RE: SS4 Geopak - Not able to copy Civil elements
Thanks. Will there be a better way in the future. I don't want a traffic cad tech messing with Civil tools but they need our linework. I would think having a copy command that strips the Civil features...
View ArticleSS4 Geopak - Not able to copy Civil elements
Just curious if that is intended behavior of the program, - when trying to copy a Civil element in SS4 Geopak nothing happens and "Element type not valid for the tool" is displayed on the bottom.I know...
View ArticleRE: [OR] Do any Profile creation tools allow creation based upon a...
[quote user="caddcop"]When I trued to define a profile for that 2D line based upon the back of curb and my needed cross slope, the zigs and zags of the curb make that profile look "lumpy" because the...
View Article[OR] Do any Profile creation tools allow creation based upon a perpendicular...
In Ss2 and Earlier, and in Ss4, the Surface editing tools allow you to project a sloped surface from one element while basing the slope as measured perpendicular from a different element. Is there any...
View ArticleRE: Convert to SS4 from SS2
Derek, Thanks for taking the time to speak with me. I have begun the process as you describe. What I have managed to get done so far is importing the tin files into SS4 (combined these from two other...
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Junction Grading PowerGeopak SS4
I have a junction to be design on PowerGeopak SS4, I already created the elements and terrain model however i noticed when adding breakline elements and hovering to the elements it will hold for a...
View ArticleRE: Convert to SS4 from SS2
To get existing pavement in the cross sections: do you want to simulate a model of existing pavement within the cross section or just label each edge? If you want to simulate a model of it (knowing or...
View ArticleProblems using the Plan/Profile Generator with PowerRailtrack (SELECTSeries 4)
Hi all: Just wondering if there has been any problems reported when using the Plan/Profile Generator within Power Railtrack (SELECTSeries 4)? The problem I'm encountering is that the generator...
View ArticleRE: Geopak Roadway Designer - Special Profile not always found, what's up...
Are you certain that the target profile is continuous? I ask this because there have been times I've seen a profile and the visual representation *looked* continuous, but what really happened is that...
View Article[IR Ss4] Horizontal Event Point Dialog box - Abnormal Behavior
I'm using the Event Point dialog box to record centerline elevations at specific locations for additional calculations. I'm adding descriptions to make keeping track easier, but every time you use the...
View ArticleRE: Site Grading with Power Geopak
Is it different? Yes. Does it offer all the features of the site modeler? Well, I have not use the site modeler enough lately so I am not the one to comment on that. Have you watched any of the videos?...
View ArticleSite Grading with Power Geopak
We have just added our first license of Power Geopak to our office. We are primarily a site civil firm have been using Power Civil for the past 9 years or so as the main workhorse for design and...
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RE: Geopak Roadway Designer - Special Profile not always found, what's up...
Derek,Thanks for the quick reply. I'm working in SS2. The profiles are continuous and I only have one point control in place.The issues begins near a PRC in the horizontal alignment. One of the...
View ArticleRE: Geopak Roadway Designer - Special Profile not always found, what's up...
Looking at the dynamic cross section, do you see a representation of the target element? In most cases, you'd be looking for a single, 1-pixel dot. Does your target profile belong to the centerline, or...
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Geopak Roadway Designer - Special Profile not always found, what's up with that?
I have a road with special ditch profiles on both sides. The elevation is targeted by style elevation end conditions. Everything looks good until I reach a certain station and the white "cross"...
View ArticleRE: [OR/IR Ss4] Drafting Notes - Plan Note not honoring {VERTICAL_ELEVATION}...
Follow-Up information. On one PC, it was using the settings of the notes settings but on another, it was grabbing portions of the alignment settings. But the text was defaulting to one of the geometric...
View Article[OR/IR Ss4] Drafting Notes - Plan Note not honoring {VERTICAL_ELEVATION}...
When I tried to place a drafting note using the subject settings, the result is only placing a note with the raw text and not evaluating the appropriate value.Is this a known defect?
View ArticleFirst associated point not found
[View:/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/5922/8765.Doc1.docx:316:177]Am trying to offset string from reference string am getting this error.
View ArticleDrape elements on terrain
Is there a tool how to Drape DGN elements (cells, text, lines, curves) to terrain model. The Drape Surface tool in Inroads worked great but there seems to be no alternative for Terrain models. Stencil...
View ArticleRE: CIVIL_XIN_FILE configuration
For InRoads and Power Civil users, this is still set in File>Project Defaults>Preferences (*.XIN). The value set there is then set for the CIVIL_XIN_FILE variable at the user level.
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