Create Points by Segment Distance

Description

Create points separated by a specified distance along a linear object or reference line.

Access

Home / Tools / Create / Point Point / Create by segment distance Segment Distance

Requirements

Solve module

Controls

Control	Description
Name	Type a name for the first point or generated object, or click to increment to the next available name.
Linear Object	Select one of the following: Object: Input the line or alignment . Reference Line: Input the reference line .
Distance	Input the recurring distance along the linear object.
Offset	Input an offset from the line, alignment or reference line if required.
Create points at key vertices	When specifying an existing linear object to create the points, do one of the following: Select the checkbox to create points at the: Start and end of each segment. Start and end of each circular arc. Vertices of a spline. Specified distance along the line. Clear the box to only add points at the specified distance along the line.
Skip vertices with points	If you input a '0' Offset do one of the following: Select the checkbox to only create points for vertices in a line if a point does not already exist at that location. Clear the box to always create new points.
Insert points into object	If an editable line is selected and you input a '0' Offset do one of the following: Select the checkbox to create points and insert vertices from the created points into the selected lines or alignments. Clear the checkbox to create points at the specified interval without editing the selected line or alignment. Note: You can create points for transition curves or splines but they can not be inserted into the line.

Notes

With the create by segment tool you can:
- Create points at a specified distance along a single line, alignment or reference line. Click OK to create the points.
- Create points at a specified distance along a selection of lines or alignments. Click OK to create points for all valid objects in the current selection.
Configure the distance type in Unit Options
A line can contain straight, spline, circular arc or transition curve segments.
An alignment can contain straight, circular arc or transition curve segments.
When operating on a current selection or a keyed in line, the direction of the line is as it is stored.
When operating on a picked line the end closest to the mouse pointer is considered the start of the line.
When operating on alignment the direction of the alignment is as it is stored.
The offset is a horizontal perpendicular distance from the line or reference line.
A negative offset indicates the points are to the left of the line, alignment or reference line.
The final segment may not be the full length.
The heights of the created vertices will be interpolated based on the position along the linear object.