Tools

This menu has the following sub-selections:

Grid Size Vertical Drawing

Use this function for changing the grid in the vertical window of the construction. The vertical window should be active when performing this function. Run the function from the following location:

Menu: Novapoint WS - Construction > Tools > Grid Size Vertical Drawing

The command prompts for:

Horizontal Grid Size <2.50> :

If desired, key in another grid size.

Vertical Grid Size <25.00> :

Auto Zoom In Graphic

Use this function for selecting whether or not Auto Zoom In Graphic should be active. Run the function from the following location:

Menu: Novapoint WS - Construction > Tools > Auto Zoom In Graphic

If this selection is marked, the current (highlighted) element in the construction dialogue will instantly be zoomed in on in the graphics, both in the horizontal and in the vertical window.

Auto Show Item In Navigation

Use this function for selecting whether or not Auto Show Item In Navigation shall be active. Run the function from the following location:

Menu: Novapoint WS - Construction > Tools > Auto Show Item In Navigation

If this selection is active, the current element (magenta color) in the horizontal or vertical window of the construction, will be shown as active/highlighted in the construction dialogue.

Auto Zoom Item In Other Drawing

Use this function for selecting whether or not Auto Zoom Item In Other Drawing shall be active. Run the function from the following location:

Menu: Novapoint WS - Construction > Tools > Auto Zoom Item In Other Drawing

If this selection is active, the current element (magenta color) in the horizontal window of the construction will instantly be zoomed in on in the vertical window and vice versa.

Auto Renumbering

Use this function for selecting whether or not Auto Renumbering shall be active. If the function is active, all new objects (e.g. node, manhole, trench section, etc.) added to the project will automatically be renumbered. Run the function from the following location:

Menu: Novapoint WS - Construction > Tools > Auto Renumbering

Use External Alignment

Use this function for showing reference to road lines for pipe trenches situated in a designed road. Run the function from the following location:

Menu: Novapoint WS - Construction > Tools > Use External Alignment

The dialogue box Select external alignment appears. Here is a list of all centerlines in the model. Notice that reference lines for all pipe trenches in the model are included in the list. This is due to the fact that these are defined in the same way as a road centerline.

Click the desired alignment and confirm by clicking OK.

In the horizontal window, you can see that the name of the selected external alignment, station number and distance from external alignment has appeared, along with node numbers.

Show Helplines in Verticaldrawing

This function is used for showing helplines parallel to the terrain surface in the vertical window, defined under Settings... Run the function from the following location:

Menu: Novapoint WS - Construction > Tools > Show Helplines in Verticaldrawing

Keep the vertical window open when performing this function and watch the lines defined under Settings… appear.

Settings...

This function is used for defining helplines parallel to the terrain surface to be shown in the vertical window, as explained under Show Helplines in Verticaldrawing. Run the function from the following location:

Menu: Novapoint WS Construction > Tools > Settings…

The dialogue box Settings appears.

You may select two lines parallel to the terrain surface to be shown in the vertical window of the construction. This may come in handy if you are aiming at a certain cover for the pipes, or a certain maximum depth of the ditch.

Select distance from the terrain surface, line type and color, and tick off for the line(s) to be shown. Confirm by clicking OK.

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