bcattoor
commented
7 years ago Official answer Novapoint support team Belgium:
Gert Rombout 31 may 2017
De pick object routine is ontworpen om een geheel van geometrie (aaneengesloten polyline met rechten en bogen) meteen om te zetten naar alignement geometrie, maar niet om losse stukken geometrie, ook als sluiten ze op elkaar aan, in één beweging te kunnen omzetten naar alignement geometrie. De software gaat ervan uit dat indien je meerdere losse stukjes selecteert, deze nog met elkaar dienen verbonden te worden (as designed), en zal er dus automatisch een recht lijnstuk tussen gezet worden (zie voorbeeld 1 uit je video). Om toch meerdere losse stukjes die reeds op elkaar aansluiten als één alignement geometrie te beschouwen, dien je enkel het eerste stukje te selecteren via pick object om daarna alle andere stukjes toe te voegen via rmk > connect > connect.
Translation and interpretation
Whats being said by support in a nutshell:
- The feature described in the issue was not designed to be used like described in issue starter-post.
- --> I do not agree with this statement, the feature has ALWAYS worked like this. Just look at older versions, and be amazed.
- The feature always adds element in between selected geometrie, because is was designed that way.
- --> I do not agree with this statement, when objects were not connected or tangential, a line would be added. never seen the software put arcs there ...
- To make the feature work that way, we should use a workaround procedure, that would add unnecessary workload.
- Really? ... Just fix it ...
Example using older version of Novapoint
version 19.35x
Context
When using the Pick Object < button in alignement design the result is inconsistent, and wrong. See the image below.
Information
Expected Behaviour
Original geometries from autocad are interpreted correct by the software.
Actual Behaviour
When selecting the geometries as seen in the example, we expect it to actually match the original geometries. (line became line/line, ect ...)
Steps to Reproduce
Context
The fast and easy way of selecting and adding alignement-data is now not functional, this means designers lose productivity.