Plot VC from Tangents

This command plots a vertical curve by selecting the tangent grade line in, and then selecting the tangent line out.  The vertical curve is drawn in the current layer.

Prompts

Select Line or polyline that defines grade in: pick the line
Slope Distance> 600.33 Horizontal Distance> 600.00
Elevation Difference: 20.00 Slope Ratio: 30.00:1 Slope Percent: 3.33
Select Line or polyline that defines grade out: pick the line
Slope Distance> 900.22 Horizontal Distance> 900.00
Elevation Difference: -20.00 Slope Ratio: -45.00:1 Slope Percent: -2.22
View Table/K value/Sight distance/<Length of Vertical Curve <450.000>>: 350
With SD<VC Length, Crest Sight Distance> 289.37 K Value>63.00

Pulldown Menu Location: Profiles > Profile Utilities
Keyboard Command: vctan
Prerequisite: None