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Corridor Transition Interpolation of Slope/Grade Input Types

Corridor Transition Interpolation of Slope/Grade Input Types

I have encountered an issue with the way the Corridor Transition tool interpolates slope type inputs. It seems to be that the slope (H:V) type input is being converted to a grade (V:H) type then interpolated via the grade values.

 

Example: Given a transition from 0+00 with a slope of 4:1 (25%) to 1+00 with a slope of 2:1 (50%) the interpolated value at 0+50 is returning 2.67:1 (37.5%) when I would expect it to be 3:1 (33.3%).

 

I think it would be beneficial to have a setting within the Corridor Transition tool to specify if the slope/grade input is interpolated using a slope/grade value. I think this would be especially useful for slope/grade transitions that include going to/from a flat slope (∞:1) or grade (0%) or a vertical slope (0:1) or grade (∞%).

 

During communications with the Autodesk customer support team a work around was suggested. The work around is essentially using a double type input that would then be converted to the slope/grade value within the subassembly. This is a doable solution, but I do not think it is an ideal solution.

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doni49
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What you're describing is a little further "into the weeds" than I've gone with corridor transitions yet but......

 

I have to wonder how you would deal with one end being 3:1 vs the other end being say 10%.  How would you propose dealing with that type of scenario?  I think that would have to be part of such a solution.

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