Changing Elevation

[Eric Williams]

Autocad 2002 - Survcadd 2000

Is there a command the will change the elevation on a 3d line a certian
amount?
Example :

Line from point no. 1 to point no. 2 Elev @ 1 = 100.0 Elev @ point 2 =
100.5

I want to offset this line 1 foot then make the elev @ new pt 1 = 99.5 and
the elev at new pt 2 = 100.0 (back of standard 6" curb to the face of curb)

I know I can use modify, but with a given amount of raise or lower being the
same each time it would be a lot faster if you could select all the new
lines at 1 time and give the raise or lower amount 1 time.

ewilliams

[Terry Scanlon]

"Eric Williams" <ewilliams@engservice.com> wrote in message
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Autocad 2002 - Survcadd 2000

Is there a command the will change the elevation on a 3d line a certian
amount?
Example :

Line from point no. 1 to point no. 2 Elev @ 1 = 100.0 Elev @ point 2 =
100.5

I want to offset this line 1 foot then make the elev @ new pt 1 = 99.5 and
the elev at new pt 2 = 100.0 (back of standard 6" curb to the face of
curb)

I know I can use modify, but with a given amount of raise or lower being
the
same each time it would be a lot faster if you could select all the new
lines at 1 time and give the raise or lower amount 1 time.

ewilliams


First, I'll answer the question you are asking.

With the regular MOVE command, one can raise or lower any entity-
In your example:
1. start MOVE command
2. Select an enty or selection set of entities.
3. for a base point type in: 0,0,0
4. for a second point, type in: 0,0,-.5 (lowering 0.5 feet)

Yet, there are many tools in SurvCadd that can make this process easier.
In this case one might use OFFSET 3D POLYLINE. This command would
allow you to offset the curb both horizontally and vertically in one step.

Terry Scanlon

[Eric Williams]

You learn something new every day....

Thank you soooooooo much for you help.

Seems like I would learn some of these tricks, don't have time to stop
working to learn something new.

Thanks again,

Ewilliams

"Terry Scanlon" <tpsx@dbfinc.com> wrote in message
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"Eric Williams" <ewilliams@engservice.com> wrote in message
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Autocad 2002 - Survcadd 2000

Is there a command the will change the elevation on a 3d line a certian
amount?
Example :

Line from point no. 1 to point no. 2 Elev @ 1 = 100.0 Elev @ point 2
=
100.5

I want to offset this line 1 foot then make the elev @ new pt 1 = 99.5
and
the elev at new pt 2 = 100.0 (back of standard 6" curb to the face of
curb)

I know I can use modify, but with a given amount of raise or lower being
the
same each time it would be a lot faster if you could select all the new
lines at 1 time and give the raise or lower amount 1 time.

ewilliams


First, I'll answer the question you are asking.

With the regular MOVE command, one can raise or lower any entity-
In your example:
1. start MOVE command
2. Select an enty or selection set of entities.
3. for a base point type in: 0,0,0
4. for a second point, type in: 0,0,-.5 (lowering 0.5 feet)

Yet, there are many tools in SurvCadd that can make this process easier.
In this case one might use OFFSET 3D POLYLINE. This command would
allow you to offset the curb both horizontally and vertically in one step.

Terry Scanlon