tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26785358754838449432024-03-13T16:53:35.588+00:00The Civil 3D ExperienceHarold Albertohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215872786948266034noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678535875483844943.post-76113652636887969912019-09-12T09:47:00.002+01:002019-09-12T09:47:42.794+01:00Quick ProfileJust found out today that the Quick Profile command is available from the default right-click menu when an object is selected! I don't know which version that started to be in there (maybe the first version!?) but really handy to have.<br />
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<br />Harold Albertohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215872786948266034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678535875483844943.post-9749135241207249792016-05-05T10:47:00.003+01:002016-05-05T10:47:52.835+01:00NCOPY and Civil 3D corridorsQuick post to remind myself.<br />
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If NCOPY is used to a corridor, Civil 3D creates a new copy of it. Harold Albertohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215872786948266034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678535875483844943.post-31143155246205068322016-03-03T15:22:00.001+00:002016-03-03T15:22:46.131+00:00Civil 3D 2015 Surface to Navisworks 2015 ProblemI was recently appending a Civil 3D surface (2015) into Navisworks Manage 2015. For some reason, I only get a rectangle in Navisworks. It however appends into Navisworks Manage 2013 fine. <br />
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To produce an isopachyte, create a TIN volume surface and choose the base and comparison surfaces.<br />
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There are tools included within the <a href="https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-civil-3d/downloads/caas/downloads/content/civil-3d-country-kits-for-united-kingdom-ireland.html" target="_blank">UK and Ireland Country Kit</a> that help copying surface analysis from one surface to another without redoing the changes made to the range table. <br />
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<br />Harold Albertohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215872786948266034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678535875483844943.post-87972999637188679362015-12-15T20:27:00.001+00:002015-12-15T20:38:37.358+00:00GENIO Import/Export Extension for Civil 3DThe ability to export corridor and alignment objects from Civil 3D to MX using the GENIO export extension has been useful for me the past few months whilst working on a highways scheme that uses MX as the main design package. I designed 2 local roads using Civil 3D and exported the corridor featurelines so we can add to the main MX model. The featurelines were named correctly in Civil 3D to be recognised in MX (ie. CExx for edge of carriageway, IAxx for daylight, CBxx for back of kerb, etc where xx is a 2-digit number).<br />
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One thing to remember is that the exporter doesn't give the ability to choose which design profile to export but will export all designed profile for the chosen alignment. <br />
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<br />Harold Albertohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215872786948266034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678535875483844943.post-87197869838077306252011-11-02T13:39:00.001+00:002011-11-02T13:47:06.170+00:00Old Stuff<div><p>Was doing some tidying up yesterday and found these. LDD 2i and Civil Design 2 User's Guides.  I'm now hunting for the Softdesk 8 guides.  </p>
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I'll post more once I see one.Harold Albertohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215872786948266034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678535875483844943.post-11609072444443347042011-04-08T15:55:00.000+01:002011-04-08T15:55:58.499+01:00Swap / Change SubassembliesQuick one before I leave work for the day.<br />
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I brought in Google images as guide to trace my horizontal alignments over and Google surface for my existing ground. I used Civil 3D 2011, the new corridor tools just made corridor modelling a lot easier. It is a work in progress and I intend to import it into 3DS Max with Dynamite once done. 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<small><a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=51.481288,-3.180413&panoid=co8zcYnOlU5y0AOnxyJ9Ow&cbp=13,306.6,,0,-15.72&ll=51.481323,-3.180971&spn=0,359.99544&z=17&source=embed" style="color: blue; text-align: left;">View Larger Map</a></small>Harold Albertohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215872786948266034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678535875483844943.post-73933258768977759732010-03-30T20:59:00.001+01:002010-03-30T20:59:52.365+01:00Dynamite VSP now available for 3DS Max and Civil 3D subscription customers<p><a title="http://www.autodesk.com/civilvis" href="http://www.autodesk.com/civilvis">http://www.autodesk.com/civilvis</a></p> Harold Albertohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215872786948266034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678535875483844943.post-64158361846070727222010-03-19T07:25:00.001+00:002010-03-19T07:44:28.852+00:00Visibility Graph<p>Visibility graph is one requirement in a Sight Stopping Distance (SSD) departure from standards submission to the Highways Agency.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mmcws3c8I/AAAAAAAAAVc/kDb7VrVFNzU/s1600-h/DfS%5B5%5D.png"><img style="display: inline" title="DfS" alt="DfS" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6MmdWosy0I/AAAAAAAAAVg/76GS0JxVzd8/DfS_thumb%5B3%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="116" /></a> </p> <p>This can be prepared using the new Sight Distance along Corridor tool included in the Civil 3D 2010 Subscription Advantage Pack (SAP) and MS Excel.</p> <p>The Civil 3D part is pretty simple and quick to do with most work done in Excel.</p> <p>For my sample data, I have a surface model of a motorway central reserve with concrete step barrier which was created using 3D polylines.</p> <p>The SAP tools live in the Toolbox tab of the Toolspace. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6MmeJaXHHI/AAAAAAAAAVk/ugJbw5aORuw/s1600-h/1-Toolspace%5B5%5D.png"><img style="display: inline" title="1-Toolspace" alt="1-Toolspace" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6MmehPOnfI/AAAAAAAAAVo/phqIv7oUj0k/1-Toolspace_thumb%5B3%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="239" /></a> </p> <p>As in a number of Civil 3D commands, the tool will go through a wizard-type steps to get the desired output. The first box will ask to select a path for the visibility check. This can be in a form of an alignment and profile or feature lines or 3D polylines. This is also where we specify the start and end of the analysis. If an alignment is used for the path, it will ask for a chainage value and if a feature line or 3D polyine is used, points are used. Finally, choose the surface model to use.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6MmficwJNI/AAAAAAAAAVs/ZeYxZ2EvVjE/s1600-h/SD1%5B3%5D.png"><img style="display: inline" title="SD1" alt="SD1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6MmgoxbVSI/AAAAAAAAAVw/k4rXLKXIm9k/SD1_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="174" /></a> </p> <p>The 2nd step is where we input the sight distance parameters such as the minimum SSD, driver’s eye height and offset and target object’s height and offset. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6MmhlYEFlI/AAAAAAAAAV0/9yZU7OkXaxs/s1600-h/SD2%5B3%5D.png"><img style="display: inline" title="SD2" alt="SD2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mmiu7pvdI/AAAAAAAAAV4/ED6hBdR3FcQ/SD2_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="174" /></a> </p> <p>The offset being the offset distance from the path chosen in the first step. For my example my path is the road lane marking between Lane 2 and Lane 3 of the carriageway and I’d like the check to run along the centre of Lane 3. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6MmjC1slMI/AAAAAAAAAV8/6P9UpPtkDjM/s1600-h/Plan%5B3%5D.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Plan" alt="Plan" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mmj_8MZNI/AAAAAAAAAWA/0ZOi2xjd38c/Plan_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="116" /></a> </p> <p>Use negative (-) offset values if it is to the left side of the path and positive if on the right. </p> <p>The next step of the wizard is to set whether the analysis components are to be drawn or not and which layers are to be used for each. Lastly, choose whether to create a report for the analysis. Use the CSV style report and chose where to save the report. The report will be saved as a .txt file.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mmlnj1KPI/AAAAAAAAAWE/4YZeO7raH_w/s1600-h/SD3%5B3%5D.png"><img style="display: inline" title="SD3" alt="SD3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6MmmIw0rzI/AAAAAAAAAWI/TDluSv0RJXY/SD3_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="147" /></a> </p> <p>That’s the Civil 3D part done and from here, it’s all MS Excel.</p> <p>Open MS Excel and open the text file. Choose a Delimited data and comma as the delimiter. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mmm_ca8GI/AAAAAAAAAWM/oqm5hmC-lII/s1600-h/Excel0%5B10%5D.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Excel0" alt="Excel0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mmn8UosvI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/TLGhPEoFHnM/Excel0_thumb%5B6%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="172" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6MmoVfCo4I/AAAAAAAAAWU/jxZZa8aHCys/s1600-h/Excel1%5B4%5D.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Excel1" alt="Excel1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6MmpOhKlTI/AAAAAAAAAWY/KcVmX1qKjUQ/Excel1_thumb%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="172" /></a> </p> <p>Delete the information header and columns D and E. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6MmpkAhKZI/AAAAAAAAAWc/Tmgi2kvGdAM/s1600-h/Excel2%5B3%5D.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Excel2" alt="Excel2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6MmqgaPTjI/AAAAAAAAAWg/oncevDnroec/Excel2_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="143" /></a> </p> <p>Remove the unit “m” from the values by using Replace under the Edit menu. I added a new column where I placed the One Step below Desirable Minimum (relaxed) value of 215 which I also want to show on the graph. These parameters by the way are all in <a href="http://www.standardsforhighways.co.uk/dmrb/vol6/section1/td993.pdf" target="_blank">TD 9/93 of the DMRB</a>. </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>So basically, the first column contains the chainages, 2nd column has the actual sight distance achieved from the analysis, the 3rd column is the desirable minimum sight distance and the 4th column is the relaxed value.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6MmrdWFQJI/AAAAAAAAAWk/o21NPWRDQ3s/s1600-h/Excel3%5B3%5D.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Excel3" alt="Excel3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mmsd_CBCI/AAAAAAAAAWo/Aa43Jo4TEe4/Excel3_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="138" /></a> </p> <p>Insert menu> Chart and use a line-type chart and click Next.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6MmtIdfYoI/AAAAAAAAAWs/AF7Qw4WzElA/s1600-h/Graph1%5B3%5D.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Graph1" alt="Graph1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6MmuJW_IiI/AAAAAAAAAWw/2x1geSinPtE/Graph1_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="240" /></a> </p> <p>On the 2nd step of the wizard, click the Series tab and click Add. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6MmvJKPK9I/AAAAAAAAAW0/ZlXJqVsOtW0/s1600-h/Graph2%5B3%5D.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Graph2" alt="Graph2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6MmwBASOEI/AAAAAAAAAW4/hURZz2liNCM/Graph2_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="212" height="240" /></a> </p> <p>Give the Series a name. In my example I used “Visibility”. For the Values field, click the Value button and select the column B data (select and drag from Row 1 down to the row of the last value). For Category (X) axis labels, select the Column A data.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mmxk4BDHI/AAAAAAAAAW8/6KzHOKvj9sk/s1600-h/Graph3%5B3%5D.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Graph3" alt="Graph3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mmy9ciSzI/AAAAAAAAAXA/cSBVv_FuYGk/Graph3_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="148" /></a> </p> <p>Click Add to create another Series and name it 295. For the Values field, click the Value button and select the Column C data.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mm0RkLoLI/AAAAAAAAAXE/QTyJukVKsKQ/s1600-h/Graph4%5B3%5D.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Graph4" alt="Graph4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mm0yBtcgI/AAAAAAAAAXI/rxlMmBX9Kb0/Graph4_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="148" /></a> </p> <p>Click Add to create another series and name it 215. For the Values field, click the Value button and select the Column D data.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mm1ti-C2I/AAAAAAAAAXM/leQeIpgkmYQ/s1600-h/Graph5%5B3%5D.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Graph5" alt="Graph5" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mm2J3lLPI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/0t2U4SeGIIg/Graph5_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="148" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>Click Next and under the Titles tab, put Visibility for Chart title, Chainage for Category (X) axis and SSD in the Value (Y) axis. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mm2XA8ERI/AAAAAAAAAXU/hfnFPELcOTo/s1600-h/Graph6%5B4%5D.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Graph6" alt="Graph6" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mm26FJZ1I/AAAAAAAAAXY/Wo8ZbQlnxwM/Graph6_thumb%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="170" /></a> </p> <p>Last step is to choose if the chart will be placed in a new sheet or as an object in the current worksheet and click Finish.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mm3Q0TxcI/AAAAAAAAAXc/fL4E9rrZ9M0/s1600-h/Graph7%5B4%5D.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Graph7" alt="Graph7" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mm3rygs6I/AAAAAAAAAXg/CX39uyK9v8A/Graph7_thumb%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="107" /></a> </p> <p>The graph will look similar to the image below. For better presentation, you can always go back and change the format/style of the different parts of the graph by selecting them and right click. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mm4MYNHWI/AAAAAAAAAXk/-DFI72_WRQM/s1600-h/Graph8%5B3%5D.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Graph8" alt="Graph8" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mm4R2iaoI/AAAAAAAAAXo/3-Locrduyrg/Graph8_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="149" /></a> </p> <p>Here’s how a final output may look like.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mm5YhXLNI/AAAAAAAAAXs/pCIFjTX48K0/s1600-h/Graph9%5B3%5D.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Graph9" alt="Graph9" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/S6Mm539Gj6I/AAAAAAAAAXw/4036hqAy23M/Graph9_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="156" /></a> </p> <p>Have a good weekend everyone!</p> Harold Albertohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215872786948266034noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678535875483844943.post-60426767318763037552010-02-03T19:49:00.000+00:002010-02-03T19:49:10.245+00:00Profile from fileA recent post from the company's internal discussion forum was raised on how to create a breakwater long section (complete with band levels and chainages) without any ground data and only a spreadsheet data on hand similar to below.<br />
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I'm sure skilled programmers can easily produce an Excel VBA script or similar and output into a dxf file. Another option is to do it manually but will surely take ages. Here's how to do it in Civil 3D.<br />
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Create a new drawing. Create an alignment with length equal to the last chainage on the spreadsheet. This can simply be a long straight alignment. Create a profile view. <br />
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Next remove any headers on the spreadsheet leaving only the values. Save the spreadsheet to a .prn file (space delimited) format. Then change the file extension to .txt as this is the format Civil 3D will look for.<br />
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Import the text file. Profiles> Create Profile from File.<br />
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Once the profile line appears on profile view, the profile source might need to be set for correct values in the bands.<br />
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This week should be a quieter one that I can probably squeeze in a post or two during lunchtimes before the next stage kicks off next week!</p> <p>Before I start on the main topic, a quick note that Civil 3D 2010 Update 2 have been released and can be downloaded <a href="http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=13921667&linkID=9240698" target="_blank">here</a>.  As usual, it is recommended to read the Readme file prior to installing.</p> <p>OK, here’s another post on customising alignment labels styles. This is my stab at creating an alignment style similar to the image below.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsI_91vsK1I/AAAAAAAAARc/AeFfbDK5mTM/s1600-h/Label%5B5%5D.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Label" alt="Label" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsI_-e4_CoI/AAAAAAAAARg/KabeIbSojvY/Label_thumb%5B4%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="167" /></a></p> <p>Alignment labels can be created/edited through the Settings tab in Toolspace or through the Add labels dialog box; Alignment>Add alignment labels. I often do the latter.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsI_-yOoS0I/AAAAAAAAARo/YYDVqG3c61Y/s1600-h/Labels-fixed_point.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Labels-fixed_point" alt="Labels-fixed_point" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsI__TcZIgI/AAAAAAAAARw/Nxy3mRc3DnI/Labels-fixed_point_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="189" /></a></p> <p>Create a new label style and name it Chainage (or Station).</p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsI__lvn7zI/AAAAAAAAAR0/oDgmzTL8IJw/s1600-h/Labels-new.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Labels-new" alt="Labels-new" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsJAALvI29I/AAAAAAAAAR4/sT-fFb2DAo4/Labels-new_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="177" /></a></p> <p>On the General tab, change the Orientation reference to Object.  This will ensure that the extension line of the label will always be perpendicular to the alignment.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsJAAq9KJ_I/AAAAAAAAASM/5eH0u9lOCSA/s1600-h/Labels-view.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Labels-view" alt="Labels-view" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsJABcqcs6I/AAAAAAAAASQ/wj-vMHi2sas/Labels-view_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="195" /></a></p> <p>I will be creating 3 components. 1 line for the extension from the label point, another line for the landing and a text for the chainage number.</p> <p>Click on the Layout tab and delete any existing component.</p> <p>First create a new text component.</p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsJAByu_UAI/AAAAAAAAASY/Z6qtTCFmEno/s1600-h/Labels-text_new.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Labels-text_new" alt="Labels-text_new" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsJACay0rEI/AAAAAAAAASc/HKLIRg0ZuLA/Labels-text_new_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="175" /></a></p> <p>Add the Chainage value field to the text contents and use the parameters as below.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsJACizYGII/AAAAAAAAASg/z5TVw6A2KjM/s1600-h/Labels-text1.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Labels-text1" alt="Labels-text1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsJADJvvO-I/AAAAAAAAASs/Wsn4hTK85HA/Labels-text1_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="203" height="240" /></a></p> <p>Then create the line for the extension from the label point with parameters as below.  I have Line.1 as component name (this is the default that Civil 3D creates) but this can be changed to a more sensible name anytime.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsJADrAz5VI/AAAAAAAAAS4/zqtscyCX_jQ/s1600-h/Labels-line1_new.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Labels-line1_new" alt="Labels-line1_new" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsJAD9Q52pI/AAAAAAAAATA/s5QaRWFdu0A/Labels-line1_new_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="185" height="119" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsJAEe2rvCI/AAAAAAAAATM/41NMYTufjoM/s1600-h/Labels-line1_props.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Labels-line1_props" alt="Labels-line1_props" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsJAE-icmHI/AAAAAAAAATQ/SSCKdA3lbJo/Labels-line1_props_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="194" height="222" /></a></p> <p>Next is to create the landing (the line below the text) with parameters as below.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsJAFersi5I/AAAAAAAAATU/eb3AOZQorsQ/s1600-h/Labels-line2_props.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Labels-line2_props" alt="Labels-line2_props" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsJAF9uAzeI/AAAAAAAAATY/4W3nc1oGjqo/Labels-line2_props_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="217" height="240" /></a></p> <p>To create a label below the alignment, copy the style previously created. On the Layout tab, change the rotation angle to 315 and Y-offset to -10 of the chainage text component.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsJAGLKV_mI/AAAAAAAAATk/bs02mdXqnrg/s1600-h/Labels-bottom_props.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Labels-bottom_props" alt="Labels-bottom_props" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsJAGpTaAeI/AAAAAAAAAT0/VJv6nhHNgOY/Labels-bottom_props_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="191" height="240" /></a></p> <p>Here’s how the labels look like above the alignment.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsJAHOSWFAI/AAAAAAAAAT4/e6XmFYUQ8so/s1600-h/Label-final1.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Label-final1" alt="Label-final1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsJAHj7RaPI/AAAAAAAAAUA/kEtPM5IOh8w/Label-final1_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="131" /></a></p> <p>And here it is below the alignment.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsJAH1mKKwI/AAAAAAAAAUE/JWFQ17gH9eo/s1600-h/Label-final2.png"><img style="display: inline" title="Label-final2" alt="Label-final2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lGV-02Mh1bI/SsJAIZ2pVoI/AAAAAAAAAUM/9lzWdRjFmc0/Label-final2_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="142" /></a></p> <p>Hope this helps or at least gives ideas on how to create and customise alignment label styles.</p> Harold Albertohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215872786948266034noreply@blogger.com0