Another xsect question

[Jeff T]

Thanks in advance for any help.

I am operating Carlson software (civil-takeoff T3), utilizing '10 AutoCAD.

I am attempting to create cross sections, specifically 3 stations only.

I created a .mxs file, and 3 .sct files for the appropriate stations. The stations were created from a CL, and the station(s) Z values were created from points.

When I attempt to 'Draw Section File', I am prompted to set all parameters, when when I try to attach in model space I receive 'Error 1 (then my file name, followed by "read only"); yet the files needed to create the work are not protected (read only).

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again.

[Jeff T]

As a follow up this is the message:

 

Error 1: Can't Open file C:\ (then my file name) .sct for read!

[surveyorcentral]

First make sure the file is located on the path that it is looking for. From your post the file should be on the C:/ without any subfolders which is kind of a strange place for it to be looking. If the file is on the C: drive then right click on the file and select properties and make sure Read-only is not checked. Those are the first two things I would check.

[Jeff T]

Thanks surveyorcentral......I retraced, numerous times, my work and realized that when the .sct files were created I was viewing them and not saving them (.txt format), I would exit the screen that was available for the data without saving it. Once I saved those files, no problem at create 'section' command.