This command draws station/offset and description text for points
along a centerline polyline at a picked vertical position on the
screen. It works well when used on combined Plan and Profile sheets,
where the offset text can be plotted in the profile portion. The
text is drawn vertically and is positioned horizontally at the station
of the centerline. The station and offset of the point can optionally
be included in the text. The points can either be picked or specified
by point number. After picking the point, a text editor allows you to
type in additional text for the label. For centerlines that are not
roughly East-West, use Twist Screen under the View pulldown to
re-orient the centerline to a near horizontal position on the screen.
Only the "pick point or point number" option will display the
edit box for the description.
Include station-offset in label: When clicked on, the calculated
station and offset text is plotted.
Full or Abbreviated: The abbreviated form leaves off the
even 100 feet in front of the stationing, and saves some space.
Station
14+50.23 would plot as +50.23.
Label Left and Right Offsets (Together or Separately): The
"Separately" option will ask for a horizontal alignment point for left
and
another for right offsets. Otherwise offsets will be labelled
along
one horizontal alignment based on one pick.
Text justification (Left or Right): Left plots down the
screen
and right will plot up the screen.
Label Prefix: Will place this prefix in front of the
station
and offset or entered text for the picked position. For example,
the
word "Sta." could be added as a prefix, leading to a plot such as Sta.
14+50.23.
Label Suffix: Will append this suffix to all text for each
picked position.
Profile Offset Text Dialog make choices, click OK
Polyline should have been drawn in direction of increasing stations.
CL File/<Select polyline that represents centerline>: pick
the centerline
Starting station of centerline <0.0>: press Enter
Pick horizontal alignment for text: pick a point
Pick point or point number (SS for Selection Set, Enter to End): pick
a point
Profile Offset Text dialog
Pick point or point number (Enter to End): press Enter
Profile Offset Text along a centerline |
Pulldown Menu Location: Profiles > Profile Utilities
Keyboard Command: protext
Prerequisite: A centerline polyline
File Name: \lsp\profedit.arx