Profile from Polyline on Profile Grid

This command allows you to convert a polyline that is drawn on a profile grid into a profile (.PRO) file. The polyline must be drawn in the direction of stationing. Vertical curves, which are typically parabolas, will be captured as a series of vertices.  The polyline can either be used to create a new profile (.PRO) file, or can be appended to an existing profile (.PRO) file.


Prompts

File Selection Dialog Box Specify the profile (.PRO) file to create, or an existing profile (.PRO) file to append to.
Profile Settings Dialog Set these parameters to match the dimensions of the grid for the profile plot.
Pick Lower Left Grid Corner: pick the grid corner Endpoint snap is set on.
Profile number <1>: press Enter This is an optional profile name used for multiple profiles.
Select the polyline to write profile from:
Select object:
pick the 2D polyline in the grid
A station and elevation report is produced.

Pulldown Menu Location: Profiles > Create Profile From...
Keyboard Command: pro2dpl
Prerequisite: Drawn polyline which represents profile, existing drawn profile grid