Snapping issue with group template

[denisCallens]

Hi,

I try to add a Lateral to my Main line via a Junction. I do have the edge-junction-edge rule between these three objects (from main, to lateral via junction). I don't have junction-edge rules between Junction and any of the two lines

If I create each element individually, it snaps on the Main.

If I create a group template based on the Lateral with the Junction, it doesn't snap on the Main.

BUT...

If I create the same group template based on the Main, I select it in the create feature window, I click on the blue arrow to get into the Active template window and I change the asset group to Lateral, it snaps on the Main.

I am a bit confused. Is it the normal behavior?

I am working with UN6 and AGS Pro 3.1.7

[RobertKrisher · Accepted solution]

This does not seem like the expected behavior, and I would log a case with support. If you recreate the rule to swap the from/to order of the lines so its from lateral to main via fitting, does it work?

[RobertKrisher]

Try creating your lateral template using the junction layer and referencing the fitting in your edge-junction-edge rule. You'll end up with a group template with your fitting + the lateral you want.

The snapping framework uses the rules and asset type of the features to determine whether they're allowed to snap.

• Main to Main is allowed because they are the same asset type.
• Junction to main is allowed, if there is a junction-edge or edge-junction-edge rule that allows it
• Lateral to main is not allowed since this will always produce an edge-edge connectivity error.

By creating and using a template from the junction layer you will use the snapping behavior associated with that feature.