Use the Vertical Distance Between Entities command to list the vertical distance between two entities and to optionally draw a persistent marker to identify the location of this distance.
This command can help you calculate the distance between design profiles where the alignments cross, which helps you determine whether a minimum clearance is maintained.
This command can be used with the following types of entities:
- Line
- Arc
- Circle
- Polyline (2D with elevation, or 3D)
- Feature line (can be embedded in a corridor)
- Survey figure
- Profile
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Click
Find.
- Select the first entity in the drawing, and then select the second entity. Note: If you select an alignment, press Enter to specify the appropriate profile.
The following information is displayed on the command line:
- vertical distance between the entities
- elevation of the first entity
- elevation of the second entity
- X,Y locations on the two entities where the distance was calculated
- Enter Yes to draw a marker at the location at which the entities cross in plan, using the current layer and linetype. The marker is persistent and remains in the drawing after you save it.