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Super-elevation Diagrams

 

It is possible to display super elevation transitions in the main Profile window or in a Profile Sub-window.

Method 1: Displaying super-elevated point codes in the Profile window. 

1) With the Profile window selected, choose menu View | Profile Window Options. 

2) Click on the "+" sign beside Template Codes to activate the Codes Dialog.

3) Press the Add button and add REL and RER. NOTE: the REL and RER point codes indicate the edge of road at sub-grade level.

4) Set the line-types and colors for display. 

5) Press OK and choose OK to "Recalculate Road Alignment".


Figure: Codes Dialog Box

6) Press OK to return to the main Profile Window.


Figure: Profile Window with super-elevated point codes displayed.

 

Method 2: Displaying the super-elevation variable in a Profile Sub-window.

1) With the Profile window selected, choose menu View | Profile Window Options.

2) In the Sub-Windows area, click on the Select button.  Add "Template parameter(s) -1".  Press OK.   

3) In the Sub-Windows area, select "Template parameter(s) -1" and choose Options to activate the Template Parameters Graphics options dialog box.


Figure: Profile Subwindows to display dialog box.

4) Click on the Fields button and add SUPERL (Left) and SUPERR (Right).    Press OK and choose OK to "Recalculate Road Alignment".

5) Choose a line-type and color for SUPERL and SUPERR.

6) Set the Window Height to 10 characters.


Figure: Template Parameters Graphic Options dialog box.

7) Press OK twice to return to the main Profile window view.


Figure: Super-elevation diagram.


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