Template Grade By 3D Polyline

This command uses a 3D polyline to define Template Point Profile and Template Point Centerline files which can then be used in Process Road Design and Road Network to have a template grade follow that 3D polyline. For example, the 3D polyline could define the bottom of a ditch and this routine will create the road design files needed to adjust the road template to follow the 3D polyline for the ditch.

After selecting the 3D polyline, there is a dialog with the input and output settings. The Template ID identifies the template element to match to the 3D polyline. The Side To Use tells whether the 3D polyline is for the left or right side of the centerline. The Road Name is used for naming the centerline (CL) and profile (PRO) files which are automatically named and placed in the same folder as the Output Files. The Output Files define the names of the Template Point Profile and Centerline files to create.



Prompts

Select grade 3D polyline: pick a 3D polyline
Template Grade by 3D Polyline dialog

Pulldown Menu Location: Roads
Keyboard Command: prep_tpl_3dp
Prerequisite: 3D polyline