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Title: (C3D 2015) Line weights in Alignment Styles
Post by: Mark on March 05, 2015, 09:14:45 AM
How do I get the lineweights to display on my 'tick'? I'm using a standard Line in my tick block with no lineweights set. What the heck am i missing here!

thanks

Title: Re: (C3D 2015) Line weights in Alignment Styles
Post by: mjfarrell on March 05, 2015, 09:20:59 AM
do you have line weight display enabled?

and or

Display Plot Styles?

AND

is your plot style set to use OBJECT Line weight?
Title: Re: (C3D 2015) Line weights in Alignment Styles
Post by: mjfarrell on March 05, 2015, 09:25:55 AM
actually the culprit

aectickline (it's a block)

One would probably be happier drawing a line element in the label style instead...
Title: Re: (C3D 2015) Line weights in Alignment Styles
Post by: Mark on March 05, 2015, 09:28:17 AM
1 do you have line weight display enabled?
2 Display Plot Styles?
3 is your plot style set to use OBJECT Line weight?

Yes, yes and yes.

actually the culprit

aectickline (it's a block)

One would probably be happier drawing a line element in the label style instead...
the tick is a block i created. I'll look into drawing a line element in the label style.
Title: Re: (C3D 2015) Line weights in Alignment Styles
Post by: mjfarrell on March 05, 2015, 09:28:39 AM
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Title: Re: (C3D 2015) Line weights in Alignment Styles
Post by: mjfarrell on March 05, 2015, 09:29:56 AM
1 do you have line weight display enabled?
2 Display Plot Styles?
3 is your plot style set to use OBJECT Line weight?

Yes, yes and yes.

actually the culprit

aectickline (it's a block)

One would probably be happier drawing a line element in the label style instead...
the tick is a block i created. I'll look into drawing a line element in the label style.

then it is the SAME problem only you can't blame autodesk for it   :grinwink:

you would then want to set the lineweight in the block - if you insist on using that block
Title: Re: (C3D 2015) Line weights in Alignment Styles
Post by: Mark on March 05, 2015, 09:43:46 AM
No workie on the line element. You can't anchor the station correctly.


Title: Re: (C3D 2015) Line weights in Alignment Styles
Post by: Mark on March 05, 2015, 09:44:27 AM
you would then want to set the lineweight in the block - if you insist on using that block
I suppose so! But I need different lineweights for major and minor stations.

Title: Re: (C3D 2015) Line weights in Alignment Styles
Post by: mjfarrell on March 05, 2015, 09:45:29 AM
No workie on the line element. You can't anchor the station correctly.

where do you want to anchor the line?  or station value

and yes I can

Title: Re: (C3D 2015) Line weights in Alignment Styles
Post by: Mark on March 05, 2015, 09:52:32 AM
OK, i figured it out. Tricky!! But I think I actually like the block better. LOL
Title: Re: (C3D 2015) Line weights in Alignment Styles
Post by: mjfarrell on March 05, 2015, 09:54:45 AM
or...
Title: Re: (C3D 2015) Line weights in Alignment Styles
Post by: mjfarrell on March 05, 2015, 09:56:20 AM
OK, i figured it out. Tricky!! But I think I actually like the block better. LOL

I use a line element over a block...as there is a much smaller chance ANYONE will ever change that line....

whereas the block could potentially be edited...much easier by some hack accidentally
Title: Re: (C3D 2015) Line weights in Alignment Styles
Post by: Mark on March 05, 2015, 10:01:08 AM
I use a line element over a block...as there is a much smaller chance ANYONE will ever change that line....

whereas the block could potentially be edited...much easier by some hack accidentally
I can see your point. Once you know how to configure the damn thing it works pretty well.

thanks!
Title: Re: (C3D 2015) Line weights in Alignment Styles
Post by: Mark on March 05, 2015, 10:06:31 AM
Final product. :)
Title: Re: (C3D 2015) Line weights in Alignment Styles
Post by: mjfarrell on March 05, 2015, 10:09:40 AM
oooooo
Title: Re: (C3D 2015) Line weights in Alignment Styles
Post by: mjfarrell on March 05, 2015, 10:10:51 AM
Final product. :)

is your bike lane symbol part of the label set   or is it part of the corridor code set?
Title: Re: (C3D 2015) Line weights in Alignment Styles
Post by: Mark on March 05, 2015, 10:12:30 AM
Final product. :)

is your bike lane symbol part of the label set   or is it part of the corridor code set?
its just a block. :)
Title: Re: (C3D 2015) Line weights in Alignment Styles
Post by: mjfarrell on March 05, 2015, 10:20:17 AM
one could include it as a code set item...and let the corridor position them for you, instead of manual placement
other pavement markings as well
null assembly of sorts...that only inserts the symbol at desired interval...


just a tip

Title: Re: (C3D 2015) Line weights in Alignment Styles
Post by: Mark on March 05, 2015, 10:38:30 AM
one could include it as a code set item...and let the corridor position them for you, instead of manual placement
other pavement markings as well
null assembly of sorts...that only inserts the symbol at desired interval...
Perhaps another time. Right now i have engineers barking at me. :D