This command creates a profile (.PRO file) from a centerline polyline and a surface model stored in a 3D grid file (.GRD) or triangulation file (.FLT). The polyline defines the alignment of the profile and the grid defines the surface.
Choose Grid or Triangulation file to process Select
existing .GRD, .TIN, or .FLT file.
Complete the Profile Options dialog.
If you choose to station by another reference centerline, it is
necessary
that the reference centerline extend beyond the range of the picked
polyline in order to project correctly and capture offsets along the
entire
length of the picked centerline.
Choose PROfile file to Write dialog Enter a profile file
(.PRO) name to write.
Polyline should have been drawn in
direction of increasing stations.
CL File/<Select polyline that
represents centerline>: select a polyline
Polyline should have been drawn in
direction of increasing stations.
CL File/<Select Reference
centerline polyline>: select a polyline
CL File/<Select Reference
centerline polyline>: press Enter
Reference CL starting station
<0.0>: press enter
Pulldown Menu Location: Profiles > Profile from ...
Keyboard Command: progrid
Prerequisite: A .GRD grid file, .TIN, or .FLT tmesh file
File Names: \lsp\progrid.lsp, \lsp\profedit.arx