Trimble Business Center

Within the utility module I would like the ability to name a node that I am inserting into a previously created pipe run.

At the moment they are just called 'Break <name of run>' then if you break it again it gets called 'Break <name of run> Break (Break Break) etc.

I use this feature to add on line laterals onto a main run of drainage, create a manhole node for the lateral and a junction node for on the line but if I have multiple breaks on a line it is difficult to pick the right junction node for the appropriate lateral.

The ability to name inserted nodes would allow me to call the inserted node for example 'FM132Junction' so that I know that that junction leads to foul manhole 132.

At the moment I am inserting the node and then I have to drop out of the insert node function into the properties tab in order to name the node, which seems a little long winded.

Thanks for the input here - I will forward to the development team - with the advent of TBC v5 (out next month) the Properties Pane is dockable so can be left open while running commands etc. So it is easier and faster to do what you are saying here - I had also noticed this naming approach and agree that it is not at all great and should be improved.

I noticed that you are in Gloucester UK - Good to have you on the Forum - I am also from UK but moved to US 20 years ago now

Alan

Perfect, a dockable properties pane will be a welcome addition.

Thanks, it's good to be on here, I've been muddling about with BC-HCE on my own for almost 8 months now and had no idea this place existed, it's a treasure trove of information and I hope I can be a helpful part of it, even with my limited self taught knowledge.

Living the dream there Alan, maybe one day I might be in a position to emigrate too, but not for now.