Problem junction surface

[alvaro.a]

Hi there,

I'm having a problem with the juntion surface. I have used smooth surface to solve this and now I would like to use the surface with arrows just to see where the water flows. The problem now is that I can't see the arrows because there are too may as you can see in the picture attached.

Is there any way to solve this? 

Many thanks.

[alvaro.a]

Hi there,

I'm having a problem with the juntion surface. I have used smooth surface to solve this and now I would like to use the surface with arrows just to see where the water flows. The problem now is that I can't see the arrows because there are too may as you can see in the picture attached.

Is there any way to solve this? 

Many thanks.

[dgladfelter · Accepted solution]

What problems were you encountering at the junction?

Most often, the solution to such irregularities is to address an issue with the underlying Corridor, not using the Smooth Surface command.

For reference, I try to avoid using the Smooth Surface command as much as possible, and in cases I do use it, it's important to realize what it is doing. Put simply, the Smooth Surface command is adding points to your surface.

You can add points to your surface (what the Smooth Surface command is doing) with greater control using Corridor tools. 

That said, I would suggest removing the Smooth Surface action from your Surface Definition, and turn your attention to fixing the junction irregularities with Corridor functions instead.

[dgladfelter · Accepted solution]

What problems were you encountering at the junction?

Most often, the solution to such irregularities is to address an issue with the underlying Corridor, not using the Smooth Surface command.

For reference, I try to avoid using the Smooth Surface command as much as possible, and in cases I do use it, it's important to realize what it is doing. Put simply, the Smooth Surface command is adding points to your surface.

You can add points to your surface (what the Smooth Surface command is doing) with greater control using Corridor tools. 

That said, I would suggest removing the Smooth Surface action from your Surface Definition, and turn your attention to fixing the junction irregularities with Corridor functions instead.

[alvaro.a]

I had the problem you can see in the picture but becuase I missed one vertical target. I sorted out that now and it works without using smooth surface. I'll try to don't use it again as you mentioned above. Thanks a lot.

[alvaro.a]

I had the problem you can see in the picture but becuase I missed one vertical target. I sorted out that now and it works without using smooth surface. I'll try to don't use it again as you mentioned above. Thanks a lot.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

What @dgladfelter said. 

Surface smoothing is used, if at all, at the very end after all your grading is buttoned up and triangulating correctly.  
I've made a habit of minimizing the number of surface edits I execute over the years due to advice from @dgladfelter  and @redtransitconsultants . 

You can even remove all breakline sets and add all feature lines and grading objects back in one breakline set. Makes for an easier surface to troubleshoot.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

What @dgladfelter said. 

Surface smoothing is used, if at all, at the very end after all your grading is buttoned up and triangulating correctly.  
I've made a habit of minimizing the number of surface edits I execute over the years due to advice from @dgladfelter  and @redtransitconsultants . 

You can even remove all breakline sets and add all feature lines and grading objects back in one breakline set. Makes for an easier surface to troubleshoot.