Menu

The Novapoint Rehab menu bar contains the following menus:

File

Open

Use this function to open existing project (compatible with application).

Run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Standard > Open

MOUS_ICO Menu: File > Open

The dialog Open file will pop up, which enables to browse the desired file, select the format, etc. Following formats can be opened:

Table 1: List of formats that can be opened

For a more detailed description of the different file formats, refer to Table 4 below.

Close

Use this function to exit the project (prompts to save the project).

Run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Menu: File > Close

Save

Use this function to save the project.

If the project has not been saved before, the default file name will be set to the name of the in-data file, but with the extension SPW.

Run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Standard > Save

MOUS_ICO Menu: File > Save

Save As

Use this function to save the current file to other Novapoint compatible formats, refer to Table 4 below.

Run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Menu: File > Save As

The dialog Save As will pop up.

For a KOF- file format, the dialog Set Section Number will pop up.

Show Result File

Use this tool to view the result of the horizontal alignment (NADB) in notepad.

Run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Standard > Show Result File

Tip: The result text file is opened with double-click on the field Calc OK or Calc not OK.

Print Preview

A preview of the active window's view will be displayed.

Run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Menu: File > Print Preview

Options Zoom and Print are available.

Print Setup

Use this function to select the printer, paper size, orientation of paper, etc.

Run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Menu: File > Print

Print

Use this function to print out the details in the horizontal, vertical, and diagram windows.

Run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Standard > Print

MOUS_ICO Menu: File > Print

Project Information

Use this function to define project information for user reference and tracking the project.

Run the function from the following locations in the window 'Novapoint Rehab':

MOUS_ICO Menu: File > Project Information

The dialog Project Information will pop up.

Import

Use this function to import the data from a the desired file (Novapoint compatible format).

Run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Menu: File > Import

The dialog Import File will pop up.

The following formats can be imported:

Table 2: List of formats that can be imported

For a more detailed description of the different file formats, refer to Table 4 below.

Import Map

Use this function to import map (available in compatible formats) for geographical orientation, tracking fix points, and background maps.

Run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Menu: File > Import

The dialog Import Map will pop up.

The following formats can be imported:

Table 3: List of formats that can be imported

For a more detailed description of the different file formats, refer to Table 4 below.

After the file is selected, the dialog Options with the tab Grid & Map will pop up for configuring feature codes, colors, and linetypes. Refer the topic Grid & Map under Tools below for detailed description of displaying maps.

It is also possible to choose whether the map should be displayed or not using Settings.

Note: The map cannot be stored in the project database (*.SPW file).

Exit

Use this function to exit Novapoint Rehab (prompts to save the project).

Run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Menu: File > Exit

File Formats

Novapoint Rehab can Open, Import or export (Save As) several file formats. Below is a short description of these formats.

Table 4: Description of available formats

Importing KOF Data

When opening a KOF-file, the file is analyzed according to feature codes. Unknown feature codes must be defined before the process can continue.

The unknown feature codes are shown in the left side of the dialog. The feature code is dragged to its corresponding column in the dialog; Left (track), Centre or Right (track). Only defined feature codes will be used for line calculation. It is therefore not necessary to edit the in-data file before opening it in Nova Track.

This dialog can also be accessed from the button Edit feature codes (on the tab General) of the dialog Options.

See also Input Data.

If a KOF or PXY-file is opened, the dialog NovaTrack Analyze PlugIns: will pop up. The dialog enables to select the method of analysis. Before the analysis can continue, a method of analysis must be selected.

Before this dialog is opened, a sorting of data is done, in order to eliminate duplicate points or measuring errors. Status for the sorted data is shown in the lower, right side of the dialog. If many points are considered as measuring errors or if there is many duplicate points, a manual control of the file is recommended.

In addition to this, calculated length is shown, based on the horizontal distance between the points, and is only displayed as information.

Choose desired method of analysis for the list:

The NovaTrack- and the Rehab-method are configurable.

OK - Analyze

After the method is chosen, the analysis is started by choosing OK – Analyze.

If there are problems with running an alignment calculation with specific in-data, it is often useful to try different methods of analysis and/or trying different configurations for the methods. See Methods of Analysis for detailed description of methods and demands on in-data.

Configure NovaTrack v 3.0

It is possible to choose whether the method should calculate with or without transition curves during analysis.

Configure Rehab v 1.0

Edit

Tips:

Undo

Use this function to cancel the last change. It can only bring back a change to a successful alignment calculation. If changes have been made that could not be calculated, Undo brings back the last successful alignment calculation.

It is important that these limitations are understood; it is not possible to use Undo for stepping back to earlier versions of the alignment calculation. Instead, it is recommended that different versions be saved to file (e.g. NDB, NYL files) using the option Save As.

Run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Standard > Undo

MOUS_ICO Menu: Edit > Undo (Ctrl+Z)

Delete

This menu option is available when the window Horizontal Map is active.

Delete Element Only

Use this function to delete the active element.

Activate the window Horizontal Map and run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Edit > Delete Element Only

MOUS_ICO Menu: Edit > Delete > Delete Element Only

Delete Element and Transition Curves

Use this function to delete active element along with the coherent transition curves.

Activate the window Horizontal Map and run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Edit > Delete Element and Transition Curves

MOUS_ICO Menu: Edit > Delete > Delete Element and Transition Curves (Del)

Insert Elements

This menu option is available when the window Horizontal Map is active.

Insert Curve

Use this function to insert an arc (C) element after the active element.

Activate the window Horizontal Map and run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Edit > Insert Curve

MOUS_ICO Menu: Edit > Insert Elements > Insert Curve

Insert Straight Line

Use this function to insert a straight-line (SL) element after the active element.

Activate the window Horizontal Map and run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Edit > Insert Straight Line

MOUS_ICO Menu: Edit > Insert Elements > Insert Straight Line

Insert Transition Curve

Use this function to insert a transition curve (TC) element after the active element.

Activate the window Horizontal Map and run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Edit > Insert Transition Curve

MOUS_ICO Menu: Edit > Insert Elements > Insert Transition Curve

Insert Curve in Straight Line Element

Use this function to insert a curve (C) element along with transition curve (TC) elements in the active straight-line element.

Activate the window Horizontal Map and run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Edit > Insert Curve in Straight Line Element

MOUS_ICO Menu: Edit > Insert Elements > Insert Curve in Straight Line Element

The program prompts (on status bar) for location of the angular point of curve.

Pick point for inserting arc in line:

Pick the angular point from the window Horizontal Map.

A curve with an approximate length of 55.0m and transition curves at either ends of length 15.0m each will be inserted.

Tips:

Insert Straight Line in Curve Element

Use this function to insert a straight-line (SL) element along with transition curve (TC) elements in the active curve element.

Activate the window Horizontal Map and run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Edit > Insert Straight Line in Curve Element

MOUS_ICO Menu: Edit > Insert Elements > Insert Straight Line in Curve Element

The program prompts (on the status bar) for two fixed points (end points) for the straight-line element.

Pick first point

Pick the first point from the window Horizontal Map. The coordinates of the selected point will be displayed on the status bar.

Pick second point

Pick the second point from the window Horizontal Map.

A straight-line and the transition curves at either ends of length 15.0m each will be inserted.

Tips:

Split Curve

Use this function to split the selected curve element and insert a transition curve in between (C - TC - C).

Activate the window Horizontal Map and run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Edit > Split Curve

MOUS_ICO Menu: Edit > Insert Elements > Split Curve

The program prompts (on status bar) for two points: the desired split point for the curve and one fix point on one of the new curves.

Pick first point

Pick the split point from the window Horizontal Map.

Pick second point

Pick the fix point on one of the two curves from the window Horizontal Map.

The selected curve will be replaced with two new curves and the alignment will be calculated from the measured data. A transition curve of length 15.0m will be inserted in between.

Tips:

Select Reference Point

Use this function to define a reference point. The reference point supersedes any chainage from eventually imported alignment calculations (NDB and TIT). When importing line calculations, it is therefore important to the correct reference point for chainage.

Activate the window Horizontal Map and run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Edit > Select Reference Point

MOUS_ICO Menu: Edit > Select Reference Point (R)

The dialog New Reference Point will pop up.

The cursor's location details such as Chainage, Easting, and Northing are displayed in the dialog. The chainage is the normal from the reference point (cursor location) to the horizontal alignment.

By clicking the button Pick a reference point < and selecting the new reference point in the window Horizontal Map, the chainage in the alignment, normal to the reference point, is shown in the dialog. Click the button OK; the reference point for the chainage will change, but not the chainage.

Tips:

Change Direction

Use this function to reverse the chainage direction.

When importing coordinate files (in-data), the program will automatically start the chainage at the lowest X-coordinate, with increasing chainage towards north. This direction can be reversed using this function.

Activate the window Horizontal Map and run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Edit > Change Direction

MOUS_ICO Menu: Edit > Change Direction (D)

Vertical Geometry

Novapoint Rehab uses NYLP for calculation of vertical alignment. NYLP is developed for The Norwegian Road Administration.

The vertical alignment is described with the geometrical elements (straight-lines/grades and vertical curves) in the vertical plane. The vertical alignment is calculated from the vertical angular points and radius between the straight lines.

The NYLP-format defines the vertical alignment by the chainage and elevation of the vertical angular points together with the radius at the vertical angular point. At the start and end point of the vertical alignment, the radii are set to 0.00.

Editing the vertical alignment can be done in the following three manners:

In case editing the vertical geometry makes it mathematically insolvable (Calc Not OK), an error message will then be shown.

Insert Angular Point

Use this function to insert vertical curve element in vertical alignment.

Activate the window Vertical Map and run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Edit > Insert Angular Point

MOUS_ICO Menu: Edit > Insert Angular Point (Ins)

The program prompts (on status bar) for insertion point.

Pick point for inserting an angular point

Pick the insertion point for the angular point.

Tips:

The dialog New Vertical Point will pop up, in which the following can be defined:

Click the button OK to calculate the new vertical alignment. If the calculation fails (Calc Not OK on the status bar), the vertical alignment (elements) is to be edited/modified until the calculation is successful.

Delete Angular Point

Use this function to delete the active vertical curve element and join the preceding and succeeding straight-line (grades) element as one element.

Activate the window Vertical Map and run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Edit >  Delete Angular Point

MOUS_ICO Menu: Edit > Delete Angular Point (Del)

AutoSnap

Use this function to toggle AutoSnap (on/off).

When AutoSnap is active while dragging a fix point (horizontal and vertical), the reference point will automatically lock to a measured point.

Run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Edit > AutoSnap

MOUS_ICO Menu: Edit > AutoSnap (F9)

See also…

Element properties

The alignment (horizontal/vertical) can be edited in two ways:

The dialog box for editing the alignment elements can be activated by double click on the element, which is to be edited.

Horizontal Map

Input

The values of radius, parameter, length, and coordinates of fixed points can be changed, either by typing in values or using the Spin buttons next to the fields.

Parameters

Editing element parameters (Radius, Length, and Fixed Points):

Notes:

Fix points can be edited in two ways:

For changing the coordinates in this dialog, refer to Input above.

For dragging a fixed point, follow the below procedure:

Tips:

Result

The coordinates and chainage of the element at the start and end points are displayed.

<< Previous/Next >>

Scrolling through the elements can be done with these buttons, or by selecting desired element (single click) in the window Horizontal Map without closing the dialog box.

Delete

Use this button to delete the element.

Calculate

Use this button to perform Line Calculation.

Vertical Map

Input

The values of radius and the location of angular points can be changed, either by typing in values or using the Spin buttons next to the fields.

Parameters

Editing element parameters (Radius, Length, and Fixed Points):

Notes:

Fix points can be edited in two ways:

For changing the coordinates in this dialog, refer to Input above.

For dragging a fix point, follow the below procedure:

Tips:

Result

The element's chainage, elevation, length, and slope are displayed.

<< Previous/Next >>

Scrolling through the elements can be done with these buttons, or by selecting desired element (single click) in the window Vertical Map without closing the dialog box.

Delete

Use this button to delete the element.

Calculate

Use this button to perform the Line Calculation.

View

Toolbars

Use this function to open/hide the toolbars.

Run the function from the following location in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Menu: View > Toolbars…

The dialog Toolbar Configuration will pop up. Mark the check box to open the toolbar.

See also…

Status Bar

Use this function toggle (on/off) the status bar.

Run the function from the following location in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Menu: View > Status Bar

Normal (Edit Mode)

Use this function to switch from Zoom/Pan (editing not allowed) mode to Edit mode. The Normal (edit mode) is the standard mode and gives access to editing and pointing functions.

Run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: View > Edit

MOUS_ICO Menu: View > Normal (Edit Mode)

Tip: This function can also be activated from the shortcut menu in the window Horizontal Map or Vertical Map.

Zoom

Use this function to zoom in on an area between desired chainages.

Run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: View > Zoom

MOUS_ICO Menu: View > Zoom

Tip: This function can also be activated from the shortcut menu of the window Horizontal Map or Vertical Map.

Pan

Use this function to pan the graphic area.

Run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: View > Pan

MOUS_ICO Menu: View > Pan

Tip: This function can also be activated from the shortcut menu of the window Horizontal Map or Vertical Map.

Zoom Previous

Use this function to restore the previous view.

Run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: View > Zoom Previous

MOUS_ICO Menu: View > Zoom Previous

Tip: This function can also be activated from the shortcut menu of the window Horizontal Map or Vertical Map.

Zoom Out 2X

Use this function to reduce the zoom scale factor by 2.

Run the function from the following location in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Menu: View > Zoom Out 2X

Tip: This function can also be activated from the shortcut menu of the window Horizontal Map or Vertical Map.

Zoom Extents

Use this function to zoom out the whole project area.

Run the function from the following location in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Menu: View > Zoom Extents

Tip: This function can also be activated from the shortcut menu of the window Horizontal Map or Vertical Map.

Settings

Use this function to define the display settings.

Run the function from the following location in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Menu: View > Settings…

The dialog View Settings will pop up.

Soft Zoom

Mark the check box to obtain smoother zooming. On less powerful computers, the zooming can then be slow. Thus it is recommended to clear the check box on less configuration computers.

Left to Right Drawing

Mark the check box to rotate the drawing and the coordinate system so that the horizontal alignment is shown from left to right. By default this option is marked. When the option is not checked, the drawing is shown with the x-axis direction upwards.

Tip: Left to right drawing can also be switched on or off from the toolbar Mode.

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Mode > Left to Right Drawing

Show Circle Centres

Mark the check box to display stippled, red lines from the center point of the horizontal curve, to the endpoints of the curve.

Show 3 Point Radius

Mark the check box to display the calculated radii through 3 points, with the value placed at the middle point.

Tip: This feature is useful for finding the start or end point of the elements.

Show 7 Point Radius

Mark the check box to display the calculated radii through 7 points, with the value placed at the middle point.

Tip: This feature is useful for finding the start or end point of the elements.

Display Transition Curve Info

Select the suitable parameter for transition curve from the drop down menu, the information of which will be displayed. The choices are:

Move Zoom Overview

Use this function to move the Zoom Overview (preview).

Run the function from the following location in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Menu: View > Move Zoom Overview

Show Compass

Use this function to toggle (on/off) the compass.

Activate the window Vertical Map and run the function from the following location in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Menu: View > Show Compass

Show Grid

Use this function to toggle (on/off) the grid.

Activate the window Vertical Map and run the function from the following location in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Menu: View > Show Grid

Show Map

Use this function to toggle (on/off) the map.

Activate the window Vertical Map and run the function from the following location in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Menu: View > Show Map

Tools

Options

Use this function to configure the following settings (the setting are project dependent and are stored in the SPW file):

Run the function from the following location in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Menu: Tools > Options…

The dialog Options will pop up.

Project

Diagrams

Scale horizontal offset

Scale vertical offset

Analyses

Minimum distance between points

Minimum vertical lift

This value moves the reference line (zero-level) in the vertical offset window. When adjusting the vertical alignment for rail/road tracks, it is often desired that the existing track is lifted, rather than lowered or left unchanged. The value at the field Minimum vertical lift moves the reference level in the diagram to this level. Unit is meter.

The measured points are left unchanged, but when editing, the reference level is easier to see.

Save as user default

Get user default values

General

Layout

Choose default layout

Left - Right drawing/North - South drawing

Files

Remember last opened file type

Default Load file type

Default Save As file type

Number of files in MRU list

Miscellaneous

Edit feature codes

Change fonts

Grid & Map

Grid

Horizontal/Vertical Size

Horizontal/Vertical Color

Line Width

Line Type

Map

Feature code

On

Color

Type

Width

Window

Layout

Use the functions of the menu Layout to position the windows Horizontal Map, Vertical Map, and Diagrams.

Run the function from the following locations in the window Novapoint Rehab:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Layout > (click one of the buttons seen in Figure 1 below)

MOUS_ICO Menu: Window > Layout > (click one of the buttons seen in Figure 1 below)

Figure 1: Different ways to position the windows

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