Design Ramp Profile

This command creates a profile as well as the centerline for a ramp between two benches. The program uses two triangulation or grid surfaces for the top and bottom of the profile. The program prompts for the starting point for the ramp which can be either on the top or bottom surfaces depending on the Slope Direction setting in the dialog. The dialog also has settings for the Ramp Slope and the Vertical Curve for the ramp profile to use at the top and bottom of the profile. Besides the starting point for the ramp, the program also prompts for a point to set the ramp direction. A centerline file is created from the starting point and going straight in the direction for the length needed for the profile.

 

Prompts

Design Ramp Profile dialog
Pick start point: pick a point
Pick end point: pick a point
Profile To Write file selection
Centerline To Write file selection

Pulldown Menu Location: Surface
Keyboard Command: ramppro
Prerequisite: Top and bottom surfaces