This command provides a dynamic slice along a reference line through the 3D model to allow detailed analysis for greater insight into the model.

Finding the command

From the Default Frontstage main toolbar, open the Civil Tools icon and select Profile icon

 

 In the Civil Frontstage main toolbar, select the Profile icon

Profile Selection Tool Settings

Profile selection can be made by two modes

• Alignment – Note only available where Alignments are present as a result of having Civil schema present.

The graphics will auto highlight Alignment to aid in selection.

 

 

A named selection is available using ‘Identify’ option where a named list of Alignments is presented to select from. The ‘Fit View’   option can be used for larger models, limiting the list to those contained in the current view.

• Element - Requires selection from the graphics of a ‘3D linear element’ 

ProfileSection View

Once an Alignment or Element is selected a new view will be opened and resized when docked (vertically only) or undocked. The view can be pinned open and closed using the icons on the top right of the view frame.

On opening a ‘loading counter’ will display in the top of the view indicating the status of the view as it loads elements and surfaces, for long profiles with multiple surfaces it may be possible to view the graphics loading.

 

• The profile view can be zoomed in and out using the mouse wheel and panning is achieved depressing the mouse wheel.
• Vertical exaggeration is applied by the view control tool.
• Where an Alignment is selected the background colour indicates the Horizontal Geometry, black – straight, cyan – curve, magenta – transition.
• The vertical axis view decorators provides the elevation range for the current vertical exaggeration in the current model units.
• The horizontal axis view decorators provides the station range (alignment) or length range (element) in the current model units.
• The cursor provides dynamic tracking for the current elevation and station / length, both are displayed inside the axis inline with the tracking lines. While tracking in the profile the plan also provides location tracking.

Profile Annotations

The selected Alignment / Element is annotated using the Text Option toggles in the Profile View Options menu on the right of the view. Note for Elements this annotation is limited to slope between points.

The element annotated and visibility of additional Elements can controlled in the ‘Profiles’ dropdown on the left of the view.

 

Profile Sections

Selecting graphics in the profile opens the Properties dialogue for the element.