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I have been using AutoCAD Civil 3D since the day the box showed up in 2006.  Since then I have been programming and twisting the way the product is used.

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9 Comments »

  1. Hello!
    I have a problem with my corridor.
    I have 2 railroads with changing distance between them.
    the problem is I cant make this distance change.

    sorry for my English.

    Thanks

    Comment by Maksim | November 9, 2009 | Reply

    • Maksim,
      Can you be more specific for us? Are the 2 railroads built in 1 corridor?
      Are they seperate Alignments?
      Send us an image and a description of the issues.

      John

      Comment by John Evans | November 9, 2009 | Reply

      • Hello
        Can i send you a email?

        Comment by Maksim | November 10, 2009

  2. Makc k,
    Absolutely.
    You would create the assembly using 1 alignment as a baseline. Then add the appropriate components. We would tie a link relating the second referenced alignment (and profile if desired, but not necessary) to a feature in the assembly. There are a few settings and specific subassemblies that need to be used, but the end result is that the assembly will follow the first alignment, and the assembly will adapt to the second alignment.

    How much of assembly links and alignment/profile targets do you understand? How much do you not understand?

    John Evans

    Comment by John Evans | November 11, 2009 | Reply

  3. i was wondering if anybody knew of a simple way to do ADA curb ramps for a corridor? i have searched and searched for a solution but have come away with nadda on this subject. I have a theory but actually putting it into practice is another issue all together. any information would be of great appreciation.

    Comment by Larry Richards | November 12, 2009 | Reply

    • Larry,
      I am envisioning 2 ways, but I might not be thinking of what you are.
      Submit a sketch for me, and we can get you some help. I am getting ready for AU, and just completed lengthy help request article (look for it Monday, after client test drives the solution), so I am slammed. It might be December before I can do any free help, but let’s see what you have first, ok? civl2inventor-AT-cox-DOT-net

      Comment by John Evans | November 13, 2009 | Reply

  4. We fixed up Makc’s linked railroad assembly. You can find it at here
    http://civil2inventor.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/civil-3d-2010-assembly-link-tip/

    Comment by John Evans | November 16, 2009 | Reply

  5. John, the ada curb ramps come from the FDOT index, they can be found at http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/rd/RTDS/08/304.pdf

    the curb ramps that are most popular are CR22, CR21, CR20 and CR12.

    I couldn’t find a button to attach a sketch, although i am sure it was right in front of me.

    Comment by Larry Richards | December 16, 2009 | Reply

  6. Sure. I just sent the contact info your way.

    Comment by John Evans | November 10, 2009 | Reply


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