Thanks Robert, I was able to follow this and get what I was looking for. It took a few tries, as I am used to how InRoads allowed you to use plain MicroStation commands in a profile view once it recognized you were working in a profile view.
So instead of me drawing a line in the profile and then using the Vertical alignment tools to create profile elements, I drew a single Profile between points using your Civil AccuDraw steps, then used it to create my plain MicroStation element. This allowed me to then use those elements to create the remainder of my key profile points. Once I had all of these mapped out, I was able to move or modify the profile elements to create my correct profile and generate my 3D element for grading.
So, how are you enjoying you new digs? Glad to see we still get access to your skills and knowledge.