Civil 3D – Remember the sample lines
Recently I ran across some bugs in Civil cross sections, and we learned a few things. While studying (using Dana’s and James’ book) I was reminded about a some of these items, and thought I’d mention one.
Sample lines and volume reports
When generating volume reports from cross section data, the only data available for analysis is the data sampled in the Sample Lines.
If you are missing a surface you need to analyze (like the corridor surface), make sure you add it to the Sample Lines set.
“Sample More Sources” button.
Whether it is because you need to add data for analysis, or because you erased cross section views, and suddenly your data is missing from the new Views, this button is the key.
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My name is John Evans, and I am an Autodesk Inventor and Civil 3D Certified Professional. I currently work for Gustin, Cothern, and Tucker, Inc., a Civil Engineering firm in Niceville, Florida. There I manage the Civil 3D seats, training, troubleshooting, construction data management, and occasionally programming. I also work as a consulting author at Tekni Consulting, where I write content for Inventor training courses. I attended Autodesk University 2006 and 2007 in Las Vegas.
I am a veteran with extensive experience in Aerospace maintenance, Mechanical engineering and manufacturing, and Civil Engineering/Surveying, both field and office, and I speak English and Japanese. When I am not answering questions here, I am with my family, writing training material, studying Japanese, or in my machine shop.
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