Designers Companion for Civil 3D Reference Manual

Designers Companion for Civil 3D Reference Manual

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Table of Contents
1 Concepts ...................................................................................................................7 General Settings .........................................................................................................8 Print Options Dialog Box.............................................................................................9 Eagle Point Subassembly Setup ..............................................................................11 2 Layout ......................................................................................................................13 Draw Corridor ...........................................................................................................14 3D Object to Profile ..................................................................................................15 Modify Alignment ......................................................................................................16
New PI ............................................................................................................................................ 17 Insert PI .......................................................................................................................................... 19 Modify PI ........................................................................................................................................ 20 Delete PI......................................................................................................................................... 22 Copy to Clipboard .......................................................................................................................... 22 Generate Alignment Reports ......................................................................................................... 22 Curve Data ..................................................................................................................................... 22 Station Data ................................................................................................................................... 25

Modify Profile ............................................................................................................27

New VPI ......................................................................................................................................... 29 Modify VPI ...................................................................................................................................... 31 Delete VPI ...................................................................................................................................... 33 Copy to Clipboard .......................................................................................................................... 33 Generate Profile Reports ............................................................................................................... 33 Raise/Lower Profile ........................................................................................................................ 33 Curve Data ..................................................................................................................................... 34 Spot Elevations .............................................................................................................................. 36

3 Subdivision .............................................................................................................38 Draw Street...............................................................................................................39 Modify Street ............................................................................................................42 Place Cul-de-sac ......................................................................................................43 Modify Cul-de-sac .....................................................................................................44 Parcel Criteria ...........................................................................................................45
New Parcel Criteria ........................................................................................................................ 46

Cul-de-sac Criteria ....................................................................................................48

New Cul-de-sac Criteria ................................................................................................................. 49

4 Grading ....................................................................................................................52 Project Slopes to Surface .........................................................................................53

QuickSteps ..................................................................................................................................... 54 4

Example ......................................................................................................................................... 55

Project Slopes to Catchline.......................................................................................56

QuickSteps ..................................................................................................................................... 58

Project Slopes to Offset ............................................................................................59

QuickSteps ..................................................................................................................................... 61 Example ......................................................................................................................................... 63

Transition Around Corner .........................................................................................64 Transition Along Object ............................................................................................66 Design Detention Pond .............................................................................................68 Design Mass Grading ...............................................................................................72 Copy Surface ............................................................................................................74 5 Soil Boring ..............................................................................................................75 Manage Soil Boring Surfaces ...................................................................................76 Make Soil Boring Surfaces .......................................................................................86 Import Soil Boring Data.............................................................................................87 Export Soil Boring Data ............................................................................................90 View Soil Boring Data ...............................................................................................91 6 Profile ......................................................................................................................92 Draw Inlet .................................................................................................................93 Draw Manhole ..........................................................................................................97 Draw Custom Structure ..........................................................................................100 Modify Structure .....................................................................................................103 Annotate Structure ..................................................................................................106 Draw Pipe ...............................................................................................................107 Draw Pipe Structure to Structure ............................................................................114 Draw Pipe End........................................................................................................117 Convert Object to Profile.........................................................................................119 7 Report ....................................................................................................................121 Curve & PI Data......................................................................................................122 Elevation/Depth at Offsets ......................................................................................123 Multiple Station & Offset .........................................................................................124 Slice Volume...........................................................................................................126 Station & Coordinates .............................................................................................127 8 Utility......................................................................................................................130 Style Editor .............................................................................................................131 Tooltip Manager......................................................................................................132 Support Path...........................................................................................................133
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9 Help ........................................................................................................................135 Manage License .....................................................................................................136 Borrow License .......................................................................................................136 Return License .......................................................................................................136

CONCEPTS
In this chapter: General Settings .................................................................... 8 Print Options Dialog Box ....................................................... 9 Eagle Point Subassembly Setup ......................................... 11

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General Settings
The general settings include the following drawing ambient settings and abbreviations: Area Precision, Volume Precision, Coordinate Precision, Direction Type, Direction Precision, Angular Type, Angular Precision, Elevation Precision, Distance Precision, Station Precision, Station Format As well as common abbreviations used in reports and Point descriptions. The above settings and abbreviations are extracted from and accessed through the Civil 3D Drawing Settings. To get to the Drawing Settings, Click on the Settings Tab in the Toolspace. Right Click on the drawing name and select Edit Drawing Settings. To modify the precision, format, and types of the settings listed above go to the Ambient Settings:

To modify the abbreviations go to the Abbreviations Tab:

Print Options Dialog Box

Many report commands in Designers Companion give you the ability to customize the printout of the report. When a report can be customized, the Print button on the dialog boxes will launch a Print Options dialog box. You can control what data will be printed, column widths, column headers and the order of the columns. The items listed in the Data To Print column varies depending on the command that launches the Print Options dialog box. The Save Settings As Default toggle will save the status of the columns for the various items to print. Selecting the Print button will then send the report to your Windows System Printer.

Print Options Dialog Box Definitions Option Data To Print Function The items that appear in this column are the available items that can be included in the report. Turn on the toggle in this column for the items you wish to see in your report. Set the width of the printed column for the corresponding item. This text appears at the top of the columns in the printed report.

Print Width Column Header Order

Set the order in which to organize the columns of the items in the Data To Print column. This displays the total of all of the numbers that are displayed in the Width column for the items that are toggled on to be printed. This is the number of columns that are available to be printed as set by the print setup.

Total Printed Columns Used Total Printed Columns Available Save Settings As Default

This allows you to save the Station Offset print options as the defaults so the next time this command is selected, the print options will be set to what they were when the Save Settings as Defaults toggle was turned on.

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Eagle Point Subassembly Setup

Designers Companion will deliver 4 custom subassemblies including DaylightBench, Daylight ToROWTypeII, DithNoBackslope, ShoulderExtendAll. The install will place an additional Tool Catalog in the Content Browser then you will need to manually add a new tab in the Assembly Tool Palette to use the Subassemblies. To create the new tab first open the Tool Palettes by either clicking the Tool Palette button or key-in toolpalettes and click Enter. Then right click in a blank area of the tool palette or on the side bar and select New Palette.

Type in the desired name, i.e. EP Subassemblies and press Enter. Then open the Content Browser by either selecting the Content Browser button or key-in contentbrowser and click Enter. In the Catalog Library level there will be additional Catalogs for the Eagle Point Subassemblies for English and Metric units. Open the desired catalog and the corresponding Subassembly Catalog and you should see the same four subassemblies as below:

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To pull over the subassemblies right click and hold on the small blue i in the lower right corner and drag the subassembly into your new Tool Palette. Repeat for the other subassemblies and you are ready to use the Eagle Point Subassemblies.

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LAYOUT
In this chapter: Draw Corridor ...................................................................... 14 3D Object to Profile ............................................................. 15 Modify Alignment ................................................................. 16 Modify Profile ....................................................................... 27

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Draw Corridor
Key-In Command: EGPTDCDrawCorridor The Draw Corridor command simplifies the workflow of creating a corridor object in Civil 3D. Designers Companion combines inputs of the alignment, profile, assembly, and corridor targets into a single routine that produces the corridor object. NOTE: To use the Draw Corridor command an assembly and existing ground surface object must already exist in the drawing file. If an assembly does not exist in the drawing prior to running this command, an error message will display stating no assemblies are currently defined in the drawing. Upon selecting the Draw Corridor command the Draw Corridor dialog box will display with options to select the primary corridor assembly, the existing ground surface, automatic corridor rebuild, and the default radius for horizontal curves.

Option Assembly

Function Use this droplist to select the primary assembly for the corridor object. The Assembly object must already be defined in the drawing prior to using the Draw Corridor feature. Use this droplist to select the target surface for the daylighting subassemblies within the corridor object. Only the surface objects defined in the drawing will be available from the droplist. Enable automatic corridor rebuilds by selecting True from the droplist. Select False to disable automatic corridor rebuilds.

Existing Ground

Rebuild Automatic

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Default Radius

Specify the Default Radius value to use for the horizontal curves that are added to the centerline alignment. The curve information for the alignment can be edited or changed after the corridor is created.

Upon selecting the corridor inputs, you will be prompted at the command line to specify first point for your alignment. You can then graphically select the location of the beginning of the project, followed by the subsequent PIs and finally the end of project. The command automatically launches the Civil 3D Create Alignment Layout dialog box to assign the necessary settings to the centerline alignment. Once the alignment settings and styles are selected, youre prompted to pick the location in the drawing file for the placement of the Profile View. And to finish the command, you define the Corridor Properties for the new corridor object. It is within the Corridor properties that the frequencies and targets for the corridor are specified. The end product of the Draw Corridor command includes a centerline alignment object, proposed grade profile object, and the corridor object complete with daylighting catch slopes. With this information now in the drawing, you can leverage the dynamic, iterative power of the Civil 3D model and quickly make modifications and adjustments to your design. NOTE: The profile object created from the Draw Corridor command is derived from the existing ground surface elevations at the BOP and EOP stations of the alignment object.

3D Object to Profile
Key-In Command: EGPTDC3DProfile The 3D Object to Profile command is used to convert a 3D CAD object into a Civil 3D Alignment and Profile. This can be used to review the profile of a 3D Polyline or Civil 3D Feature Line. After the profile is created the original 3D Polyline or Feature Line will be dynamically linked to the profile, therefore if the original entity is modified the Alignment and Profile will dynamically change to account for the modifications. Likewise, if the PVI elevations are edited on the profile object the changes will be dynamically updated on the original 3D polyline or feature line. Start by selecting the 3D polyline or feature line that you wish to create a profile from. The Create Alignment Layout box will appear. Give the alignment a name and set the desired settings. It is recommended to set the styles to show nothing so that duplicate objects are not shown. NOTE: A Civil 3D Alignment must be created because all Civil 3D Profiles have to be associated to a parent alignment object. Next the Create Profile View Wizard will appear. Be sure to select the correct alignment that was just created and then set any desired settings. See Civil 3D Help for more information on the Create Profile 15

View Wizard. When finished with the wizard, click the Create Profile View button and select the origin point in CAD where you want the Profile View to be placed. Once place you can label as desired, review the profile, and make changes to the original object and it will dynamically change the profile. NOTE: If a curve is added into the profile object the dynamic link to the 3D polyline or feature line will be lost. A warning message will display with the option to drop the dynamic association.

Modify Alignment
Key-in Command: EGPTDCEditAlignment The Modify Alignment command displays the Edit Alignment Data dialog box (below) that contains the numerical information for the various PIs of the active alignment. Changes to the alignment data can be made with the options in this box. As changes are made to the alignment data, the alignment graphic automatically updates.

Edit Alignment Data Dialog Box Definitions Option Alignment Function This drop list displays the current alignment to be edited. To edit an alignment other than the currently displayed alignment, use this drop list to select another alignment from the active drawing.

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PI#

This field indicates the horizontal alignment Points of intersection (PIs) which include the Beginning of Project (BOP) and End of Project (EOP). This field reports the station value of the highlighted PI in feet (or meters). This field reports the northing (Y coordinate) of the PIs in feet (or meters). Reports the easting (X coordinate) in feet (or meters). Denotes the angular value between two sequential PIs. Reports the distance between two sequential PIs in feet (or meters). Enter PI coordinate values (northing and easting) or angles and distances between PIs. Using this command places the PI at the end of the alignment PI list. Place a PI coordinate value (northing and easting) or by angle and distance. The new PI is placed in the list before the currently highlighted PI. The same options available for New PI are available for Insert PI. Change PI data with the Modify button. Click this icon to delete the highlighted PI from the list and remove it from the alignment graphic. Copy to Clipboard copies the alignment data for the current alignment to the windows clipboard to be pasted into other windows applications and/or documents. Prints the current alignment data to a selected windows printer. View and edit the curve parameters for the currently highlighted PI. Key station coordinates are displayed as static text for the current PI along with any spiral data entered. Enter or edit the BOP station of an alignment with this option. This command also allows station equations to be entered and modified.

Station Northing Easting Angle Distance New PI

Insert PI

Modify PI Delete PI

Copy to Clipboard

Generate Alignment Reports Curve Data

Station Data

New PI
An unlimited number of PIs may be entered into the alignment object. Enter PIs two ways by Coordinates or by Angles and Distances. The first PI must be entered by coordinates only, therefore the 17

different angle types in the method drop list are unavailable (there is no back tangent direction available). Selecting the New PI button will open the New PI dialog box.

PIs can be entered by Point Number and/or Coordinates. The first PI entered for the alignment must be entered by Coordinates (or Point Number) only. Until this is done, the angle options are unavailable. When entering coordinates they may be state-plane, local, or assumed. By changing the method drop list PIs may be entered by angle and distance. When the method is set to Coordinates, the Northing and Easting values may be typed in or picked from the CAD graphic. Use the pick in CAD (PIC) button to graphically pick the location (coordinates) of the PI. If a Point object exists at the location of a desired PI, type the point number or select it graphically using the PIC button. Remember that when using the PIC button, what you are selecting in CAD depends on which edit fields have focus (i.e., to graphically select a Point object, put focus into the Point Number edit field and select the PIC button). When the method is set to one of the angle or direction options, the dialog box looks like the one in the following figure. Enter the angle/direction and distance numerically or use the PIC button to select an object in the CAD graphic to retrieve the direction or distance along that object.

Designers Companion accepts angles in DDD.MMSS or DDD.DDD format depending on the Drawing Settings of the active drawing file. For example, to enter 18 degrees, 43 minutes, 30 seconds in DDD.MMSS type 18.4330. To enter it in DDD.DDD type 18.725.

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Option Method

Function This allows you to change the method in which to input PIs. Change the coordinates, directions or angle options. Enter the Point Number in this field to calculate the Northing and Easting of the PI. Enter the Northing (Y coordinate) for the new PI. Enter the Easting (X coordinate) for the new PI. Enter the angle or direction from the current PI to the next PI. You may enter a specific direction or use the prefix notations of *1, *2, *3, *4, NE, SE, SW, NW to override the options displayed in the Method drop list. The quadrant prefixes must precede the angle in the angle/direction field for the new PI. Enter the distance in feet (or meters) from the current PI to the next PI. Use this icon to select objects or points in CAD to retrieve information from the graphic.

Point Number

Northing Easting Angle/Direction

Distance Pick in CAD

Insert PI
Additional PIs can be added into the alignment with the Insert PI. Enter PIs two ways by Coordinates or by Angles and Distances. An existing PI must first be selected within the alignment then a PI can be inserted by coordinates or from the different angle types in the method drop list. Selecting the Insert PI button will open the Insert PI dialog box.

PIs can be entered by Point Number and/or Coordinates or by direction and distance. By changing the method drop list, PIs may be entered by angle and distance. When the method is set to Coordinates, the Northing and Easting values may be typed in or picked from the CAD graphic. Use the pick in CAD (PIC) button to graphically pick the location (coordinates) of the PI. If a Point object exists at the location of a 19

desired PI, type the point number or select it graphically using the PIC button. Remember that when using the PIC button, what you are selecting in CAD depends on which edit fields have focus (i.e., to graphically select a Point object, put focus into the Point Number edit field and select the PIC button). Enter the angle/direction and distance numerically or use the PIC button to select an object in the CAD graphic to retrieve the direction or distance along that object. Designers Companion accepts angles in DDD.MMSS or DDD.DDD format depending on the Drawing Settings of the active drawing file. For example, to enter 18 degrees, 43 minutes, 30 seconds in DDD.MMSS type 18.4330. To enter it in DDD.DDD type 18.725. Option Method Function This allows you to change the method in which to input PIs. Change the coordinates, directions or angle options. Enter the Point Number in this field to calculate the Northing and Easting of the PI. Enter the Northing (Y coordinate) for the new PI. Enter the Easting (X coordinate) for the new PI. Enter the angle or direction from the current PI to the next PI. You may enter a specific direction or use the prefix notations of *1, *2, *3, *4, NE, SE, SW, NW to override the options displayed in the Method drop list. The quadrant prefixes must precede the angle in the angle/direction field for the new PI. Enter the distance in feet (or meters) from the current PI to the next PI. Use this icon to select objects or points in CAD to retrieve information from the graphic.

Point Number

Northing Easting Angle/Direction

Distance Pick in CAD

Modify PI
You can edit the data for a PI by highlighting it in the Edit Alignment Data dialog box and selecting the Modify PI button. The Modify PI dialog box (below) displays. The information that displays is the Coordinate information of that PI plus the angle and distance to the next PI. When the Northing or Easting is modified, it affects the placement of that PI.

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Option Point Number

Function Enter the Point Number in this field to calculate the Northing and Easting of the PI. Enter the Northing (Y coordinate) for the new PI. Enter the Easting (X coordinate) for the new PI. Change the angle/direction type to the next PI. Changing the type does not recalculate the angle/direction that is already entered. Enter the angle or direction from the current PI to the next PI. You may enter a specific direction or use the prefix notations of *1, *2, *3, *4, NE, SE, SW, NW to override the options displayed in the Method drop list. The quadrant prefixes must precede the angle in the angle/direction field for the modified PI. Enter the distance in feet (or meters) from the current PI to the next PI. Use this icon to select objects or points in CAD to retrieve information from the graphic. Use to zoom to the PI location in the drawing file.

Northing Easting Method

Angle/Direction

Distance Pick in CAD

Zoom to PI

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Delete PI
PIs can be deleted from the alignment object with the Delete PI. First select the alignment PI from the Edit Alignment dialog box, then click Delete PI. The following confirmation message will display to validate the decision to remove the PI. Select the Delete option to remove from the alignment. Use the AutoCAD undo command to reverse a deleted PI.

Copy to Clipboard
To print an alignment report to a file, use Copy to Clipboard. Copy to Clipboard will copy the alignment data to the windows clipboard so the information can be pasted into another windows application or word document. The alignment report will include information for the alignment name selected. Included in the alignment report will be the PI station, Northing, Easting, Angle and Distance values along with any station equations for that alignment.

Generate Alignment Reports

To print an alignment report to a printer, select Generate Alignments Reports. The alignment report will print information for the alignment name selected. Included in the alignment report will be the PI station, Northing, Easting, Angle and Distance values along with any station equations for that alignment.

Curve Data
View and edit PI curve parameters with the Curve Data button on the Edit Alignment Data dialog box. In addition to reporting the curve and spiral geometry, the Horizontal Curve Data dialog box reports the PI stationing of the selected PI. The grid control at the upper left corner of the dialog box displays the current PI curve data. Use the Next PI and Previous PI buttons to change which PI is current. Station and Coordinates for the current PI are also displayed for the key stations along the curve (PC, PI, PT, etc.). Degrees of curve can be entered as either arc definition or chord definition of the curve in either DDD.MMSS or DDD.DDD format according to the Ambient Settings defined in the Drawing Settings of the 22

current drawing file. The tangent length, radius, length of curve, chord length, and external and middle ordinate can also be entered to the define the curve for the highlighted PI. You may also enter the BC or EC stations of the desired curve. By entering any one of the curve parameters and pressing the Tab key, the other fields automatically update their values. To erase the curve data for a particular PI, enter 0 (zero) for the radius value. To view the curve information for a specific PI, preselect the PI from the Edit Alignment Data dialog box and select Curve Data. The curve information for the selected PI will be displayed in the Horizontal Curve Data dialog box. Spiral data is added to an alignment PI from the curve data tools. Specify spiral lengths in and out of curves in the upper right corner of the Horizontal Curve Data dialog box.

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Option I

Function This is the internal or delta angle of the PI and is displayed in either DDD.MMSS or DDD.DDD format according to your Drawing Settings. This is the internal angle of the curve. If spirals are used, this value will be less than the delta angle (I). This is the degree of curve arc definition. This is the degree of curve chord definition. This is the tangent length. This is the radius. This is the length of curve. This is the chord length. This is the external ordinate. This is the middle ordinate. Enter the station at which the curve begins. This is the location of the point of curvature (PC) or the tangent to spiral point (TS). Enter the station at which the curve begins. This is the location of the point of curvature (PC) or the tangent to spiral point (TS). Use this button to change which PI is current. Use this button to change which PI is current. In the Length field, enter the length of the spiral going into the curve. Enter the length of spiral going out of the curve in the Length field. These values, shown in the PI Spiral group, are the calculated spiral parameters based on the degree of curve and spiral length entered.

Ic

Arc Definition Chord Definition Tangent Length Radius Length of Curve Chord Length External Ordinate Mid Ordinate BC (Begin Curve) Station EC (End Curve) Station Next PI Previous PI Spiral In Spiral Out Spiral Parameters

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PI Stationing

View the stations and coordinates of PC, PI, PT and radius points along the alignment. If spirals are used in the alignment, four additional key points will have their station and coordinate values displayed. They are the tangent to spiral (TS), spiral to curve (SC), curve to spiral (CS) and spiral to tangent (ST) locations.

Station Data
Enter or edit, the beginning of project (BOP) station by selecting the Station Data button in the Edit Alignment Data dialog box. Station equations may also be entered through the Station Data dialog box. Station equations are used to assign or change the stationing at a particular location on the alignment. An example of this would be the need to match the stationing of the existing alignment after redesigning a curve on that alignment. If a curve was lengthened or shortened, the difference in stationing would be made up with a station equation.

Option Beginning Station

Function This is the beginning of project station. Set to 0.00 by default, it can be changed to set the stationing along the alignment. Use this option to assign a particular point along the alignment of a station, so that Designers Companion back-calculates the BOP station.

Reference Station

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Station Back Station Ahead

This is the true value of the station located at the point of the equation. This is the new value of the station whether greater than (gap equation) or less than (deficit equation) the station back value. When you click on this button, a dialog box for you to enter the Station Back and Station Ahead fields displays. Inserts a station equation before the currently highlighted equation. Change the Station Back or Station Ahead data in a station equation. This removes the highlighted equation from the alignment. The station data updates automatically and the text is removed from the plan graphics.

New Station Equation

Insert Station Equation Modify Station Equation Delete Station Equation

If there are station equations on the alignment, enter them with the New Station Equation button. An unlimited number of equations can be entered, but must be maintained in the correct order. If station equations are defined, Designers Companion inserts annotation for them in the plan graphic using the Alignment label style(s) defined in the drawing. If the alignment or the equations in the dialog boxes are edited, the labels update dynamically in the drawing file. The Reference Station command may be used to define the BOP Station by knowing the station of a point along the alignment. This command is helpful to assign the BOP to a project where you know the station of an intersection along the alignment. Type in or graphically pick the point (by using the PIC button) where the stationing is known, and enter the station value. When the OK button is pressed, Designers Companion subtracts the length of the alignment (up to the point selected) from the station entered, to calculate the BOP station.

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Option Point

Function Enter the point number numerically or graphically that represents the point at which the station is known. Designers Companion backcalculates the BOP station. This is the Northing value (Y-coordinate) of the known point. This is the Easting value (X-coordinate) of the known point. Enter the known station of the selected point so that Designers Companion can back-calculate the BOP. Use this button to select objects or points in CAD to retrieve information from the graphic.

Northing Easting Station

Pick in CAD

Modify Profile
Key-in Command: EGPTDCEditProfile The Edit Profile Data command provides the ability to enter and edit the profile data for Civil 3D profile objects. The subset of tools available within the Modify profile command provide simple and intuitive functionality to add or manipulate VPIs, add vertical curve data, raise/lower profile elevations, place spot elevations, and generate profile reports. As changes are applied to the profile object within the Edit Profile Data dialog box, the profile object is updated in the drawing file. Use the AutoCAD undo command to reverse To use the Modify Profile command, the parent alignment and profile objects must already be defined within the drawing file. See Civil 3D Documentation for information on how to create alignments and profile objects.

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Edit Profile Data Dialog Box Definitions Option Alignment Function This drop list displays the current alignment to be edited. To edit a profile from a different alignment, use this drop list to select another alignment from the active drawing. This drop list displays the profile objects defined for the parent alignment selected in the Alignment droplist. This column indicates the vertical points of intersection (VPIs) which include the Beginning of Project (BVP) and End of Project (EVP). This field reports the station value of the highlighted VPI in feet (or meters). This reports the elevation of the highlighted VPI in feet (or meters). This reports the grade between the active VPI and the following VPI as a percentage. This reports the horizontal distance between 2 sequential VPIs in feet (or meters).

Profile

VPI#

Station Elevation Grade

Distance

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New VPI

This places a VPI by station and elevation or grade and distance into the VPI list. Designers Companion adds the VPI to the list based on the station value entered. When entering by grade and distance the VPI is placed into the list with respect to the highlighted VPI. The New VPI is placed at a grade and distance from the highlighted VPI. Use this option to change the station, elevation, grade or distance of the highlighted VPI to the next VPI. Click on this icon to remove the highlighted VPI from the list and update the graphic. Copy to Clipboard copies the profile data for the current profile to the windows clipboard to be pasted into other windows applications and/or documents. Prints the current profile data to the selected windows printer.

Modify PI

Delete PI

Copy to Clipboard

Generate Profile Reports Curve Data

Click on this button to view and modify the curve parameters of the highlighted VPI. This command allows you to check the elevation at a specific station along the active profile. After entering a station value, press the Tab key to display the elevation at the station, or click Calculate.

Spot Elevations

New VPI
An unlimited number of VPIs may be entered into the profile object. Enter VPIs two ways by Station/Elevation or by Grade/Distance. The first VPI must be entered by Station/Elevation before the option for Grade/Distance can be used. Selecting the New VPI button will open the New VPI dialog box.

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When Station/Elevation is selected from the Method droplist values may be typed in or picked from the CAD graphic. Use the pick in CAD (PIC) button to graphically pick the location Station/Elevation of the VPI. Remember that when using the PIC button, what you are selecting in CAD depends on which edit fields have focus (i.e., to graphically select a station value, put focus into the Station edit field and select the PIC button). When the method is set Grade/Distance, the dialog box looks like the one in the following figure. Enter the Grade and Distance numerically or use the PIC button to select an object in the CAD graphic to retrieve the grade or distance from the Profile View. The grade and/or distance is calculated from the highlighted VPI in the Edit Profile Data dialog box.

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Option Method

Function Select By Station/Elevation or By Grade/Distance to input a VPI by a station value and elevation or by a percent grade and distance. This is the alignment station at which the VPI will be placed. Stationing is always in reference to the parent alignment. This is the elevation at which the VPI will be placed. This is the percent grade used to place the VPI. The percent sign does not need to be entered. Negative values may be entered to denote a negative slope. This is the horizontal distance in feet or (meters). Toggle this option on to specify if the profile will parallel original ground.

Station

Elevation Grade

Distance Parallel Original Ground At depth

This indicates at what depth the profile will parallel original ground. A positive depth indicates the profile will be lower than original ground.

Modify VPI
You can edit the data for a VPI by highlighting it in the Edit Alignment Data dialog box and selecting the Modify VPI button. The Modify VPI dialog box (below) displays. The information that displays is the station and elevation of that VPI or the grade and distance to the next VPI. Any changes made to the VPI values are instantly updated in the drawing file upon selecting Apply. Use the AutoCAD undo command to reverse an edit.

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Option Method

Function Select By Station/Elevation or By Grade/Distance to input a VPI by a station value and elevation or by a percent grade and distance. This is the alignment station at which the VPI will be placed. Stationing is always in reference to the parent alignment. This is the elevation at which the VPI will be placed. This is the percent grade used to place the VPI. The percent sign does not need to be entered. Negative values may be entered to denote a negative slope. This is the horizontal distance in feet or (meters). Toggle this option on to specify if the profile will parallel original ground.

Station

Elevation Grade

Distance Parallel Original Ground At depth

This indicates at what depth the profile will parallel original ground. A positive depth indicates the profile will be lower than original ground. Use to zoom to the VPI location in the profile view.

Zoom to VPI

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Delete VPI
VPIs can be deleted from the profile object with the Delete VPI. First select the profile VPI from the Edit Profile Data dialog box, then click Delete VPI. The following confirmation message will display to validate the decision to remove the VPI. Select the Delete option to remove from the profile. Use the AutoCAD undo command to reverse a deleted VPI.

Copy to Clipboard
To print a profile report to a file, use Copy to Clipboard. Copy to Clipboard will copy the profile data to the windows clipboard so the information can be pasted into another windows application or word document. The profile report will include information for the profile name selected. Included in the profile report will be the VPI station, Northing, Easting, Angle and Distance values along with any station equations for that alignment.

Generate Profile Reports

To print a profile report to a printer, select Generate Profile Reports. The profile report will print information for the profile name selected. Included in the profile report will be the VPIs station, elevation, Grade, and Distance values.

Raise/Lower Profile
To raise or lower a profile object from its current elevation, use the Raise/Lower Profile. Specify the Relative Elevation, or elevation difference to raise or lower the profile. Positive values will raise the profile VPIs and negative values will lower the VPIs. Use the AutoCAD undo command to reverse any raise/lower action.

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Curve Data
In the Edit Profile Data dialog box, highlight the VPI you want to enter curve data for and click on the Curve Data button. The Vertical Curve Data dialog box displays. To define a vertical curve, only one curve parameter needs to be entered and Designers Companion calculates and displays the rest. Choose from among the parameters L, K, E, Low/High Point, or Pass Through Point. A pass-through point may be entered when you know the location of a point that must be at a certain station and elevation (i.e., where a road meets a bridge abutment). To use the pass-through point, enter the station and elevation of the pass-through point into the edit fields. Designers Companion calculates the remaining curve parameters. The spread control edit fields behave differently than most other edit fields. Click once into the edit field to give it focus. Where you click is where the blinking cursor will appear. Then double click in the edit field to highlight the entire value. You may also click once on the edit field where there are no numbers and then immediately start overwriting the number currently there by typing new data. If the curve overlaps with neighboring curves or VPIs, Designers Companion displays a warning message indicating the VPIs where the overlap is occurring. Adjust the VPI locations or the curve lengths to eliminate any overlaps before exiting the command. If Asymmetric Curves is toggled on, the curve will split in two in the curve data area, labeled L In # and L Out #. Use the Next and Previous buttons to modify other curves.

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Option L K E BC Station EC Station Previous VPI Next VPI Asymmetric

Function This is the length of the curve. This represents the K factor. This displays the external distance. This displays the station where the vertical curve begins (VPC). This displays the station where the vertical curve ends (VPT). Click on this button to view the data for the preceding VPI. Click on this button to view the following VPI and its data. Create an asymmetrical vertical curve by specifying the length in (Lin) and length out (Lout) parameters. 35

Low/High Point Pass Through Point VPI Stations and Elevations

This is the station and elevation of the high or low point of the vertical curve. This option allows you to specify a station and elevation that the curve must pass through. Displays the station and elevations along the vertical curve at the VPC, VPI, and VPT.

Spot Elevations
To find the elevation of the profile at a specific station, use the Spot Elevations tool. Enter a station value and Designers Companion displays the elevation at the station for the current profile. You may also use the PIC button to graphically select a point from the Profile View in CAD. The profile drop list contains all of the profiles from the parent alignment plus one more choice for the Profile View. The elevation is calculated at the station entered along the selected profile when the Calculate button is selected, or upon pressing the Tab key. If you have set the profile to Profile View, you must use the PIC button in order to display the elevation at a selected point. For this option, the Profile View must be selected after clicking the PIC button.

Option Profile

Function Select the profile in which to calculate the elevation of the entered station. If Profile View is chosen from the Profile droplist, the PIC button must be selected. Upon selecting the PIC button you will be prompted to select a Profile View and then will be prompted to pick a point within the profile view.

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This is the station where the spot elevation is desired. The PIC button may be used to graphically select a point in CAD that represents the desired station location. This indicates the elevation of the profile. After the profile is selected and the station is entered, use the Calculate button to find the elevation. If a station that is entered is not on the profile, the resulting elevation cannot be reported. When you click on this button, a dialog box for you to enter the Station Back and Station Ahead fields displays.

Elevation Calculate

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SUBDIVISION
In this chapter: Draw Street.......................................................................... 39 Modify Street ....................................................................... 42 Place Cul-de-sac ................................................................. 43 Modify Cul-de-sac ............................................................... 44 Parcel Criteria ...................................................................... 45 Cul-de-sac Criteria .............................................................. 48

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Draw Street
Command Keyin: EGPTDCDrawStreet The Draw Street command allows you to draw a street by defining straight street sections while automatically inscribing horizontal curves. You can specify the radius that is used to inscribe curves between the picked PI (Point of Intersection) locations. Parcels are placed and sized according to the specified parcel criteria. You can select a different criteria for the left and right parcels. Parcels are linked to the street so when you edit the street the parcels will dynamically move with it. If you have an existing ground surface, the BP and EP elevations are taken from the existing ground surface and the street profile follows a straight grade between them. Parcels are also placed at elevation by hanging them off the ROW. The street style defines the elevation change between the centerline and ROW. To draw a street first click the Draw Street command. Select the left and right parcel criteria, an existing ground surface if desired, the right of way and the default radius. Click on OK and click the beginning point of the street with the left mouse button. Then move to the next PI and left click again. Continue this process until the road is complete. To end the command right click. The Create Alignment Layout dialog box displays. Enter the name, type and Alignment Style and Alignment Label Set for the alignment. Click OK. The parcels will automatically be linked to the street. A Street can be edited by using the geometry grips, or by using the Edit Alignment Data command. The parcel criteria can be modified using the Modify Street command. For more information on editing streets refer to Modify Streets.

Draw Street Dialog Box Definitions Option Left Parcel Criteria Function Select the desired criteria to be used for all parcels created on the left side of the alignment. The drop list contains all parcel criteria. To create, modify and delete parcel criteria, select the Manage Parcel Criteria icon. For more information See Manage Parcel Criteria.

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Right Parcel Criteria

Select the desired criteria to be used for all parcels created on the right side of the alignment. The drop list contains all parcel criteria. To create, modify and delete parcel criteria, select the Manage Parcel Criteria icon. For more information See Manage Parcel Criteria. Select the desired surface to use as the existing ground if desired. When an existing ground model is selected, you will be prompted to select a location for the profile view once the alignment is created. By selecting <none>, a profile is not created along the alignment. Enter the right of way for the alignment. This value is used to determine how far the front parcel line is from the centerline of the street or alignment. Enter the desired radius for the horizontal curves that are inscribed along the street. The default value will be used unless the value will not fit in the alignment. In that case, a horizontal curve with the closest radius possible will be used.

Existing Ground

Right of Way

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Create Alignment Layout Dialog Box Definitions Option Name Function Enter the name of the alignment for the street drawn. The name entered must be unique. Select the type of the alignment from the drop list. The available options are Centerline, Offset, Curb Return and Miscellaneous. The most common type to select is Centerline. Optionally enter a description for the alignment to provide additional information about the alignment. Enter the station value for the beginning of the street alignment.

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Select the site for the alignment. When a site is selected, the alignment will interact with parcels that cross over it. When set to none, the alignment will not interact with other objects. Select the desired style for the street alignment. This controls the appearance of the alignment. Specify the object layer for the layer if desired.

Alignment Style Alignment Layer Alignment Label Set

Select label set from the drop list to choose how the alignment will be annotated when it is created.

Modify Street
Command Keyin: EGPTDCModifyStreet The Modify Street command allows you to make modifications to the name of the street, left and right parcel criteria and the right of way. Once your changes have been made, click apply and the street and parcels will be re-built. You can modify different aspects of a street using various Street modification tools. You can left click in the street that you want to modify to enable editable grips. Once you have the grips enabled, you can position any of the PI points or adjust the horizontal curve information. You can also use the Alignment Layout Tools to make additional modifications to the street alignment. Once your changes have been made, the street and parcels will be re-built.

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Modify Street Dialog Box Definitions Option Name Function The current name of the street is displayed. Make any desired changes to the street name. The name of the street must be unique. Select the desired criteria to be used for all parcels created on the left side of the alignment. The drop list contains all parcel criteria. To create, modify and delete parcel criteria, select the Manage Parcel Criteria icon. For more information See Manage Parcel Criteria. Select the desired criteria to be used for all parcels created on the right side of the alignment. The drop list contains all parcel criteria. To create, modify and delete parcel criteria, select the Manage Parcel Criteria icon. For more information See Manage Parcel Criteria. Select the desired surface to use as the existing ground if desired. When an existing ground model is selected, you will be prompted to select a location for the profile view once the alignment is created. By selecting <none>, a profile is not created along the alignment. Enter the right of way for the alignment. This value is used to determine how far the front parcel line is from the centerline of the street or alignment.

Left Parcel Criteria

Right Parcel Criteria

Existing Ground

Right of Way

Place Cul-de-sac
Command Keyin: EGPTDCPlaceCuldesac The Place Cul-de-sac command allows you to select the end of a street and place a cul-de-sac according to the specified cul-de-sac and parcel criteria. Once the cul-de-sac is placed it will be dynamically linked to the street. The different types of cul-de-sacs that can be placed are left offset, centered or right offset. To place a cul-de-sac first run the Place Cul-de-sac command. Select the Placement type, the desired Cul-de-sac Criteria and Parcel Criteria from the drop list. Click Apply and click on the end of the street where you would like to place the cul-de-sac. The cul-de-sac and corresponding parcels will be drawn. A Cul-de-sac can be edited by using the street geometry grips if the street moves the cul-de-sac and adjoining parcels will move also. The parameters of the cul-de-sac can be modified using the Modify Culde-sac command.

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Place Cul-de-sac Dialog Box Definitions Option Placement Function Select the type of cul-de-sac to be placed. The available options to choose from are Left, Center and Right. Select the desired criteria to be used for the cul-de-sac. The drop list contains all cul-de-sac criteria. To create, modify and delete cul-de-sac criteria, select the Manage Cul-de-sac Criteria icon. For more information See Manage Cul-de-sac Criteria. Select the desired criteria to be used for all parcels created on the cul-de-sac. The drop list contains all parcel criteria. To create, modify and delete parcel criteria, select the Manage Parcel Criteria icon. For more information see Manage Parcel Criteria.

Cul-de-sac Criteria

Parcel Criteria

Modify Cul-de-sac
Command Keyin: EGPTDCModifyCuldesac The Modify Cul-de-sac command allows you to make modifications to the placement, cul-de-sac and parcel criteria. It also allows you to delete the cul-de-sac from the street. Once your changes have been made, click apply and the cul-de-sac and parcels will be re-built. The cul-de-sac and parcels will also automatically update if you make any changes to the street.

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Modify Cul-de-sac Dialog Box Definitions Option Placement Function Select the type of cul-de-sac to be placed. The available options to choose from are Left, Center and Right. Select the desired criteria to be used for the cul-de-sac. The drop list contains all cul-de-sac criteria. To create, modify and delete cul-de-sac criteria, select the Manage Cul-de-sac Criteria icon. For more information See Manage Cul-de-sac Criteria. Select the desired criteria to be used for all parcels created on the cul-de-sac. The drop list contains all parcel criteria. To create, modify and delete parcel criteria, select the Manage Parcel Criteria icon. For more information see Manage Parcel Criteria. Select this option to remove a cul-de-sac from a street. Once selected, you will be prompted with a confirmation dialog box asking if you are sure you want to delete the cul-de-sac.

Cul-de-sac Criteria

Parcel Criteria

Delete

Parcel Criteria
Command Keyin: EGPTDCParcelCriteria The Manage Parcel Criteria box allows you to create new, modify, or delete existing parcel criteria. The parcel criteria represent the geometric parameters of the parcel. Parcel Criteria is assigned during the creation of streets within your project and control how the parcels get placed. Additionally, you can specify the minimum parcel frontage and minimum parcel area allowed. These parameters are used size the parcels in compliance with your design standards.

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To create a new style, click the New button on the Manage Parcel Criteria dialog box. Then enter a Parcel Criteria Name, Default Frontage and Parcel Area, Front, Side and Rear Setbacks. Also specify the Minimum Frontage and Minimum Parcel Area. These Criteria are saved to your support folder and can be utilized in future projects.

Parcel Criteria Dialog Box Definitions Option New Parcel Criteria Modify Parcel Criteria Delete Parcel Criteria Function Select the New Parcel Criteria icon to create a new parcel criteria to use when drawing a street. For more information, see New Parcel Criteria. Select the Modify Parcel Criteria icon to make modifications to the highlighted parcel criteria. For more information, see New Parcel Criteria. Select the Delete Parcel Criteria icon to remove the highlighted item. A confirmation dialog box displays verifying the deletion.

New Parcel Criteria

The Default Frontage and Parcel Area parameters are used to develop the proper sized parcel when defining a street. While these are the properties used to determine the default parcel depth, individual parcels may vary in area based on the street geometry. Street curves and cul-de-sacs can cause the parcels to be sized larger or smaller. The setback parameters are used to help calculate the Default Building Envelope size so you have an idea of what size house footprint can be placed on the parcel. The Minimum Frontage and Minimum Parcel Area parameters are used as a check when parcels are placed. The defaults and minimums are used to create parcels matching the default parcel area desired. 46

New Parcel Criteria Dialog Box Definitions Option Parcel Criteria Name Default Frontage Function Enter the name of the parcel criteria. This name must be unique.

Enter the distance for the default frontage for each of the parcels. This value will be used when possible to create parcels matching the default parcel area.

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Default Parcel Area Front Setback Side Setback

Enter the area for the default parcel area for each parcel. This value will be used whenever possible. The area can be adjusted down to the minimum parcel area. Enter the distance from the right of way limit to the front of the building envelope Enter the distance from the side parcel lines to the building envelope on each side of the parcel. Enter the distance from the back parcel line to back of the building envelope. Enter the minimum value allowed for the frontage distance when creating the parcel.

Rear Setback Minimum Frontage Minimum Parcel Area Default Building Envelope

Enter the minimum area value allowed for the parcels created.

This displays the building envelope for constructing a structure on the parcel. This is calculated by using the default area and set-backs.

Cul-de-sac Criteria
Command Keyin: EGPTDCCuldesacCriteria The Manage Cul-de-sac Criteria box allows you to create new, modify, or delete existing Cul-de-sac criteria. The Cul-de-sac criteria represents the geometric parameters of the Cul-de-sac and is used when placing a cul-de-sac into your design. To create a new criteria, click the New button on the Manage Cul-de-sac Criteria dialog box. Then enter a Cul-de-sac Criteria Name, Cul-de-sac Radius, and Return Radius to define the cul-de-sac geometry. These criteria are saved to your support folder and can be utilized in future projects.

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Manage Cul-de-sac Criteria Dialog Box Definitions Option New Cul-desac Criteria Modify Cul-desac Criteria Delete Cul-desac Criteria Function Select the New Cul-de-sac Criteria icon to create a new cul-de-sac criteria to use when placing a cul-de-sac. For more information, see New Cul-de-sac Criteria. Select the Modify Cul-de-sac Criteria icon to make modifications to the highlighted cul-de-sac criteria. For more information, see New Cul-de-sac Criteria. Select the Delete Cul-de-sac Criteria icon to remove the highlighted item. A confirmation dialog box displays verifying the deletion.

New Cul-de-sac Criteria

When creating a cul-de-sac criteria, enter a name. The name must be unique. You will also enter the Culde-sac Radius and Return Radius. These values are measured to face of curb. The Minimum Parcel Frontage is used as a check when parcels are placed around the cul-de-sac.

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Enter the name of the cul-de-sac criteria. The name must be unique.

Enter the radius for the cul-de-sac. The radius is measured from the centerline to the face of curb. Enter the radius returns for the transition from the right of way to the cul-de-sac radius. Enter the minimum distance for the frontage for the parcel. The default frontage for the parcel criteria is used to size the parcel. The minimum frontage value must be maintained when sizing the parcel around the cul-de-sac.

Minimum Parcel Frontage

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GRADING
In this chapter: Project Slopes to Surface .................................................... 53 Project Slopes to Catchline ................................................. 56 Project Slopes to Offset ....................................................... 59 Transition Around Corner .................................................... 64 Transition Along Object ....................................................... 66 Design Detention Pond ....................................................... 68 Design Mass Grading .......................................................... 72 Copy Surface ....................................................................... 74

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Project Slopes to Surface

KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTDCProjectToSurface The Project Slopes to Surface command is used when three-dimensional linework is required from an feature represented by a line, arc, or polylines to a surface or a certain elevation at a specific slope. This aids in the creation of new surfaces that will represent proposed conditions. This command draws linework that represents the original feature from which you are projecting, catchlines that represent where the slope ties to the surface selected and projection lines from the feature to the catchline. This command can be used to create projection lines for building pads, crests of berms and pond bottoms.

Project Slopes To Surface Dialog Box Definitions Option Surface Use Constant Elevation Function Select the surface to project to from the drop list. Toggle this on to select a constant elevation to project toward. After selecting this option, enter an elevation in the field to the right.

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This field lets you enter the desired slope when the projection line is in a cut situation. The available slope types are % Slope, H/V, V/H and Unit/Unit. This field lets you enter the desired slope when the projection line is in a fill situation. The available slope types are % slope, H/V, V/H and Unit/Unit. This is the maximum distance that the slope projection lines are separated. The slope projection lines are located at the triangle intersections with the catchline. In the event that an intersection cannot be found or if they are found a distance greater than the linear interval, the linear interval is used to place additional slope projection lines. This is used as the angle that the slope projection lines radiate from a vertex of intersecting lines or along an arc on the feature being projected. Toggle this on if you want to erase any existing slope projections that were created for the selected surface.

Fill Slope

Linear Interval

Radial Interval

Erase All Existing Slope Projections for this Surface Erase By Selection

Use this button to graphically erase selected slope projection lines. By using this button you can select a slope line or catchline and all associated slope, feature and catch lines are erased. This preserves any slope projections that have been made previously to other objects, whereas the Erase All toggle removes all sets of slope projection, feature line and catchlines that have been projected to the selected surface. Select which feature line style to place when a Feature Line, Cut Slope Projection Line, Fill Slope Projection Line, and Catchline is placed.

CAD Settings

QuickSteps
To project slopes to a surface, complete the following steps: 1. Select Project Slopes from the Grading Panel on the Ribbon and click Project Slopes To Surface. This displays the Project Slopes To Surface dialog box. 2. Select a surface from the drop list. You can also toggle on the Use Constant Elevation option to project to the elevation specified. 3. Enter the desired slopes for both a cut and fill situation, ensuring that the correct slope type is chosen. 4. Enter the Linear Interval that is desired to be used as the maximum distances between slope projection lines. 54

5. Enter the Radial Interval that is desired for the slope projections to be used at a vertex of two objects or along an arc. 6. Toggle on the "Erase All Existing Slope Projections for this Surface" if you want to erase any slope projections that have already been created to the selected surface. 7. Click on the CAD Settings icon to select the desired Feature Line styles to be used. 8. Click on Apply. You are prompted: Select Object to project from: 9. Graphically select the feature from which you want to project slopes. You are then prompted: Select side to project to: 10. Graphically select the side of the object toward which you want to project. The command repeats allowing you to project slopes from additional objects. 11. Press Enter to terminate the command. 12. Click on Close to dismiss the Project Slopes To Surface dialog box.

Example
The following example displays a sample building pad that has slope lines projected to a surface.

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Project Slopes to Catchline

KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTDCProjectToCatch The Project Slopes to Catchline command is used when three-dimensional linework is required from an object to a specified catchline. The elevations of the catchline can be obtained from a surface, or the 56

catchline itself. This creates slope projection lines at various slopes. This aids in the creation of new surfaces that represents proposed conditions. This command draws linework that represents the original feature that you are projecting from, slope projection lines and a catchline at the location into which the slope projection lines tie. Some examples that this command can be used for are to create projection lines for building pads, crests of berms, and pond bottoms.

Project Slopes to Catchline Dialog Box Definitions Option Surface Elevation from Surface Elevation from Catchline Linear Interval Function Select the surface to project to from the drop list. Turn this radio button on if you want the selected catchline to use the elevation of a surface instead of the elevation of the catchline. Turn this radio button on if you want to use the elevation at which the catchline is constructed. This disables the Surface drop list. This is the maximum distance by which the slope projection lines will be separated. The slope projection lines are located in between the vertices of the feature being projected and the catchline. In the event that they are a distance greater than the linear interval apart, the linear interval is used to place additional slope projections. This is used as the angle that the slope projection lines radiates from the vertex of intersecting lines or along an arc on the feature.

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Turn on this toggle if you want to erase any existing slope projections that were created to the selected surface.

Use this button to graphically erase selected slope projection lines. By using this button you can select a slope line or catchline and all associated slope, feature and catch lines are erased. This preserves any slope projections that have been made previously to other objects, whereas the Erase All toggle removes all sets of slope projection, feature line and catchlines that have been projected to the selected surface. Select which feature line style to place when a Feature Line, Cut Slope Projection Line, Fill Slope Projection Line, and Catchline is placed.

CAD Settings

QuickSteps
To project to a catchline, complete the following steps: 1. Select Project Slopes from the Grading Panel on the Ribbon and click Project Slopes To Catchline. This displays the Project Slopes to Catchline dialog box. 2. Turn on the Elevation from Surface radio button if you want the catchline to inherit the elevation of the selected surface. If you have selected this option, select a surface from the drop list. 3. Toggle on Elevation from Catchline if you want to use the elevation at which the catchline is constructed. 4. Enter the desired Linear Interval to be used as the maximum distance between slope projection lines. 5. Enter the desired Radial Interval for the slope projections to be used as a vertex of two objects or along an arc. 6. Toggle on the Erase Existing Slope Projections for Surface option if you want to erase any slope projections that have already been created to the selected surface. 7. Click on the CAD Settings icon to select which feature line style to place for Feature Line, Cut Slope Projection Line, Fill Slope Projection Line, and Catchline lines are drawn. 8. Click on Apply. You are prompted to: Select Object to Project from: 58

9. Graphically select the object from which you want to project slopes. You are then prompted: Select catchline to project to 10. Graphically select the catchline toward which you want to project slopes. The command repeats allowing you to project slopes from additional objects. 11. Press Enter to terminate the command. 12. Click on Close to dismiss the Project Slopes to Catchline dialog box.

Project Slopes to Offset

KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTDCProjectToOffset The Project Slopes to Offset command is used when three-dimensional linework is required from a feature represented by a line, arc, or polyline to a specified offset or boundary at a specific slope. From the boundary, a secondary slope is entered to project to a surface. This aids in the creation of new surfaces that will represent proposed conditions. This command draws linework that represents the original feature from which you are projecting, catchlines that represent where the slope ties into the selected surface and slope projection lines from the feature line to the catchline. This command can be used whenever two different slopes for the slope projection lines are desired. Some applications are building pads, ball fields or whenever you want a benched projection.

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Project Slopes to Offset Dialog Box Definitions Option Offset Method Function This allows you the option of choosing to project a specified offset from the selected feature or to project up to a line or polyline in the drawing. The selected boundary is used for 2D purposes only.

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Projection to Offset

This allows you to set the slopes and intervals that will be used to project from an offset or boundary. You can specify the slope, linear interval and radial interval. Slope: This edit field is the slope that is projected from the feature to the offset or boundary. Enter a positive value if you want to project upward or a negative value if you want to project downward. The available types of slopes that can be entered are % Slope, H/V, V/H and Unit/Unit. Linear Interval: This edit field is the maximum distance by which the slope projection lines will be separated. The slope projection lines are located at the vertices of the feature line and the offset or boundary line. In the event that they are a distance greater than the line interval apart, the linear interval will be used to place additional slope projections. Radial Interval: This edit field is used as the angle that the slope projection line will radiate from the vertex of intersecting lines or along an arc on the feature line.

Projection to Surface

Establish how you want to project from the offset or boundary to the surface. Specify the target surface, cut slope and fill slope. Surface: Select the surface to project to from the drop list. Cut Slope: Enter the desired slope when the projection line is in a cut situation. The available options are % Slope, H/V, V/H and Unit/ Unit. Fill Slope: Enter the desired slope when the projection line is in a fill situation. The available options are % Slope, H/V, V/H, and Unit/ Unit.

Erase Existing Slope Projections for Surface Erase By Selection

Toggle this on if you want to erase any existing slope projections that were created to the selected surface.

Click this button to graphically erase selected slope projection lines. By using this button you can select a slope line or catchline and all associated slope, feature and catch lines are erased. This preserves any slope projections that have been made previously to other objects, whereas the Erase All toggle removes all sets of slope projection, feature line and catchlines that have been projected to the current surface. Select which feature line style to place when a Feature Line, Cut Slope Projection Line, Fill Slope Projection Line, and Catchline is placed.

CAD Settings

QuickSteps
To project slopes to an offset or boundary at one slope and then to a surface at another slope, complete the following steps:

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1. Select Project Slopes from the Grading Panel on the Ribbon and click Project Slopes To Offset. This displays the Project Slopes to Offset dialog box. 2. Turn on the Constant radio button if you want to project a constant offset from the feature. 3. This enables the Distance edit field. 4. Enter the desired distance from the feature to project. 5. Turn on the Select Boundary radio button if you want to graphically select a boundary to end the slope lines. 6. Enter the slope to project from the feature to the offset or boundary. The available slope types are % Slope, H/V, V/H, and Unit/Unit. 7. Enter the Linear Interval to be used as the maximum distance between slope projection lines. 8. Enter the Radial Interval for the slope projections to be used at a vertex of two lines or along an arc. 9. Select the surface to which you want to project from the offset or boundary from the drop list. 10. Enter the desired Cut Slope. The available slope types are % Slope, H/V, V/H and Unit/Unit. 11. Enter the desired Fill Slope. The available slope types are % Slope, H/V, V/H and Unit/Unit. 12. Toggle on the Erase Existing Slope Projections for Surface option if you want to erase any slope projections that have already been created for the selected surface. 13. Click on the CAD Settings icon to select which feature line style to place when a Feature Line, Cut Slope Projection Line, Fill Slope Projection Line, and Catchline is placed. 14. Click on Apply. You are prompted: Select Object to project from: 15. Graphically select the line or polyline from which you want to project slopes. If you have toggled on Constant for the offset, you are prompted: Select side to project to: 16. Graphically select which side of the object you want to project towards. 62

If you have toggled on Select Boundary for the Offset, you are prompted to select a boundary you want to project to. 17. Graphically select the boundary to which you want to project. The slope is projected from the feature to the offset or boundary, and then to the surface. The command repeats, allowing you to project slopes from additional objects. 18. Press Enter to terminate the command. 19. Click on Close to dismiss the Project Slopes to Offset command.

Example
Following are examples of slope projections to an offset at a constant distance from the feature line and then to a surface. The slope projections from the feature to the offset have a different slope that the slope projections from the offset to the surface.

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Transition Around Corner

KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTDCProjectTransCorner Transition Slope Projections Around Corner is used when two three-dimensional slope projection lines, using different slopes, meet at an intersection. The Transition Slope Projections Around Corner command creates a smooth transition of slope lines when two lines, using different slopes, meet at a corner. This aids in the creation of new surfaces that will represent proposed conditions to create contours at desired slopes. This command aids in connecting projections of different slopes together to create a better blend of grades around corners of rectangles or just deflections in linework. This command draws a feature line that represents the original feature you are projecting from, catchlines that represent where the slope ties into the selected surface and projection lines from the feature to the catchline. NOTE: The two slope projection lines that you select must share a common endpoint and must also be projected in the same direction from the original feature.

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Transition Slope Projections Along Object Dialog Box Definitions Option Surface Use Constant Elevation Radial Interval Function Select the surface to project to from the drop list. This toggle allows you to select a constant elevation to project toward. After selecting this option, you can enter an elevation in the field to the right. This is used as the angle that the slope projection lines will radiate from a vertex of intersecting lines or along an arc on the feature being projected. This displays the slope of the first line that is selected. The available slope types that this can be displayed in are % Slope, H/V, V/H and Unit/Unit. This displays the slope of the second line that is selected. The available slope types that this can be displayed in are % Slope, H/V, V/H and Unit/Unit. Select which feature line style to place when a Feature Line, Cut Slope Projection Line, Fill Slope Projection Line, and Catchline is placed.

Slope of First Line Slope of Second Line CAD Settings

QuickSteps
To transition slope projections around a corner, complete the following steps: 1. Select Transition from the Grading Panel on the Ribbon and click Transition Around Corner. The Transition Slope Projections Around Corner dialog box displays. 2. Select the Surface from the drop list or toggle on the Use Constant Elevation option and enter an elevation. 65

3. Enter the desired Radial Interval to be used for the transition around the corner. 4. Click on the CAD Settings icon to select which feature line style to place when a Feature Line, Cut Slope Projection Line, Fill Slope Projection Line, and Catchline is placed. 5. Click on the PIC button to select the slope projection lines to transition between. You are prompted to select objects. 6. Graphically select the first slope projection line. You are prompted to select objects. 7. Graphically select the second slope projection line. 8. Click on Apply. This transitions the slope linearly from the first slope line to the second slope line.

Transition Along Object

KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTDCProjectTransObject The Transition Slope Projections Along Object command aids in connecting projections of different slopes together to create a better blend of grades. This command also draws feature lines that represents the original feature being projected, catchlines that represent where the slope ties into the selected surface and projection lines from the feature to the catchline. NOTE: This command is best used when different grades along one line, arc, or polyline are desired. NOTE: The slope transition will only apply to one segment on a polyline. The segment you select will have slope projections applied.

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Transition Slope Projections Along Object Dialog Box Definitions Option Surface Use Constant Elevation Cut/Fill Starting Slope Function Select the surface to project to from the drop list. This toggle allows you to select a constant elevation to project toward. After selecting this option, enter an elevation. You must select either a Cut or Fill situation to project. Enter the starting slope that will be used when projecting slopes. The available slope types are % Slope, H/V, V/H and Unit/Unit. Enter the ending slope that will be used when projecting slopes. The available slope types are % Slope, H/V, V/H and Unit/Unit. This is the maximum distance by which the slope projection lines will be separated. The slope projection lines will be located at the triangle intersections with the catchline. In the event that an intersection cannot be found or if they are found a distance greater than the linear interval, the linear interval will be used to place additional slope projection lines. Toggle this on if you want to erase any existing slope projections that were created for the selected surface.

Ending Slope

Linear Interval

Erase Existing Slope Projections for this Surface

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CAD Settings

Select which feature line style to place when a Feature Line, Cut Slope Projection Line, Fill Slope Projection Line, and Catchline is placed.

QuickSteps
To transition slopes along an object, complete the following steps: 1. Select Transition from the Grading Panel on the Ribbon and click Transition Along Object. This displays the Transition Slope Projections Along Object dialog box. 2. Select a surface from the drop list or toggle on the Use Constant Elevation option to project to a specified elevation. 3. Select the desired slope condition (cut or fill) that you want to transition slopes for and toggle on the appropriate option. 4. Enter the starting transition slope desired. The available slope types are % Slope, H/V, V/H and Unit/Unit. 5. Enter the ending transition slope desired. The available slope types are % Slope, H/V, V/H and Unit/Unit. 6. Enter the desired Linear Interval to be used as the maximum distance between slope projection lines. 7. Toggle on the Erase Existing Slope Projections for this Surface option if you want to erase any slope projections that have already been created to the selected surface. 8. Click on Apply. You are prompted to: Select Object to Project From 9. Graphically select the segment on the object from which you want to project slopes. You are then prompted to select a side to project to. 10. Graphically select which side of the object you want to project towards.

Design Detention Pond

Key-in EGPTDCDetentionPond

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The Detention Pond command in Designers Companion streamlines the process of grading a detention pond by combining various functions into a single routine. With the Detention Pond tool, a fully graded detention pond, with berm, can be created using common and intuitive inputs for interior and exterior gradings to create a proposed Civil 3D surface object. Rather than using a Grading Group to create the Detention Pond surface, Designers Companion creates individual feature lines for all slope projections and catchlines to use in the proposed surface definition. As with all Civil 3D surfaces, the Detention Pond surface is dynamically linked to the feature lines. To use the Detention Pond grading function, a closed polyline or feature line must first be constructed in the drawing file that represents the interior or exterior berm of the proposed detention pond. Once the command is selected, you will be prompted at the command line to Select Pond Berm Line. Once a closed polyline or feature line is selected, the Detention Pond dialog box will display. In the Detention Pond dialog box various options can be set to design the interior and exterior feature lines for the detention pond. The tie surface is selected to determine target elevations for exterior slope projections. Berm options are used to set the elevations and grading for the interior or exterior top of berm line. The interior of the detention pond is designed using a selected depth calculation that not only grades the interior features, but yields a capacity calculation of the given input options. The exterior grading for the detention pond is defined using feature lines that are projected at specified cut/fill values and intervals. After all the settings have been defined for the Detention Pond, the final step is to create the surface. Upon clicking OK on the Detention Pond dialog box, the Civil 3D Create Surface dialog box will display where the surface layer, name, and styles can be set. Once the surface settings are finished, Designers Companion processes the design into the project drawing. While the new feature lines and surface object are being created, a progress dialog box will display. NOTE: To remove the feature lines that were added as a result of using the Detention Pond command, re-run the Detention Pond tool and use the Erase By Selection common on the Detention Pond dialog box. This will remove only the feature lines from the drawing.

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Detention Pond Input Options Option Tie Surface Function Select the target surface for exterior feature line projections.

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Interior: Toggle this option if the pond berm line selected represents the interior of the berm. Exterior: Toggle this option if the pond berm line selected represents the exterior of the berm.

Elevation Query Elevations from Surface

Sets the elevation of the pond berm line. Pick this tool to extract the berm elevation from a point picked on the Tie Surface. The surface elevation will be loaded into the elevation field for the berm line. Sets the width of the berm. Enter zero for no berm width. Sets the slope for the top of the berm. Use the droplist of slope options to specify %Grade, H/V, V/H, and Unit/Unit. Specifies the high water elevation for the detention pond design if different from the berm elevation. Depth calculations and capacity volumes are computed from this elevation. Specify the method to grade and compute the interior slopes of the detention pond. Relative Elevation: Sets the elevation difference for the bottom of the detention pond to be relative to the interior berm line. To specify a depth, use a positive elevation value along with a negative slope value. Absolution Elevation: Sets the true elevation for the bottom of the detention pond. Offset Distance: Sets the elevation for the bottom of the berm using a combination of an offset and slope value. All offset values are measured inward from the interior berm line with the bottom elevation being calculated from the accompanying slope value. Surface: Sets the interior slope grading to target a surface. From the Bottom Surface drop list, select the surface object from the drawing that defines the bottom pond elevation. Capacity: Set the pond capacity that is needed for the detention pond design. Enter a value in Acre-Feet, Gallons, or Cubic Feet.

Width Slope

High Water Elevation

Depth Calculation

Elevation

Sets the elevation value to be used with the Depth Calculation methods for Relative Elevation and Absolute Elevation.

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Sets the slope value to be used with the Depth Calculation option. Displays the computed bottom elevation for the detention pond after the Calculate Capacity tool is selected. Computes the capacity of the detention pond in Acre-Feet, Gallons, and Cubic Feet. Sets the exterior slope values to be used in cut regions along the detention pond. Slope values can be specified as %Grade, H/V, V/H, or Unit/Unit. Sets the exterior slope values to be used in fill regions along the detention pond. Slope values can be specified as %Grade, H/V, V/H, or Unit/Unit. Sets the interval for feature line projections along the tangent segments of the pond berm line. Sets the interval for feature line projections along the curve segments of the pond berm line. Sets the feature line styles to be used for the Berm, Pond Bottom, Cut Slope, Fill Slope, and Daylight feature lines. Click this tool to remove all detention pond feature lines from the drawing.

Calculate Capacity

Cut Slope

Fill Slope

Linear Interval

Radial Interval

Feature Line Styles

Erase By Selection

Design Mass Grading

Key-in EGPTDCMassGrading The Mass Grading command allows you to create quick planar grades for land development grading designs. This command will grade a closed area to a desired plain or two plains holding one control point constant. A typical example of when this would be used is for parking lot design. To grade a parking lot at a specified grade you can use this command and it will create the preliminary Civil 3D Surface that you can add more features to and modify after the command is complete. To run this command select the Design>Mass Grade button from the Grading Ribbon Panel. Then select a closed polyline that represents your grading area. The following dialog box will display: 72

In the box, first select whether this mass grading is going to be one plain or have a grade break through it making it two plains. (Generally the Grade Break option will be used to help control flow of water. You can specify where you would like either a flowline or crown.) Then input the desired slope for the plain(s). The Control Elevation needs to be specified so that the resultant surface is created at the right elevation. Many times this coordinate and elevation will be an access point to a parking lot or any known control point. Finally, select whether you want to tie the planar surface to an already existing Civil 3D Surface or not. If you toggle this on you will have to specify a surface to tie to and the slope values. When this is toggled on the exterior projection slopes will be included in the final surface. Click Ok and you will be prompted to graphically select the Control Point. Then depending on whether you toggled on Planar or Grade Break you will be asked for the first point to define the planar grade direction or the first point to define the grade break direction. After selecting the first point, there will be temporary arrows drawn in to help you visualize the direction of the grade that you are about to create. Next the Civil 3D Create Surface box will appear. Fill in the necessary information and click OK. The feature lines will be created based on the design criteria you input and the surface will be created based on those feature lines. Once complete use this surface as any other Civil 3D Surface and complete your design.

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Copy Surface
Key-In Command: EGPTDCCopySurface The Copy Surface command allows you to create a new surface by duplicating the surface information from an existing surface. This option can be used for parallel sub surfaces that are at a constant depth from the overlying surface. Surfaces may also be copied while raising or lowering the elevation of the entire surface. NOTE: The copied surface is not dynamically linked to the original surface.

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SOIL BORING
In this chapter: Manage Soil Boring Surfaces .............................................. 76 Make Soil Boring Surfaces .................................................. 86 Import Soil Boring Data ....................................................... 87 Export Soil Boring Data ....................................................... 90 View Soil Boring Data .......................................................... 91

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Manage Soil Boring Surfaces

KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTDCSoilManage The Manage Soil Boring Models command provides a method to manage subsurfaces that are parallel or absolute to another surface. The parallel feature attempts to create a subsurface parallel to another surface, i.e, topsoil. If the depths of the subsurface are uniform, then the subsurface will be parallel. If the depths are not uniform, then a linear transition is applied, but still attempting to be parallel to the top surface. The Absolute with Conflict Checking method allows a subsurface to be at a fixed depth from the top surface so it will not daylight into another surface. The Absolute with No Conflict Checking feature allows a subsurface to be at a fixed elevation where it can allow daylight through another surface. The order in which the Soil Boring Models are placed is the order that they are reached from the top surface. There are restrictions on the order in which the types of soil boring surfaces can be placed. The order that they are listed in the Type drop list (found on the New, Insert or Modify Soil Boring Model commands) is the order that they can be placed in (Parallel, Absolute Conflict Checking and Absolute No Conflict Checking). As soon as Absolute Conflict Checking type is used, Parallel can no longer be used below that model. As soon as Absolute No Conflict Checking type is used, Absolute Conflict Checking and Parallel can no longer be used below that model

New Soil Boring Model

The New Soil Boring Model command allows you to add a soil boring surface for the Top surface selected in the drop list. Soil boring surface parameters can be entered in the New Soil Boring Model dialog box, shown below. You will need to enter a name for the model and select a type. 76

Option Top Surface

Function Select the surface that will be used as a reference for the bore holes. When using boring holes that reference depth, a surface must be selected before anything else can be done. Click on this icon to add a soil boring surface for the Top surface. Soil boring model surface parameters can be entered in the New Soil Boring Model dialog box, shown below. For more information, see New Soil Boring Model, below.

New Soil Boring Model

Insert Soil Boring Model Data

To insert a soil boring surface, highlight an existing model and click on this icon. The inserted surface will be positioned above the highlighted model. The name for the inserted surface and the surface parameters can be entered in the Insert Soil Boring Model dialog box. For more information, see New Soil Boring Model, below.

Modify Soil Boring Model Data Delete Soil Boring Model

To change any of the parameters for a soil boring surface already in the manager, highlight the model you want to modify and click on this icon. The Modify Soil Boring Surface dialog box displays, allowing parameters to be adjusted. To delete a soil boring surface, highlight the model to be deleted, then click on this icon. This deletes the soil boring surface files.

New Soil Boring Model

The New Soil Boring Model command allows you to add a soil boring surface for the Top surface selected in the drop list. Soil boring surface parameters can be entered in the New Soil Boring Model dialog box, shown below. You will need to enter a name for the model and select a type.

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Option Top Surface

Function This displays the surface that will be used as a reference for the bore holes.

Description

To name the soil boring surface, type the name in this field.

Surface Style Type

Select the Surface Style to properly display your surface Parallel: This attempts to create a subsurface parallel to the top surface. If the depths of the subsurface are uniform, then the subsurface will be parallel. If the depths are not uniform, then a linear transition is applied that is still attempting to be parallel to the top surface. Absolute Conflict Checking: This allows a subsurface to be at a fixed elevation from the top surface so it will not allow daylight into another surface. Absolute No Conflict Checking: This allows a subsurface to be at a fixed elevation so it can allow daylight through another surface.

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Function

Top Surface

This allows you to choose the top surface.

Bore Hole Northing Easting

This displays the Point ID at the bore holes. This ID can be an alphanumeric ID. This indicates the Northing (Y) coordinate of the boring Point This indicates the Easting (X) coordinate of the boring Point.

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Function

Elevation

This allows you to choose the top surface.

New Bore Hole

This allows you to enter a new boring hole. You can either enter the coordinates or graphically select the location for the bore hole. For more information, see New Bore Hole This allows you to modify the information for the selected bore hole, including bore hole ID, Northing, Easting, Description Key and description. For more information, see New Bore Hole, above. This allows you to remove a bore hole and all of its associated data from the dialog box. This allows you to modify the elevation or depth for each surface at the selected bore hole location. You can also specify that there is no data for a particular subsurface. For more information, see Modify Soil Boring Data. This allows you to display a log sheet for the boring hole. This displays the elevation and depth to each subsurface. For more information, see View Soil Boring Data. This allows you to copy the soil boring data that is displayed in the dialog box to your clipboard to paste into another program such as word. For more information, see View Soil Boring Data This allows you to print the soil boring data that is displayed in the dialog box. For more information, see View Soil Boring Data.

Modify Bore Hole

Delete Bore Hole Modify Soil Boring Data

View Soil Boring Data Copy to Clipboard

Print Soil Boring Data

New Bore Hole

The New Bore Hole command allows you to enter a new boring hole. You can either enter the coordinates or graphically select the location for the bore hole. The elevation will automatically be inherited from the top surface. The location of the bore hole must fall within the boundary of the top surface. 80

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Function

Bore Hole ID

This indicates the Point ID of the boring log. This can be numeric or name, depending on your Description Key. This indicates the Northing (Y) coordinate of the boring Point. This can be manually entered or graphically selected using the PIC button. This indicates the Easting (X) coordinate of the boring Point. This can be manually entered or graphically selected using the PIC button. Select the proper description key from the list.

Northing

Easting

Description Key Description

This is the description of the soil boring Point that is placed.

PIC

This icon allows you to graphically select the Northing and Easting location in the CAD graphic

QuickSteps
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1. Select Soil Borings Data. The Soil Boring Data dialog box displays. 2. Select the top surface for which you want to add a new bore hole from the Top Surface drop list. 3. Click on the New Bore Hole icon. The New Bore Hole dialog box displays. 4. Enter the bore hole ID that you want to have associated with the bore hole. 5. Enter the Northing and Easting coordinates, or click on the PIC button to select a location in the CAD graphic. 6. From the drop list select the Description Key to be used when the bore hole is located 7. Enter a description for the bore hole. This description overrides the default description for the selected Description Key. Click on Apply to add the new bore hole and keep the new Bore Hole dialog box open, or click on OK to add the new bore hole, close the New Bore Hole dialog box and return to the Edit Soil Boring Data dialog box.

Modify Soil Boring Data

This option allows you to modify the elevation or depth for each selected subsurface. You can also specify if there is no data for a specific surface.

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Function

Surface

This allows you to select the subsurface for which you want to specify the elevation or depth. This field specifies the depth from the top surface for the selected surface at this bore hole location. When you enter the depth, the elevation is automatically displayed This specifies the elevation for the selected surface at this bore hole location. When you enter the elevation, the depth from the top surface is automatically This allows you to specify no elevation/depth data at the bore hole location, you may have multiple surfaces but only partial sub-surface data

Depth

Elevation

No Data for this surface

QuickSteps
To modify the soil boring data at a selected bore hole location, complete the following steps: 1. Select Soil Boring Edit Data. The Edit Soil Boring Data dialog box displays. 2. Click on the Modify Soil Boring Data icon. The Modify Soil Boring Data dialog box, above, displays. 3. Select the surface for which you want to specify the elevation or depth. The drop list displays the available subsurfaces. 4. Enter the elevation for the subsurface at this bore hole location or enter the depth from the top original surface. 5. If you have no elevation or depth information for this surface, turn on the No Data for this Surface toggle. Click on Apply to modify the soil boring data for the selected bore hole and keep the Modify Soil Boring Data dialog box open, or click on OK to modify the soil boring data, close the Modify Soil Boring Data dialog box and return to the Edit Soil Boring Data dialog box

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View Soil Boring Data

The View Soil Boring Data command allows you to view a log sheet of the selected boring hole. Each of the subsurfaces are displayed with a different color along with the elevation and depth to each subsurface

Option

Function

Top Surface

This allows you to select the top surface. Once this is selected, the subsurface data for the selected bore hole is displayed in the display area. This allows you to choose the bore hole for which you want to see soil boring data This displays the soil boring data for the top surface and bore hole. Each of the subsurfaces are displayed along with elevation and depth information

Bore Hole Display Area

Soil Boring Copy to Clipboard Options

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The Soil Boring Data Copy to clipboard Options command allows you to copy the Bore Hole Point ID, Northing and Easting coordinates, surfaces, elevations and depths and specify whether there is no data for the surface. You can take what data is printed and paste to another Microsoft office product such as word.

Print Soil Boring Data Option

The Soil Boring Data print option command allows you to print the Bore Hole Point ID, Northing and Easting coordinates, surfaces, elevations and depths and specify whether there is no data for the surface. You can specify the printer you would like to use.

QuickSteps
To print soil boring data, complete the following steps: 1. Select Soil Boring Data This displays the Edit Soil Boring data dialog box. 2. From the drop list, select the top surface for which you want to print the soil boring data. 3. Click on the Soil Boring Data Print Options icon. This displays the Soil Boring Print dialog box. 4. Select the Printer and settings you wish to print to. 5. Click OK. 85

Make Soil Boring Surfaces

KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTDCSoilSurface The Make Soil Boring Surface command constructs a boring surface for each surface as either parallel, absolute with conflict checking or absolute with no conflict checking. It generates a surface for the first subsurface listed and then continues down the list, in order, until it generates a surface for all subsurfaces. The construction of the soil boring surface requires three or more boring holes to be constructed. The construction of the soil boring surface is restricted to within the boring Points. The routine first constructs a soil boring surface of the boring Points based on depth. Then, it locates all points on the original surface that fall within the soil boring surface and points to where both original and soil boring surface triangle legs intersect. These points are added to the soil boring surface. Once the soil boring surface is constructed, conflict checking is done. Conflict checking for a parallel surface is the setting of all points on the soil boring surface to their interpolated depth from the three original boring holes, which were used to construct the triangle for this region, and subtracts their interpolated depth from each point on the original soil boring surface. The depth is then converted back to elevations and written to the disk. The last step is the insertion of the breaklines, void regions and boundary lines that fall in each soil boring surface region, making the surfaces similar in structure. Conflict checking of the absolute requires Designers companion to locate all points and interpolated depths as described above and construct a soil boring surface. From these depths, all points with a negative depth are locations where the soil boring surface allows daylight above the surface. From these negative depth points, the routine works backward between the original and boring triangle to find the plane where the two surfaces cross. At this location, points are established on the soil boring surface and the negative depth points are set to zero depth, the program then converts the depth back to elevations and writes to the disk. The last step is the insertion of the void regions and boundary lines to the soil boring surface. If no conflict checking is required, Designers companion locates all points and interpolates depths as described and constructs a soil boring surface. Then the system converts the depths back to elevations and writes the information to a disk. The last step is the insertion of the void regions and boundary lines to the soil boring surface

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Option

Function

Surface

This allows you to select the surface for which you want to create the soil boring surfaces.

QuickSteps
To create soil boring surfaces, complete the following steps: 1. Select Soil Boring Make Surface. This displays the Make Soil Boring Surface dialog box. 2. Select the Top surface from the drop list. 3. Toggle on the Use Top Surfaces Boundary option if you want to restrict the soil boring surfaces within the boundary of the top surface. 4. Click on Apply. If there are three or more Points, a surface is generated for each subsurface. If there are fewer than three Points, a warning box displays with this message: You must have three or more Points to create a soil boring surface. For creation of the next soil boring surface, the program calculates the depth between this surface and the surface above, unless this surface does not require conflict checking.

Import Soil Boring Data

KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTDCSoilImport The Import Data command converts an ASCII coordinate file containing depths or elevations for subsurfaces into boring holes. The bore hole Points are placed using the Description Key specified. The Points are placed for the subsurfaces of the top surface selected. This command is designed to read data into the CAD graphic and list the Points in the Edit Soil Boring Data dialog box based on the subsurfaces listed. One subsurface must be added to the Manage Soil Boring Models dialog box before the Import Soil Boring Data dialog box can be used. Each bore hole Point is placed at the coordinate and elevation of the specified location listed in the ASCII file, unless the location is not on the top surface. The points not on the surface are disregarded. A warning box displays the disregarded point coordinates. If the Z-coordinate or elevation field is left blank, the 87

program interpolates an elevation from the original surface for this point. The ASCII file with the subsurface information can be either in Depth or Elevation format. For each subsurface listed, the depth or elevation being applied to each subsurface is checked against the parameter set for that surface type (Parallel, Absolute Conflict Checking or Absolute No Conflict Checking). If a subsurface type is set to Parallel or Absolute Conflict Checking and the elevation or depth specified in the ASCII file is above the previous surface or subsurface elevation or depth, a warning box listing the bore hole Points in conflict displays. These points in conflict are disregarded. If the ASCII file contains more soil boring data than the subsurfaces listed, a warning dialog box displays listing the bore hole Points that have more soil boring log data than subsurface data. The ASCII file should have one line for each point with the depth on that same line, or each point on different lines as shown in the figure below.

The file must be comma-delimited. The first elevation is optional, but the commas must be there to delineate the field. Elevation can be used instead of Depth

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Function

Top Surface

This allows you to choose the top surface for which you want to import the soil boring information. Enter the path and file name of the ASCII point file. You can click on the Select File icon, to the right of the File Name edit field, to display the standard Select File dialog box to locate the file Specify which format (either depth or elevation) the ASCII file is in

File Name

Soil Boring Format Format Example

This field displays a sample format of how the bore hole Points will be imported from the ASCII file. A description of each part of the format, as well as an example, is given This displays the first line of the actual file selected in the defined format

Selected File

Description Key

This allows you to specify the Description Key that will be used for the bore holes that are being imported

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To import soil boring data, complete the following steps:

1. Select Soil Boring Import Data. The Import Soil Boring Data dialog box displays. 2. Select the top surface from the drop list. This is the surface for which the soil boring information is imported. 3. Enter the path, file name and extension of the soil boring file of the ASCII point file in the File Name edit field. You may also click on the Select File icon to use the Select File dialog box to locate the file. 4. To use a Depth soil boring format, select the Depth option. To use an Elevation soil boring format, select the Elevation option. 5. From the Description Key drop list, select the Key to use when placing the soil boring Point. 6. Click on OK to begin importing information. If there are any problems with the bore hole Points that are being imported, a warning box will display showing the errors with the file. Possible errors are listed below: Soil Boring Log Point not found on Surface. No surface elevation specified for boring log. No Surface subsurface information specified. Subsurface conflicted with another subsurface. Soil Boring log has more subsurface information in the file. Soil Boring log already exists, overwrite existing data. The system places the Points in the CAD graphic and updates the boring Point information. If there are any errors, no soil boring Points will be imported.

Export Soil Boring Data

KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTDCSoilExport The Export Soil Boring Data command converts boring holes to an ASCII coordinate file containing depths or elevations. This command is designed to read data from the CAD graphic and list the Boring Holes in a comma-delimited ASCII file with a name that you choose 90

Option

Function

Top Surface

This allows you to choose the top surface for which you want to export the soil boring information. Enter the path and file name of the ASCII point file. You can click on the Select File icon, to the right of the File Name edit field, to display the standard Select File dialog box to locate the file Specify which format (either depth or elevation) the ASCII file is in

File Name

Soil Boring Format Format Example

This field displays a sample format of how the bore hole Points will be exported to the ASCII file. A description of each part of the format, as well as an example, is given

View Soil Boring Data

KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTDCSoilView The View Soil Boring Data command allows you to display the information about a boring hole in a manner similar to a log sheet. This displays the elevations of each surface, the depths of each material and the name of each of the surfaces. 91

PROFILE
In this chapter: Draw Inlet ............................................................................. 93 Draw Manhole ..................................................................... 97 Draw Custom Structure ..................................................... 100 Modify Structure ................................................................ 103 Annotate Structure ............................................................ 106 Draw Pipe .......................................................................... 107 Draw Pipe Structure to Structure....................................... 114 Draw Pipe End................................................................... 117 Convert Object to Profile ................................................... 119

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Draw Inlet
KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTDCProfileDrawInlet The Draw Inlet command allows you to draw an inlet structure in a defined profile view. Later, you can use the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command to draw pipes between the structures placed. The Draw Inlet command allows you to specify an ID for the structure as well as the invert and rim elevations. You are also able to specify a sump depth for the inlet. A sump depth is a distance below the lowest invert so you can allow for a ponding area in the inlet structure. If you would like to draw a pipe end representing a pipe going into or out of the inlet structure you can use the Draw Pipe End option and enter information for that. CAD parameters can be specified for the inlet structure when it is placed For more information, please refer to Draw Pipe Structure to Structure. You may leave the left and/or right invert elevations blank and the inlet structure is placed at the rim elevation with a default depth of 15' (5.9 m). You can then use the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command to specify the invert elevations as you are drawing the pipes, and Profiles resizes the inlet accordingly.

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Function

Structure ID

This edit field displays a description of the inlet structure. This ID is placed in the profile above the inlet if the inlet is annotated This edit field shows the station at which to place the inlet. You can graphically select the station for the inlet structure by using the PIC button and selecting the point in the CAD graphic. The rim elevation of the inlet is also automatically extracted at this point This value is the rim elevation of the inlet. If you annotate the inlet, the rim elevation is annotated above the inlet structure. You can graphically select the rim elevation for the inlet structure by clicking on the PIC button and selecting the point in the CAD graphic. The station of the inlet is also automatically extracted at this point This value is the invert elevation of the pipe coming into or out of the inlet structure on the left side of the inlet. The inlet structure is drawn to the lowest elevation of the left invert elevation or the right invert elevation, including the sump depth. The left Invert Elevation value may be left blank here and later assigned using the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command This value is the invert elevation of the pipe coming into or out of the inlet structure on the right side of the inlet. The inlet structure is drawn to the lowest elevation of the left invert elevation or the right invert elevation, including the sump depth. The Right Invert Elevation value edit field may be left blank here and later assigned using the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command. This value is the width of the inlet structure in feet or meters This value is the depth below the lowest invert elevation to the bottom of the inlet structure. If you want to show the end of a pipe in the inlet structure, you can toggle this option on and enter the information on the pipe end by clicking on the Parameters button You will not be prompted for either of your inverts or pipe ends Designers Companion simply places the structure with the default settings.

Station

Rim Elevation

Left Invert Elevation

Right Invert Elevation

Width Sump Depth

Draw Pipe End

Place Structure on PIC Cad Settings

Clicking on this icon displays the CAD parameters for the inlet structure, including the layer/level, color, linetype/linestyle, and line width/weight

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This icon allows you to select the station and rim elevation for the inlet structure from the CAD graphics. This is only available when focus is in the Station or Rim Elevation edit fields

QuickSteps
Here are the steps to place an inlet in the current profile coordinate system. 1. In Profile, select Structures Draw Inlet. Select the profile view you wish to draw in. 2. When the Draw Inlet dialog box displays, enter the structure ID for the inlet. 3. Press the Tab key. 4. Enter the station for the inlet, or click on the PIC icon and graphically select the location for the inlet in the CAD graphic. 5. Press the Tab key. 6. Enter the rim elevation for the inlet. This value would already be entered here if you graphically selected the inlet location in step 4 above. 7. Press the Tab key. 8. Enter the left and right invert elevations Either of these may be left blank and assigned later while using the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command. 9. Enter the width of the inlet structure. 10. Press the Tab key. 11. Specify the sump depth. This is the distance below the lowest invert to the bottom of the inlet structure. 12. Press the Tab key. 13. Toggle on the Draw Pipe End option if you want to specify that a pipe end is to be placed on the inlet. Click on the Parameters button to enter the pipe end information. 14. Press the Tab key. 15. You can specify the CAD parameters for the inlet structure by clicking on the 95

CAD Settings icon. Specify the appropriate CAD settings and then click on OK. 16. Click on Apply. The inlet is placed at the location you specified. The dialog box remains open, allowing you to place additional inlets.

Draw Pipe End Parameters

This option allows you to specify the pipe end parameters so that a pipe end can be displayed on inlet, manhole, and custom structures. You are able to specify the diameter, elevation, material, whether or not the pipe end is filled when placed and the placement location of the pipe end. A pipe end could be placed to show a pipe that connects to the structure, perpendicular to the pipes that are attached to the left and right of the structure. You cannot enter a diameter that is wider than the inlet structure

Option

Function

Diameter

You can enter a diameter for the pipe end or select the diameter from the drop list

Elevation

Enter the elevation at which to place the pipe end in this edit field. Make sure the elevation you enter places the pipe end on the structure Either type a material name or select the material from the drop list.

Material

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Specify whether the pipe end is open or filled/hatched when placed

Placement Type

Specify what the elevation you entered refers to the invert or crown of the pipe end.

QuickSteps
To specify a pipe end on an inlet structure, follow the steps below. 1. In Profiles, select Structure Draw Inlet. The Draw Inlet dialog box displays. 2. Enter the inlet information necessary and toggle on the Draw Pipe End option. 3. Click on the Parameters button. 4. When the Draw Pipe End Parameters dialog box displays, specify the diameter for the pipe end. Press the Tab key. 5. Specify the elevation at which to place the pipe end. Press the Tab key. 6. Either enter a description for the material or select the material from the material drop list.

7. Specify how the pipe end should be drawn: filled or open. 8. Specify the placement type to use for the elevation you entered: invert or crown. 9. Click on OK to close the Draw Pipe End Parameters dialog box. 10. Click on Apply on the Draw Inlet dialog box to place the inlet and pipe end into the CAD graphic. 11. Click on Close to close the Draw Inlet dialog box.

Draw Manhole
KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTDCProfileDrawManhole The Draw Manhole command allows you to draw a manhole structure in a defined profile view. Later, you can use the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command to draw pipes between the structures placed. The Draw Profile command allows you to specify an ID for the structure as well as the invert and rim elevations. You are also able to specify a sump depth for the manhole. A sump depth is a distance below the lowest invert so you can allow for a ponding area in the manhole structure. If you would like to draw a pipe end

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representing a pipe going into or out of the manhole structure you can use the Draw Pipe End option and enter information for that. CAD parameters can be specified for the manhole structure when it is placed For more information, please refer to Draw Pipe Structure to Structure. You may leave the left and/or right invert elevations blank and the manhole structure is placed at the rim elevation with a default depth of 15' (5.9 m). You can then use the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command to specify the invert elevations as you are drawing the pipes, and Profiles resizes the manhole accordingly.

Option

Function

Structure ID

This edit field displays a description of the manhole structure. This ID is placed in the profile above the manhole if the manhole is annotated This edit field shows the station at which to place the manhole. You can graphically select the station for the manhole structure by using the PIC button and selecting the point in the CAD graphic. The rim elevation of the manhole is also automatically extracted at this point

Station

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Rim Elevation

This value is the rim elevation of the manhole. If you annotate the manhole, the rim elevation is annotated above the manhole structure. You can graphically select the rim elevation for the manhole structure by clicking on the PIC button and selecting the point in the CAD graphic. The station of the manhole is also automatically extracted at this point This value is the invert elevation of the pipe coming into or out of the manhole structure on the left side of the manhole. The manhole structure is drawn to the lowest elevation of the left invert elevation or the right invert elevation, including the sump depth. The left Invert Elevation value may be left blank here and later assigned using the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command This value is the invert elevation of the pipe coming into or out of the manhole structure on the right side of the manhole. The manhole structure is drawn to the lowest elevation of the left invert elevation or the right invert elevation, including the sump depth. The Right Invert Elevation value edit field may be left blank here and later assigned using the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command. This value is the width of the manhole structure in feet or meters This value is the depth below the lowest invert elevation to the bottom of the manhole structure. If you want to show the end of a pipe in the manhole structure, you can toggle this option on and enter the information on the pipe end by clicking on the Parameters button You will not be prompted for either of your inverts or pipe ends Designers Companion simply places the structure with the default settings.

Left Invert Elevation

Right Invert Elevation

Width Sump Depth

Draw Pipe End

Place Structure on PIC Cad Settings

Clicking on this icon displays the CAD parameters for the manhole structure, including the layer/level, color, linetype/linestyle, and line width/weight This icon allows you to select the station and rim elevation for the manhole structure from the CAD graphics. This is only available when focus is in the Station or Rim Elevation edit fields

PIC

QuickSteps
Here are the steps to place a manhole in the current profile coordinate system. 1. In Profile, select Structures Draw Manhole. Select the profile view you wish to draw in. 99

2. When the Draw Manhole dialog box displays, enter the structure ID for the manhole. 3. Press the Tab key. 4. Enter the station for the manhole, or click on the PIC icon and graphically select the location for the manhole in the CAD graphic. 5. Press the Tab key. 6. Enter the rim elevation for the manhole. This value would already be entered here if you graphically selected the manhole location in step 4 above. 7. Press the Tab key. 8. Enter the left and right invert elevations Either of these may be left blank and assigned later while using the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command. 9. Enter the width of the manhole structure. 10. Press the Tab key. 11. Specify the sump depth. This is the distance below the lowest invert to the bottom of the manhole structure. 12. Press the Tab key. 13. Toggle on the Draw Pipe End option if you want to specify that a pipe end is to be placed on the manhole. Click on the Parameters button to enter the pipe end information. 14. Press the Tab key. 15. You can specify the CAD parameters for the manhole structure by clicking on the CAD Settings icon. Specify the appropriate CAD settings and then click on OK. 16. Click on Apply. The manhole is placed at the location you specified. The dialog box remains open, allowing you to place additional manholes.

Draw Custom Structure

KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTDCProfileDrawCustom The Draw Custom Structure command allows you to draw a structure that is a unique shape that cannot be created using the Inlet or Manhole commands. This command allows you to select an existing block/cell to 100

be placed into the current profile view. You are able to specify which station, rim elevation, and invert elevation to use. Annotative Scale; scales the block appropriately to meet the elevation requirements specified. You can also place pipe ends on the custom structure and specify CAD parameters for the structure.

Option

Function

Structure ID

This edit field displays a description of the custom structure. This ID is placed in the profile above the custom structure if the custom structure is annotated This edit field shows the station at which to place the custom structure. You can graphically select the station for the custom structure by using the PIC button and selecting the point in the CAD graphic. The rim elevation of the custom structure is also automatically extracted at this point This value is the rim elevation of the custom structure. If you annotate the custom structure, the rim elevation is annotated above the custom structure. You can graphically select the rim elevation for the custom structure by clicking on the PIC button and selecting the point in the CAD graphic. The station of the custom structure is also automatically extracted at this point

Station

Rim Elevation

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Left Invert Elevation

This value is the invert elevation of the pipe coming into or out of the custom structure on the left side of the custom structure. The custom structure is drawn to the lowest elevation of the left invert elevation or the right invert elevation, including the sump depth. The left Invert Elevation value may be left blank here and later assigned using the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command This value is the invert elevation of the pipe coming into or out of the custom structure on the right side of the custom structure. The custom structure is drawn to the lowest elevation of the left invert elevation or the right invert elevation, including the sump depth. The Right Invert Elevation value edit field may be left blank here and later assigned using the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command. Enter the block to be used for the custom structure in this edit field or click on the Select a file icon to select a symbol. The symbol you specify here is inserted and scaled in the Y-direction according to the rim and invert elevations. The X scale factor is 1.0, so be sure to draw the symbol with the appropriate width.

Right Invert Elevation

Custom Symbol

Structure Type

This option controls how the structure is annotated. The available options are Inlet and Manhole

Draw Pipe End

If you want to show the end of a pipe in the custom structure, you can toggle this option on and enter the information on the pipe end by clicking on the Parameters button This button is available when the Draw Pipe End option is toggled on. This allows you to set the diameter, elevation, material, open or filled end command, and invert or crown placement type for the pipe end. You will not be prompted for either of your inverts or pipe ends Designers Companion simply places the structure with the default settings. For more information on pipe end parameters, see Draw Pipe End Parameters. Clicking on this icon displays the CAD parameters for the custom structure, including the layer/level, color, linetype/linestyle, and line width/weight This icon allows you to select the station and rim elevation for the custom structure from the CAD graphics. This is only available when focus is in the Station or Rim Elevation edit fields

Parameters

Place Structure on PIC

Cad Settings

PIC

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QuickSteps
Follow the steps below to place a custom structure in the current profile coordinate system. 1. In Profile, select Structures Draw Custom Structure. Select the profile view you wish to draw in. 2. When the Draw Custom Structure dialog box displays, enter the structure ID for the custom structure. Press the Tab key. 3. Enter the station for the structure, or click on the PIC icon and graphically select the location for the inlet in the CAD graphic. 4. Press the Tab key. 5. Enter the rim elevation for the structure. This value is already entered if you had graphically selected the structure location in the step above. 6. Press the Tab key. 7. Enter the left and right invert elevations. Either of these may be left blank and assigned later while using the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command. 8. Enter the symbol name you wish to place. 9. Turn on either Inlet or Manhole for the structure type. This information is annotated if you use the Annotate Inlet/Manhole command. See Annotate Inlet/Manhole. Turn on the Draw Pipe End toggle if you want to specify that a pipe end is to be placed on the structure. Click on the Parameters button to enter the pipe end information. 11. Press the Tab key. 12. You can specify the CAD parameters for the structure by clicking on the CAD Settings icon. Specify the appropriate CAD settings and then click on OK. 13. Click on Apply. The structure is placed at the location you specified. The Draw Custom Structure dialog box remains open, allowing you to place additional custom structures.

Modify Structure
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The Modify Structure command allows you to change the Type, ID, Station, Rim Elevation and Invert Elevations for inlets and manholes previously placed in the CAD graphic. When the command is selected, you are prompted to select a structure. Once the structure is selected, all the data for the structure is placed in the Modify Structure dialog box. Modify the data you wish to change and click on the Apply button. The old structure is removed from the CAD graphic and the new structure is drawn according to the values specified in the dialog box. To modify additional structures, select the repeat button.

Inlet/Manhole annotation and pipes connected to the structure modified will be updated. The existing annotation and connected pipes are removed from the CAD graphic and replaced with the new annotation and pipes reflecting the change to the modified structure. The annotation placed on the structure and pipes is placed according to the current Pipe Annotation Settings.

Option

Function

Structure Type

This displays the type of structure being modified. The available options are Inlet and Manhole

Structure ID

This displays the description of the structure selected to be modified

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Rim Elevation

This value is the rim elevation of the structure. To change the rim elevation, you can enter a new value or graphically select the rim elevation for the structure by clicking on the PIC button and selecting the point in the CAD graphic. The station and rim elevation of the structure are automatically extracted at this point.

Left Invert Elevation

This value is the invert elevation of the pipe coming into or out of the structure on the left side. The structure is drawn to the lowest elevation of the left invert elevation or the right invert elevation, including the sump depth. The left Invert Elevation value may be left blank here and later assigned using the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command This value is the invert elevation of the pipe coming into or out of the structure on the right side. The structure is drawn to the lowest elevation of the left invert elevation or the right invert elevation, including the sump depth. The Right Invert Elevation value edit field may be left blank here and later assigned using the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command. This value is the width of the structure in feet or meters. This value is the depth below the lowest invert elevation to the bottom of the structure. This option will be toggled on if a pipe end was placed for the selected structure. This option displays the end of a pipe in the structure. If modifications need to be made, you can click on the Parameters button. If a pipe end was not placed when the structure was placed and one is needed, toggle this option on and enter parameters for the pipe end by selecting the Parameters button This button is available when the Draw Pipe End option is toggled on. This allows you to set the diameter, elevation, material, open or filled end command, and invert or crown placement type for the pipe end. Clicking on this icon displays the CAD parameters for the structure, including the layer/level, color, linetype, and line width This icon allows you to select the station and rim elevation for the structure from the CAD graphics. This is only available when focus is in the Station or Rim Elevation edit fields

Right Invert Elevation

Width Sump Depth

Draw Pipe End

Parameters

Cad Settings

PIC

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Annotate Structure
KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTDCProfileAnnotateStruct When you select Annotate form the Profile-Structures menu, you can annotate the rim elevation, invert elevation, sump depth, station, and description of the inlet/ manhole. You can also use a leader when annotating the inlet/manhole, as well as smooth the leader and rotate the text. You can select either an inlet or manhole to annotate. When a structure already has annotation and the Annotate Inlet/Manhole command is run on the structure, the old annotation is removed and the new annotation is placed according to the annotation method selected. What annotation is placed depends on the annotation options selected when the inlet or manhole was first placed.

Option

Function

Above

When you use this option, the station, invert elevation, rim elevation, and Structure ID text is placed above the inlet/manhole. When you use this option, the station, invert elevation, rim elevation and Structure ID text is placed below the inlet/manhole If you select this option, you can draw a leader line to the point at which you want the annotation to display. This leader line can also be smoothed if you like, by turning on the appropriate toggle below. A tail can also be placed on the leader (horizontal line on the leader next to the annotation) This is only available when the Leader option is toggled on. If the Smooth option is toggled on, the leader is smoothed using the leader points selected

Below

Leader

Smooth

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Tail

This option is only available when the Leader option is toggled on. If the Tail option is toggled on, a tail is connected to the last point selected for the leader This option allows you to specify the rotation angle for the text placed when the Leader option is used. The default angle of zero places the text horizontally next to the leader. A positive value in this edit field rotates the text counterclockwise

Text Rotation

QuickSteps
Follow the steps below to annotate an inlet or manhole. 1. In Profiles, select Annotate Inlet/Manhole. The Annotate Inlet/Manhole dialog box (above) displays. 2. Specify whether the annotation is placed above, below, or is leadered to the inlet/manhole. 3. If the Leadered option is toggled on, toggle on Smooth and Tail if desired. Enter the rotation angle for the text if it is to be a value other than 0. 4. Click on Apply. You are prompted to select an inlet/manhole. 5. Select an inlet/manhole. After you select the inlet/manhole, the annotation is placed. 6. If you want to continue to select other inlets/manholes to annotate, you may do so by clicking on Apply. 7. Click on Close to terminate the command.

Draw Pipe
KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTDCProfileDrawPipe The Draw Pipes command allows you to draw pipes from one point to another in the profile view. You are able to specify the material, shape, and diameter of the pipe that is placed. You are also able to specify the CAD parameters and pipe annotation before placing the pipe. When placing the pipe you can directly enter the station and elevations of the end of the pipe, or graphically select the station and elevation of the pipe

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using the PIC button. The shape, material and size of the pipe, as well as the length of the pipe are annotated along the pipe when it is placed.

When you initially run the Draw Pipes command, the Input Type edit field on the Draw Pipes dialog box only allows you to specify Station, Elevation. This is because the starting point of the pipe has to be defined before you can place the end of the pipe. Once the first point of the pipe is defined, you can use the other input type options. The command assumes you are connecting each segment of the pipe together until you click on Close to terminate the command.

Option

Function

Input Type

There are several options to define the station and elevation of the endpoints of the pipe. When you initially start the command, you only have the option of Station, Elevation for defining the beginning of the pipe. After the first endpoint has been defined, you are able to define the other end of the pipe by: Station, Elevation; Station, Slope; Delta Station, Elevation; Delta Station, Slope; and Delta Elevation, Slope This value is the station of the endpoint of the pipe. You can directly enter this value in the edit field or graphically select the value by clicking on the PIC button and picking in the CAD graphic. The station and elevation values are extracted from the CAD graphic

Station

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This value is the elevation of the endpoint of the pipe. You can directly enter this value in the edit field or graphically select the value by clicking on the PIC icon and picking in the CAD graphic. The station and elevation values are extracted from the CAD graphic You have a choice of circular, box, and elliptical for the pipe shape. The shape is annotated when the pipe is placed Depending on the shape of the pipe, you specify the diameter, height, or rise in this drop list. You can either type in the value or select the value from the drop list. The drop list contains the most common pipe sizes. When the pipe is drawn, the pipe is drawn to scale using the size specified. You can type a name or select the material from the drop list. You have the ability to annotate material when the pipe is placed For more information about pipe annotation, see Pipe Annotation Settings.

Shape

Diameter

Material

Length Option

These radio buttons control how the length of the pipe is annotated. The available options are Plan Length and Pipe Length See the Length Options Example for an indication of what the Plan and Pipe Length radio buttons represent. Since there are no structures known during this command, only the inside-inside options are valid (Plan and Pipe)

Type

You can specify that the elevation for the pipe end is the invert or crown of the pipe. The invert of the pipe is the bottom of the inside dimension of the pipe where the water flows. The crown is the top of the inside dimension of the pipe. Clicking on this icon allows for the CAD parameters for the pipe including the layer, color, linetype, and line width. Clicking on this button allows you to control what annotation is placed and where it is placed. For more information on the annotation settings, see Pipe Annotation Settings

CAD Settings

Annotation Settings

QuickSteps
Follow the steps below to use the Draw Pipes command. 1. In Pipes, select Draw Pipes. Select your desired profile view.

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2. When the Draw Pipes dialog box displays, enter the station and elevation for the beginning of the pipe. 3. You can also graphically locate this point by clicking on the PIC icon and then selecting the point in the CAD graphic. If you do this, the station and elevation values are automatically filled in the edit fields. 4. Press the Tab key. 5. Specify the shape of the pipe to be placed. 6. Depending on the shape of the pipe you selected, specify the dimensions of the pipe. If the pipe is circular, specify the diameter. If the pipe is rectangular, specify the height. If the pipe is an arch, specify the rise. 7. Specify the material to be used for the pipe. You may type a material name or select one from the drop list. 8. Specify whether the length is a plan or a pipe length. 9. Specify whether the elevation entered pertains to the invert or crown. 10. If you click on the CAD Settings icon you can specify the CAD settings for the pipe, including the layer, color, and line width. 11. Click on the Annotation Settings button to customize how the pipe is annotated. When you click on Apply, the pipe end is located. You can select an input type to place the other end of the pipe. 12. After selecting the input type, press the Tab key. 13. Depending on the input type selected, enter the Station, Elevation to locate the end of the pipe. 14. Click on Apply. The pipe is placed. You can continue to specify the information for the next pipe and then place the endpoint of that pipe. 15. Click on Close to the Draw Pipes dialog box.

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Example
The following example demonstrates the Length options available.

Pipe Annotation Settings

The Pipe Annotation Settings dialog box allows you to control how the pipe annotation is placed along the pipe when the Draw Pipe or the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure commands are used. For each of the five pieces of annotation (Length, Size, Shape, Material, and Slope), you can toggle off, change the order of, and change the placement of the five pieces of annotation. Additionally, you can customize the prefix and suffix around each piece of data, specify if the annotation is stacked, and set the displacement between pieces of annotation

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Option

Function

Item

This drop list contains all of the items that can be annotated along a pipe. The items are Length, Size, Shape, Material, and Slope. Each item in the drop list has its own annotation settings. The annotation settings are whether to annotate it, Label, Placement and Order Toggle this option on if you want the annotation item selected in the Item drop list to be annotated. When this is toggled on, the item is annotated along the pipe This edit field allows you to specify a prefix and/or suffix for the annotation item selected in the Item drop list. Information entered before the-less than bracket is considered a prefix. Information entered after the greater-than bracket (<>FT) is considered a suffix. In order to place the annotation value for the selected item, you must enter the less-than and greater-than brackets in the edit field. If the brackets are not entered, the system places the prefix listed in the edit field and not the value of the annotation This drop list allows you to specify the location for the annotation item selected in the Item drop list for placement along the pipe. The available options are Above, Middle, and Below. This value defines where the information is placed when the pipe is annotated. Assign a different number to each annotation item in the Item drop list See Pipe Annotation Example to see how the pipe annotation is placed along the pipe

Annotate

Label

Placement

Order

Stack Annotation

Toggle this option on if you want the pipe annotations to be stacked on top of each other. The order that they are stacked on the pipe depends on the value in the Order edit field. See Pipe Annotation Example to see how the pipe annotation is placed along the pipe This value defines the distance from the pipe to the closest edge of the annotation. The value entered in this edit field represents the percentage of the text height

Text Height Displacement

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Example
The following example demonstrates some of the Pipe Annotation options available.

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Draw Pipe Structure to Structure

KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTDCProfileDrawPipeStruct The Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command allows you to place a pipe between two structures based on the invert elevations specified on the structure. When you select the command, you are prompted Select structure as the From structure, and Select structure as the To structure. When selecting the structures, Profiles assumes the first structure (From structure) is to the left of the second structure (To structure). Therefore, you should draw your pipes starting from the left-most structure and continue selecting structures to the right. After selecting the From and To structures, the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure dialog box (below) then displays, displaying the invert elevations of the structures selected. In the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure dialog box (below), you can specify the pipe shape, diameter, material, length option, and grade option to use. You are also able to specify the CAD parameters and pipe annotation to use when placing the pipe. The shape, material, and size of the pipe, as well as the length and grade of the pipe, can be annotated along the pipe when it is placed according to the pipe annotation settings. When a pipe is placed between two structures that already have a pipe, the old pipe and annotation will be removed. The new pipe and annotation will be placed according to the current Pipe Annotation Settings. Also, if the structure connected to the pipe has been annotated and the structure is modified by adjusting the invert elevation of the pipe, the annotation on the structure will be updated. For more information about pipe annotation settings, see Pipe Annotation Settings.

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Option

Function

Pipe Shape

You have three choices for the pipe shape: Circular, Rectangular, or Arch. Depending on the shape selected, the dimensions to enter for the pipe vary Select the appropriate dimension for the pipe you want placed. When the pipe is drawn, it is drawn to scale based on the dimensions entered You can either enter the material name directly, or select the material from the drop list Select the length option you want to use when the pipe is annotated. You have the choice of Inside-Inside Plan, Inside-Inside Pipe, Center-Center Plan, and CenterCenter Pipe. Specify the grade you want to use to calculate, or enter the grade of the pipe. The grade is annotated on the pipe according to the grade option specified

Diameter Height Pipe Material

Length Option

Grade Option

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From Structure Invert Out Elevation Invert Elevation Grade

This value is the elevation of the right invert of the structure you selected first. You may change the elevation value that was found on the structure and Profiles resizes the structure accordingly

Toggle on this option if you want to specify an invert elevation for the To Structure.

Turn on this option if you want to specify a grade to calculate the invert elevation of the To Structure. This value is the elevation of the left invert of the structure you selected second. You may change the elevation value that was found on the structure or you can enter a % slope that you want the pipe placed at. In either case, if the elevation changes, Profiles resizes the structure accordingly. This icon accesses the CAD parameters for the pipe, including the layer/level, color, linetype, and line width This button allows you to control what annotation is placed along the pipe and where it is placed. For more information on the annotation settings see Pipe Annotation Settings

To Structure Invert Out Elevation

CAD Settings

Annotation Settings

QuickSteps
Follow the steps below to place a pipe between two structures. 1. In Profiles, select Pipes Draw Pipe Structure to Structure. A command prompt asks you to select structure. The pipe is drawn from this structure. 2. Select the structure from which to place a pipe. Remember to draw pipes starting from the leftmost structure. The command prompt then asks you to select a structure. The pipe is drawn to this structure. 3. Select the structure to which to place a pipe. The Draw Pipe Structure to Structure dialog box displays. You should see the from structure and to structure invert elevations displayed. You can now specify the pipe shape for the pipe to be placed. 4. Select a Pipe shape from the drop list. 5. Enter the appropriate dimension for the pipe you want placed. 116

When the pipe is drawn, it is drawn to scale based on the dimensions entered. 6. Enter the material or select the material from the drop list for the pipe. 7. Specify the length option to be used. This is taken into account when the pipe is annotated. 8. Specify the Grade option to be used. This is used for calculating the grade of the pipe. 9. You may change the invert elevations of the from and to structures and Profiles resizes the structure accordingly. 10. If you click on the CAD Settings icon, you can specify the CAD settings for the pipe including the layer/level, color, linetype/linestyle, and line width. 11. If you click on the Annotation Settings button, you can specify how the pipe is annotated. 12. Click on Apply and the pipe is placed and annotated. 13. Click on Close to close the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure dialog box.

Draw Pipe End

KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTDCProfileDrawPipeEnd The Draw Pipe End command allows you to display a pipe end such as a culvert pipe going into or out of the structure perpendicular to the drawing plane. You can think of this as a pipe going into or out of the screen or paper. You are able to specify the pipe end as filled or open. You can also specify the pipe size, material, station, and elevation. Because profiles usually have a vertical exaggeration, the pipe end may look like an ellipse in the profile view. The pipe end is drawn to scale when placed taking into account the size entered and the horizontal and vertical plot scales. The size, material, and elevation of the pipe end are automatically annotated when the pipe end is placed

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Function

Station

This value is the station at which to place the pipe end. You can graphically select this point from the CAD graphic by clicking on the PIC icon. The station and elevation of the point selected are displayed in the station and Elevation fields This value is the elevation at which to place the pipe end. This elevation corresponds to the invert or crown of the pipe, depending on the placement type specified This value is the diameter of the pipe. The pipe end is drawn to scale when the pipe end is placed. You can directly enter the diameter in the edit field, or select from common pipe sizes in the drop list You can either enter the material name directly, or select the material from the drop list When the pipe end is placed, you can have it drawn open or filled (solid).

Elevation

Diameter

Material

Pipe End

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When the pipe end is placed, you can have the specified elevation refer to the crown or invert. The pipe end is then placed appropriately Toggle on this option if you want to specify an invert elevation for the To Structure.

CAD Settings

This icon accesses the CAD parameters for the pipe, including the layer/level, color, linetype, and line width This icon allows you to select the station and elevation for the pipe end from the CAD graphic. This is only available when focus is in the Station or Elevation edit fields

PIC

QuickSteps
To place a pipe end into the current PCS, follow the steps below. 1. In Profiles, select Pipes-Draw Pipe End The Draw Pipe End dialog box (above) displays 2. Enter the station and elevation location of the pipe end, or graphically select the point in the CAD window by clicking on the PIC icon. 3. Specify the diameter for the pipe end by directly entering a value, or by selecting the value from the Diameter drop list of common pipe sizes. 4. Specify what material the pipe is by entering the material name in the Material edit field, or by selecting from common materials in the drop list. 5. Specify whether to place the pipe open or filled. 6. Specify whether the elevation entered refers to the invert (bottom of the pipe) or crown (top of pipe). The pipe end is placed accordingly. 7. If you click on the CAD Settings icon, you can specify the CAD settings for the pipe including the layer/level, color, linetype/linestyle, and line width/weight. 8. Click on Apply and the pipe end is placed. 9. Click on Close to close the Draw Pipe End dialog box.

Convert Object to Profile

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Curve & PI Data

Key-in Command: EGPTDCReportCurvePi The Curve & PI Data command will report the information related to each PI of an alignment. The BOP, EOP and each PI of any alignment in or reference to the drawing can have the station, coordinates and any curve information reported based on the data desired. This report can be placed in the drawing as a static table to show the applicable information related to the alignment.

Alignment: droplist allows the select of any alignment of the drawing. Report Data button allows the selection of what data to report for each PI. The PI reference, Station, Northing, Easting and Include angle at the PI can be toggled on or off for the report. For PIs with curves, the Radius, Tangent, Length, Chord, Internal angle, Degree of Curvature by Arc or Chord, External and Mid Ordinate can be toggled on or off for the report. If spirals exist, the Length in and out are available. The Insert in Drawing icon will allow the selection of PIs for the placement of text in a table format into the drawing. The text will show the same information toggled on for the report and displayed in the dialog box. The report is static. The Copy to Clipboard and Print Report icons will make the data in the report available to paste into other applications or send the data to a printer.

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Elevation/Depth at Offsets
Key-in Command: EGPTDCReportElevOff The Elevation/Depth at Offsets command will calculate the surface elevation or depth between surfaces at the input offsets based on the baseline(s) (alignments) of the corridor selected. Each region of the corridor baseline(s) will show the elevation or depth at the stations designated by the input frequency for tangents, curves, specifically designated geometry points and other input stations of the baseline(s) region(s).

Corridor: droplist allows the selection of any corridor in the drawing. Elevation or Depth toggle designates whether only the elevations of the Top Surface at the input offsets are calculate or the elevations and the difference in elevation as a depth between the Top Surface and Bottom Surface is calculated. Top and Bottom Surface allow the selection of any link related to the code set of the corridor or any other surface that is in or referenced to the drawing. The corridor links will be listed first, followed by the actual drawing surfaces. New, Modify and Delete icons allow the input, change or removal of the offsets to use for the calculations respectively. The Copy to Clipboard and Print Report icons will make the data in the report available to paste into other applications or send the data to a printer. 123

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Key-In Command: EGPTDCReportStaOff The Multiple Station & Offset command will report the station and offset of selected points to any alignment in the drawing the point is along. The command starts with a dialog box to select Points.

The points selected will be reported with the station and offset from all alignments in the drawing they can be referenced to, or are between the start and end of the alignment. Highlight any point in the top part of the dialog box and the bottom part will update with the alignments that point is along and can be referenced to with the specific station and offset value from each alignment. To not show alignments that are an excessive distance away, the Alignment Proximity can be toggled and the maximum offset to use for reporting input. Clicking on any of the headers in the top area for the point location or the bottom area for the alignment reference data will sort that area by that column.

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. Modify Point icon will allow the modification of the highlighted point. The Northing, Easting, Elevation, Description Key or Description can be updated. When the coordinates are changed, the point is moved and the station and offset values updated from each alignment. The PIC icon in the upper right of the modify dialog allows the graphic selection in Civil 3D for the relocation of the point. Modify Station Offset icon will allow the modification of the highlighted point location by station and offset based on the highlighted alignment. The desired station and offset can be input and the point be moved to the appropriate coordinates. Negative offsets are left of the alignment. The PIC icon in the upper right of the modify dialog allows the graphic selection in Civil 3D for the relocation of the point.

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Slice Volume
Key-In Command: EGPTDCReportSliceVolume The Slice Volume command will give the estimated volumes at an elevation interval designated between the surfaces selected. Constant elevations can be used as the Original or Final Surface. This allows for the determine the stage/storage volumes of a pond to the top of berm or the incremental volume of a stock pile from a starting flat elevation. The local where the volumes should be calculated can be designated with a boundary and compaction factors applied to the volumes calculated.

Original Surface: and Final Surface: droplists allow the selection of a surface in the drawing to use for the calculations. Use Constant Elevation can be toggled on for the Original or Final surface Volumes above the Original and below the Final are Fill. Volumes below the Original and above the Final are Cut. Any slice elevations below or above the lowest or highest elevations respectively of both the Original and Final Surfaces are ignored and will not have volumes calculated. The Starting and Ending Slice Elevations limit the range for the slice volume calculations. When selecting the surfaces, the elevations will populate with the lowest and highest elevations of the surface. The Slice Interval designates the increment to use for the volume calculation. The Use Boundary toggle will prompt Select boundary: in C3D when the Apply button is clicked. Select a closed polyline or other object for the boundary. 126

The methodology used to calculate the volumes allocates a centroid for the prism of each finite area between the triangle legs of the surface triangles selected for the volumes. This centroid is used to determine which interval that volume should be allocated to. This methodology is accurate for slice volumes of large, non-uniform surfaces. For small uniform surfaces, the slice volumes will appear to jump at various slice elevations due to many of the centroids being at the same elevation.

Station & Coordinates

Key-In Command: EGPTDCReportStaCoord The Station and Coordinates command will report the Coordinates and Elevation of specific locations along the alignment and profile selected. The locations reported are determined based on the input station interval, specific station values added and/or curve/vertical curve geometry locations. The selected Reference alignment is used to calculate and report the designated locations Station and Offset values. Additional horizontal and vertical Constant Offsets can be input if the desired point of interest does not have an alignment or profile through it but is at an offset or specific elevation difference from the selected alignment and profile. This command can be used to verify the location of alignments used for design transitions, such as the curb return alignments and profiles established by the Create Intersection command from a specific control alignment, such as the road centerline. The offsets allow the location or elevation being reported to be shifted, such as getting the back of curb station, offset, elevation if an alignment and profile is at the edge of pavement. The locations being calculated can be placed into the drawing along the entire alignment or specific station range as points and/or a polyline that is 3 dimensionally correct or at elevation of zero.

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Reference Alignment for Station and Offset Calculations: is the alignment used for the station and offset values being reported. Each of the locations reported is along the Alignment and Profile combination selected. The reported station and offset is from the selected reference alignment. Alignment: and Profile: droplists are used to select which alignment and profile should be used to calculate the coordinates and elevations being reported. Station Interval: is the station value increment to use along the Alignment and Profile selected. The interval will report each station coordinate, elevation and the station and offset from the reference alignment. Include Curve Stations and Include Vertical Curve Stations toggles will have each curve PC, PT or PI and vertical curve BVC, LP/HP, EVC or PVI as locations to report coordinates and give the station and offset from the reference alignment. Additional Constant Offsets button allows the input of a shift from the Alignment and Profile selected. This allows for other locations to be verified, such as the back of curb if there is only an alignment and profile for the edge of pavement. New, Modify and Delete icons allow the addition, change or removal of station values to use for the calculations respectively. When New stations are added or existing stations are Modified, the Label used can be designated.

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The Copy to Clipboard and Print Report icons will make the data in the report available to paste into other applications or send the data to a printer. When changes are made to the Station Interval, toggles for curve locations, additional constant offsets, adding, modifying or deleting stations, the Clear List and Calculate will update the data reported. Place Objects button opens a dialog to designate if points and/or a polyline should be placed into the drawing along the alignment and profile selected. The polyline placed will be a 3dpolyline with the correct elevations unless the Place at Elevation Zero is toggled on. The objects placed can be along the entire alignment or the Use Station Range toggle allows the input of the Beginning and Ending Station for the placement of the points/polyline. This command option is useful to accurately define where the Additional Constant Offset is or for creating a line or points to use for modeling of other design items.

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Style Editor
Key-in EGPTDCModifyStyle The Style Editor allows the user to make quick changes to key aspects of Civil 3D Labels such as the Layer, Color, Text Style, Height, and Precision. This command works on many of the Civil 3D Labels but not all. The supported Label Types are Line, Curve, Point, Surface, Parcel, Alignment, Profile, Pipe Network, and Section Labels.

Option Style Type Existing Style

Function This item shows what type of style was selected. If you want to simply change the style toggle this option on and change the style in the drop list. If you want to modify the style or create a new style toggle it off. Toggle On Modify Style if you want to change the settings for the current style being used. If this option is selected, all objects using this style will be updated automatically. Toggle On Create Style if you want to use the settings of the current style and create a new style. If you use this option, you will be required to enter in a name for the new style and then make any changes desired. 131

Modify Style

Create Style

New Style

This field is only valid if Create Style is toggled on. Enter in the name of the new style. Civil 3D Labels many times have multiple components. If the label you are trying to modify has multiple components use this drop list to select the desired component. This allows you to change the Layer that the label is place on. This allows you to change the Color that the component is using. This allows you to change the Text Style that the label is using. This allows you to change the Text Height that the component is using. This allows you to change the Precision that the component is using.

Component

Layer Color Text Style Height Precision

To run this command, Click on the Style Editor command in the Utility Ribbon Panel. Then select the label that you would like to modify. When the dialog box appears decide whether you want to change the style being used, modify the style, or create a new style. Then based on that decision set or change the desired fields and click Ok.

Tooltip Manager
Key-in EGPTDCTooltip Use this command to quickly turn on and off different tool tips. The Civil 3D tool tips can display many different types of data such as Station and Offset, Surface Elevation, Object Types This data can be useful at times but can also slow your PC and not be necessary at other times. Use the toggles in this command to turn on and off the desired tool tips for all objects, certain object types, or individual objects.

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Key-in EGPTDCSupportpath Use this command to change or verify the support file location for Designers Companion. The Support Path holds certain settings the application uses. If multiple users want to share these settings, place the support folder on a shared drive and use this command to direct the software to the correct directory location. 133

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Manage License
Key-in EGPTDCManageLicense This command allows you to change which type of license you are using. The two options are network or standalone licenses. If you choose the network license version you can change the server IP Address and communication port of the License Manager.

Borrow License
Key-in EGPTDCBorrowLicense If you are running a network license version, you can borrow a license for the License Manager to use while you are not connected to the network. You can borrow the license for up to six months.

Return License
Key-in EGPTDCReturnLicense If you are running a network license version, you can return a license that has been borrowed from the License Manager. This command will return the license before the license expires.

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