Set Cross Section Parameters

(This functionality is available with the Profiles and Design module)

Setting the attribute information that applies to the CAD output of each cross section in a cross section view.

Setting configurations in this dialog can be saved by name in the currently open cross section CAD output layout file.

The Cross Section Parameters option can be chosen from the CAD Output dialog. This dialog is displayed after selecting the CAD Output command from the Profiles task in a cross section view.

Cross Section Parameters dialog box

Item Used to
Cross Section: Lists the cross sections currently displayed in the cross section view. Select a cross section to display and set its parameters.
Attributes
The Output at Table and Output at Point settings in the Attributes group apply to the following cross section point attributes; Offset, Elevation, Cut, Fill, Identifier, Code and Description.
Output at Table: Output the selected attribute to be displayed in a table format.
This option will only be active when the attribute is selected.
Output at Point: Output the selected attribute to be displayed next to the point. The attribute's position at the point is determined by the settings in the CAD Output/Point Settings command.
This option will only be active when the attribute is selected.
Symbol: Toggle the display of point symbols.
Locations
Alignment Intersection: Toggle the display of the selected Point Attributes at the intersection of alignments.
Crossing Breaklines: Toggle the display of the selected Point Attributes where a breakline crosses the cross section.
Crossing Planimetric Lines: Toggle the display of the selected Point Attributes where a planimetric line crosses the cross section.
Points Within Offset Range: Toggle the display of selected Point Attributes that are included in the offset range that was previously defined in the Cross Section Parameters dialog when the cross section was created.
Corridor of Interest Boundaries: Toggle the display of selected point attributes where the cross section terminates at the corridor of interest boundary.
Model Intersections: Toggle the display of selected Point Attributes at the intersection of model triangles that the cross section cuts through.
Custom Points: Toggle the display of selected point attributes at custom points.
Computed Points: Toggle the display of selected point attributes at computed points.
Section Edges: Toggle the display of selected point attributes at section edges.
Template: Toggle the display of selected point attributes at template points.
Daylight Points: Toggle the display of selected point attributes at daylight points.
User Defined Offset Interval: Toggle the display of selected Point Attributes at a user defined offset interval.
This value must be positive non-zero and will only be available if the User Defined Offset Interval check box is selected.
Surface Line Settings
Layer: Set the CAD layer (Applies to LISCAD CAD or AutoCAD).
The layer name can be any integer number from 1 to 32000 for LISCAD CAD and up to 32 character alpha numeric name for AutoCAD.
Level: Set the CAD level (Applies to MicroStation).
The level may be 0 to 63 for V7, or up to 32 alpha numeric characters for V8.
Weight: Set the line weight of the point symbol that is output to a CAD system. For LISCAD CAD, the weight entered is the thickness of the line when plotted at the scale of the plan to be created. The value entered for weight depends on the Utilities/Configure/Units linear settings. For metres enter the weight in mm, otherwise enter the weight in inches.
For MicroStation V7, select a value from 0 to 15. For MicroStation V8, select a value 0 to 31 or select ByLevel. Please refer to the MicroStation documentation.
Curve Surface Line: Curve the cross section surface line according to the Curve factor. (See below)
Curve Factor: Set the curve factor attribute between 0 and 100.
The curve factor governs the degree of curvature applied when the Curve Surface Line option is selected. (See above) A lower curve factor will tend to create splines that are displayed with straight line segments, where as a higher curve factor will tend to splines with all segments displayed as curved.
Geometry
Grade Line: Toggle the display of the grade lines.
Settings
The settings group controls the storage of cross section parameter settings.
Name: Enter or select all cross section parameter setting combination names stored within the current cross section layout file.
Load: Load the selected cross section parameter setting combination.
Save: Save the selected cross section parameter setting combination.
Note that it is not possible to save these settings unless a layout file is loaded.
Please Note: For each cross section, if you wish to save the settings, you must save them to a different name. This is because the layout (and settings saved) file is not job dependent, and may be used with any job.
Delete: Delete the selected cross section parameter setting combination.
Other
Apply to all Cross Sections: Apply the settings currently set against the selected cross section and apply the settings to all other cross sections in the drop down list.
OK: Save the settings and close the dialog.
Cancel: Close the dialog without saving any changes made since the settings were last saved.