How to extract names and Sump Elevtion into property sets

[Anonymous]

Hi all relatively new to Civil 3D and I need to create property sets of manholes which incudes the name of each manhole (MH-SW-01 on so on) and its

invert level and cover level - but I can't find a away of accessing this information in property sets.

would be grateful of any help...

thanks Chris

[Jay_B]

You may find this Civil Immersion video by Jeff Bartels helpful.

 Using Civil 3D Property Sets to add extended attribution to ANY object

[cwr-pae]

This will give you guidance to get started. You will have to figure out the obj. call. For cogo points I had to use the applies to type as "point entity" as well as "cogo point" to get the obj.name, obj.elvation and obj.number calls to work. For drainage structures you may need to apply to "aecc_network_part" and "structure" and maybe others objects.

[drazen.galic]

Hi,

In addition to link which @cwr-pae gave you, I attach additional thread in DG where we solved some problems regarding issue which you need. Look at the second part of post (it started with another problem of accuracy in IFC). Link to thread: LINK

Regards,

Drazen

[Anonymous]

Thanks all for the replies, I will be looking at all the useful information you have posted, this on Monday when I am back at work

thanks Chris

[Anonymous]

Not having much luck with this so far would this formula work to get the Cover Level?

Result="--"

On Error Resume Next

Set oApp=GetObject(, "AutoCAD.Application")

Set oCivilApp=oApp.GetInterfaceObject("AeccXUiLand.AeccApplication.11.0")

Set obj=oCivilApp.ActiveDocument.HandleToObject("[Handle]")

RESULT=obj.Structure.RimElevation

I don't think I understanding programing or the object names enough to achieve my end result...

thanks Chris

[Anonymous]

What if you set up a structure table with the data you want and extract it from the table?

[drazen.galic]

Hi @Anonymous,

I did it. I attached three pictures:

1. Final result with Rim elevations of start and end structures:

The next picture shows definition of all data (property set data)

The last picture shows real definition:

In advance I give you the code:

Start structure rim elevation:

Result="--"
On Error Resume Next
Set oApp=GetObject(, "AutoCAD.Application")
Set oCivilApp=oApp.GetInterfaceObject("AeccXUiLand.AeccApplication.12.0")
Set obj=oCivilApp.ActiveDocument.HandleToObject("[Handle]")
RESULT=obj.StartStructure.RimElevation

End structure rim elevation:

Result="--"
On Error Resume Next
Set oApp=GetObject(, "AutoCAD.Application")
Set oCivilApp=oApp.GetInterfaceObject("AeccXUiLand.AeccApplication.12.0")
Set obj=oCivilApp.ActiveDocument.HandleToObject("[Handle]")
RESULT=obj.EndStructure.RimElevation

Be careful about Civil 3D version. Mine is 18 (12.0).

Hopefully it will help you

Regards,

Drazen

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[Anonymous]

Thank you Drazen, unfortunately I can't get it to work, Do I need End_S and Start_S defined to get it to work? if so can you cut and paste the code

for these two property sets? Also End_S and Start_S seems to be the way to get the names of the structures into a property set?

thanks Chris 

[drazen.galic · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

It is tricky. I started from the scratch to explain everything to you and suddenly nothing functions any more.

But I think that I found what is problem.

Definitely you do not need End_S and Start_S. You are right, those values are structure names.

Procedure should be as follows:

1. Create new property set data. Apply it to the pipes.

2. Create the first data - Handle. Icon on the right - Add Automatic property definition.

3. Create the next data for rim elevation of first structure - Add formula property definition. When the dialog opens, name it properly (i.e. Start_Rim). Copy the code which I sent you. Be careful, not to copy any empty spaces at the end of code (think that it was my problem previously). Now, the most important thing. In the code there is value [Handle]. When you copy the code it became the plain text. Carefully erase that text inside "" and when your pointer is inside of "", double pick in below part of the dialog (Insert property definitions) on value Handle. The value [Handle] should appear in upper part. If you pick on it you can see it is selected.

4. Repeat everything for rim elevation of second structure.

As I said it is tricky. I would be next two hours in the office and maybe I can assist you through Skype. My skype name is drazen-ars

Regards,

Drazen

[Anonymous]

Hi Drazen thanks for all your help, I have managed to get the Cover Level from a structure to work by using this modification of your code:-

Cover_Level

RESULT="--"
On Error Resume Next
Set oApp=GetObject(, "AutoCAD.Application")
Set oCivilApp=oApp.GetInterfaceObject("AeccXUiPipe.AeccPipeApplication.11.0")
Set obj=oCivilApp.ActiveDocument.HandleToObject("[Handle]")
RESULT=obj.RimElevation

thanks Chris

[Anonymous]

Hi Drazen, sorry to be a pain but, I have just gone into civil 3d this morning and the property sets that where working perfectly yesterday have -- as their result any idea how to get them working again?

thanks Chris

[drazen.galic]

Sorry. I am not able to check that now. Maybe tomorrow. I am skiing. Of course do not have my computer. 😟

[Anonymous]

Hi Drazen don't worry it can wait until Monday - enjoy your skiing (...jealous!)

cheers Chris

[drazen.galic]

Hi Chris,
Please check "handle" value. If you can, attach example drawing.
Regards
Drazen

[drazen.galic]

Hi Chris,

I opened my drawing from the other day and everything is correct. Property data are there and function. As I said in previous post check value handle. And if you can attach the drawing so I can check.

Regards,

Drazen

[Anonymous]

Hi Drazen, thanks for the reply,I will check the handle value object, also I will send you a drawing so you can check it when I am next back in the office.

1. Thanks Chris

[Anonymous]

Hi Drazen, no luck with playing with the handle property - I have attached an drawing for you to look at

thanks Chris

[drazen.galic]

Hi @Anonymous

Not a good news for you. At least I think that. Just open your file in C3D 2017 and everything is correct as you can see from below picture.

Drazen

[Anonymous]

Hi Drazen so when you open it works straight away when I open it doesn't - must be something to do with my setup I guess

at less from the screen grab I can see I have spelt information wrong...!

cheers Chris