Slope Callout Orientation
By roband on Tuesday, 23 February 2016
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Hi,

I'm experiencing an issue with slope callouts whereby when using the callout tool and selecting two spot elevations I am getting inconsistent orientation between the spots. I've tried multiple scenarios, but haven't detected a predictable pattern to their odd orientation. Between some spots, the elevations calculate and orient themselves perfectly. On other spots, the slopes are calculated correctly, but the slope arrow is pointing in the opposite direction (180 degrees, exactly). In yet a third scenario, the callout appears to calculate correctly, but is oriented in what appears to be a random direction.

I suspect this has something to do with the UCS, but have not been able to correct the issue. I'd like to try to figure this out (with your suggestions), rather than send the file to you for error checking. I figure I'll learn something valuable in the process. Can you point me in a likely direction?

Thanks!
Roband,
While we love your attitude of wanting to figure this out on your own, we will definitely need to see your drawing to determine what it is that you are actually experiencing. Please follow the proper steps to send us the correct files through our Tech Support Ticket system.

https://www.landfx.com/kb/item/125-how-to-submit-a-support-ticket.html

And I'll make you a deal... once we get the files and figure out what is going on, we won't tell you what's wrong. We will give you little hints along the way so you can figure it out on your own!
Jake Lott
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Haha! Thanks or playing along.

I was just in the process of letting you know that I had figured it out. In my Drawing Units dialog box, the "clockwise angle rotation" option was checked. I unchecked this box, and all seems to be well. See screenshot.
roband
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Very nice! Glad we could help!!

We will make sure to document this so people who want to learn things on their own will be able to find the answer in our great documentation!
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Roband,
Just as a followup to your discovery, we have already made an adjustment and pushed out an update that handles the function of the "clockwise angle rotation" setting. You shouldn't have to worry about that check box getting checked anymore.
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Whoa, that was fast! Thanks!
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