Transfer Cross Sections to PlanTransfer Cross Sections into Plan

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

Allows a cross section set to be transferred into the plan view of the data base by creating new points and lines as requested, with the cross section elevations being applied to the points.

The Transfer Cross Sections to Plan dialog can be accessed from the following locations:

Apply Section Intersections dialog box

Item Used to
Cross Section Set: Select a cross section set from the drop down list that is to be transferred to the plan view. If the Section Manager was used to access this function then this field will default to the Cross Section Set that was selected at the time.
Start Chainage: Select the chainage of the first cross section that you wish to transfer to plan.
End Chainage: Select the chainage of the last cross section that you wish to transfer to plan.
Starting Point Identifier: This is point identifier to be used for the first point created. Subsequent points will have the numeric part of the identifier incremented.
This point identifier defaults to the last available identifier.
Default Point Code: This is the code that will be used for points in the cross sections that do not already have codes associated with them. By default this is set to the currently active point code.
If [None] is selected then only points in the cross section that have codes associated with them will be transferred into plan.
Create Lines Across Sections: Select this check box if you want lines joined between the points across each cross section. This may be useful if you are intending to create a model from the sections in plan as it will prevent any triangles being formed that jump across a section.
Section Line Code: Select the code to use for the lines created across the sections. By default this is set to the currently active line code.
This drop down code list is disabled unless Create Lines Across Sections is selected.
Create Bounding Lines: Select this check box if you want lines created around the outer extents of the cross sections. This is important if you want to create a polygon encompassing the extents of a design, so that the existing underlying data can be clipped and disabled, allowing an integrated model of the design and original data to be formed.

NOTE:  Bounding lines are only created where there is a discontinuity around the edge.  If the points on the cross sections are already coded to create a line around the edge then this line will be used as part of the outer boundary. 

Bounding Line Code: Select the code to use for the lines created around the extents of the sections. By default this is set to the currently active line code.
This drop down code list is disabled unless Create Bounding Lines is selected.
Create Bounding Polygon: Select this check box if you want the bounding lines created to be used to form a polygon. This check box is disabled unless Create Bounding Lines has been selected.
Polygon Code: Select the code to use for the polygon created from the bounding lines. By default this is set to the currently active polygon code.
This drop down code list is disabled unless Create Bounding Polygon is selected.
Management of Existing Objects (These check boxes are only active if Create Bounding Polygon is selected.)
Clip Existing Lines to Bounding Polygons: Select this check box if you want lines currently in the data base to be clipped to the bounding polygon.
Disable Contourable Points & Breaklines: Select this check box if you want contourable points and breaklines inside the bounding polygon to be disabled. If existing lines are not clipped then any breaklines overlapping the bounding polygon will also be disabled.
Disable Planimetric Points & Breaklines: Select this check box if you want planimetric points and lines inside the bounding polygon to be disabled. If existing lines are not clipped then any planimetric lines overlapping the bounding polygon will also be disabled.
Disable Text Objects: Select this check box if you want planimetric text objects inside the bounding polygon to be disabled.
Include Objects not Displayed: Select this check box if objects are to be disabled that are not displayed. This will include objects that are on groups that are off and objects that are turned off from the Display Features dialog.
Allow Lines Between Cross Sections to Cross the Primary Alignment: Select this only if you require connecting string lines between cross sections to cross from one side of the control line to the other.

In most cases you would not want this to happen, but it can occur, especially if the same template had been used to create both the left and right sides of the cross sections. In this case do not check this check box and it will prevent it from happening.
Auto Stringing Select this check box if you require automatic creation of line strings joining cross section points of the same code. If selected, line strings will be created using cross section points on consecutive cross sections which have the same code and are on the same side of the centreline. The created string will be given the same code as the points it is connecting. If there are multiple points of the same code, on the same section, on the same side of centreline, then the points that are to be strung depend on the occurrence of the points working out from the centreline; i.e. a point will be strung with the previous section point if they are both the first, or both the second, or both the third (etc.) points of that code encountered. If the cross section does not contain point codes used in the previous section, then the string line will be terminated at the previous section.
OK: Validate the data entry fields and transfer the cross sections into the plan view.
Cancel: Close the dialog box.