Draw Single Alignment

Use this function to draw desired single or multiple horizontal alignment(s). This function facilitates to select alignment(s) from:

The database (Digital Terrain Model/DTM)
Alignment(s) data file (*.TIT, *.LIN, *.DAT, *.INH, and *.LI)
From the current drawing

The configuration (drawing style) and drawing (presentation) alignment are two different functions. Separating these two functions will make it easier to draw the horizontal alignment with the desired configuration.

Find it here:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Construct lines and polygons: Draw single alignment

MOUS_ICO Menu: Landscape > Construct lines and polygons > Draw single alignment

The dialog 'Draw Horizontal Alignments' will pop up.

Procedure

Select the desired alignments.
Select the desired drawing style.
Click 'Draw'.

Select Alignments

Select the alignment to be drawn using any of the options 'Object', 'Pick from Drawing', and 'File'.

Object - Use this option to select alignment(s) from the active database.
- Select the desired object(s) to be drawn from the dialog 'Quadri Lines' and click 'OK'.
- Multiple alignments can be selected by holding the 'Shift' or 'Ctrl' keys.
Pick from Current Drawing - Use this option to select the alignment(s) from the current drawing.
- Click the option and follow the command prompt. Confirm the selection using the 'Return' key.
- Use the standard AutoCAD selection procedures for selecting multiple alignments.
File - Use this option to select alignment(s) available in ASCII file formats (*.TIT, *.LIN, *.LI, *.INH, and *.DAT).
- The dialog 'Select TenTable' will pop up. Select the file format at the field 'File of Type', browse to the desired file, and click 'Open'.
- Multiple alignments can be selected by holding the 'Shift' or 'Ctrl' keys.

Drawing Scale

The current drawing scale is displayed. To change the drawing scale, exit this function and run the function drawing_scale.

View Direction

Use this field to define the rotation of the label/annotations depending on the angle at which the drawing is viewed.

To turn on the tool, enter the angle at which the labels are to be rotated.
To turn off the function, enter a value less than zero.

Select the unit of angular measurement from the drop-down menu.

Note: Regenerate the drawing so that the alignment is redrawn correctly.

A - Orientation of labels (for a particular 'Text Orientation') for all view angles when a view direction is not chosen.
B - Orientation of labels for view angle 0° and view direction is enabled
C - Orientation of labels for a view angle of 65° and view direction is enabled
D - Labels (text representing chainage, radius, length, parameter, deflection angle, elevation, K-value, tangent point, etc.)
E - Label with a correction of 180° applied to the 'Text Orientation' as a result of enabling the view direction (Pre-requisite: The label is set to 'View Related' in 'Alignment Style Configuration')
F - View Angle

Select Drawing Style

Select the desired drawing style from the pull-down menu, which lists all the pre-defined and user-defined drawing styles for the alignment.

Note: The selected drawing style will be the active drawing style for other tools until changed.

Filter - Use this icon to filter the available styles in the drop-down list (customize the pull-down menu).
- The dialog Horizontal Alignment Style Select will pop up, which lists all the styles.
- Use the check box to customize the pull-down menu 'Select Drawing Style'.
Preview - Use this icon for a preview of the active drawing style.

Next topic: Drawing Setup Configuration