Inquiry tool

Last updated: 2021-11-09

Total video time: 8:56

c3d-intrfc-inqry-01.mp4 8:56

Inquiry tool overview

Inquiry tool palette

Inquiry tools are for reporting data from Civil 3D objects.

Inquiry types include: point, surface, alignment, profile view, profile, section view, section, and corridor section.

Example of field values include a location, x-coordinate and y-coordinate, easting or northing independently of each other, etc.

Point inquiry

1. Analyze tab > Inquiry panel > select Inquiry Tool > opens Inquiry Tool palette
2. Select an inquiry type: open dropdown > expand Point > select Point Inverse
3. Enter Values
   1. Point 1 Number: 780Enter, known data populates table

   2. Point 2 Number: 779Enter, known data populates table

      Info: Values you can fill in are white, blue fields will report back.

4. Graphically a line will appear on your drawing, indicating the points and data from the table.

Surface inquiry

1. Inquiry Tool palette
2. Select an inquiry type: open dropdown > expand Surface > select Surface Elevation and Grade at Point
3. Enter Values
   1. Surface Name: EXIST Enter
   2. Point Coordinate: Click on Select from Screen icon, select a point on drawing, known data populates table

Alignment inquiry

1. Inquiry Tool palette
2. Select an inquiry type: open dropdown > expand Alignment > select Alignment Two Station and Offsets at Point
3. Enter Values
   1. Point Coordinate: Click on Select from Screen icon, select a point on drawing, known data populates table

Profile inquiry

1. Inquiry Tool palette
2. Select an inquiry type: open dropdown > expand Profile > select Profile Station and Elevation at Point
3. Select profile dialog box
   1. Select STH258estFitOK
4. Select Station, marker will appear at geographic location