klugb]

Too bad that didn't work on the powerball ticket!

It will be more accurate to set increment first then use the "Set elevations from Surface" and make sure to turn off the "Insert intermediate...." toggle.

[rwatson654]

If that worked for powerball then I could use the Accept Solution for Life button

[rwatson654]

If that worked for powerball then I could use the Accept Solution for Life button

[rwatson654]

Thanks for the help.  Sorry I didn't before.

[rwatson654]

Thanks for the help.  Sorry I didn't before.

[Shaun-CityofKelso]

Thank you!!

[Shaun-CityofKelso]

Thank you!!