The alignment
vertices (HPIs) can be positioned
in multiple ways. On-line
from AutoCAD via MS ActiveX
automation technology, visually
by using the mouse or by
typing the coordinates by
hand on a table. After the
polyline definition the
user can insert circular
arcs with or without transition
curves in order to formulate
the road centerline. The
program has a number of
functions and operations
through which the designer
is able to manipulate with
detail the road axis elements.
Additionally,
when the user inserts the
background drawing the program
organize within the same
layers all the contained
elements by this drawing.
The stations
along the centerline can
be inserted automatically
or manually. Then, the user
may add or delete a single
or a series of stations
using both keyboard or mouse.
Stations can be placed at
specifically positions (starting
and ending points for transition
curves and tangents) and
at the intersections of
centerline with TIN lines.
Multiple stations insertion
at the intersections of
centerline and background
lines of a certain layer,
is also available. Stations
can also be projected from
another road axis. Finally
if the designer changes
the horizontal alignment
geometry, the program is
able to recalculate the
stations automatically in
real time.
When
the current project is a
channel, the program calculate
the areas that water covers
over the two selected time
periods. If it concerns
existing channel design
the definition of single
layer as water-cover bound
can help the designer to
inverse define the desirable
form for this channel. This
can be done according the
existing polyline
bound that lies at the above
layer.