Alignments, profiles & vertical design

Horizontal alignments, long sections and cross sections

Alignments from a polyline or a PI editor with circular arcs and transition curves (clothoids), stationing and key points, cross sections at a set interval and a long section with a vertical alignment editor — all linked to the TIN surface.

Alignments, profiles & vertical design — video
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New alignment from polyline or PIs

Create an alignment from an existing polyline or by picking PIs in the editor — set radius R and transitions A1/A2 for each PI. Alignment elements (tangent, arc, clothoid) are listed in a table.

02

Stationing and key points

Automatic stationing and key points along the alignment on dedicated layers (C4C_OS*), ready for plotting.

03

Long section

Ground long section along the alignment, sampled from the TIN surface, with stationing and plot settings.

Long section — video
04

Vertical alignment

Vertical alignment editor on top of the long section — grade breaks and elevations are entered in a table and shown in the profile immediately.

05

Cross sections

Cross sections at a set interval along the alignment, sampled from the TIN surface, with batch plotting.

Cross sections — video

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