CSD Layer List

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Menu:      Roads > Settings > CSD Layer List
Ribbon:   Roads Tab > Plan Production Panel > Assign Layers
               Roads Tab > Settings Panel > CSD Layer List   


Introduction

When a String is created, the software automatically plots the string and cross section codes as linework in the drawing.  This form controls two aspects of the linework representation in the drawing:

  1. Display on/off: For any Code in the list, the user can select whether or not the linework for that code is or isn't drawn for that Code

  2. Layer Used: The layers assigned are automatically applied in the drawing based on the name of the Code/s associated with the String.

Users can get control over the layers used for:

Special Note: It is assumed that all the layers being referenced in this form exist in the drawing - if a new drawing is created and the layers don't exist, the software will initially create them and assign colours from this form.

Users are required to set up all the Codes they have applied to their string designs - for each Code the user can assign layers to use in the display/output of the linework.

The form allows for multiple edits of cells.  The process for applying multiple edits is:

Note: The layer edits applied here are made for the current project only - use the Global CSD Layer List command to set layers, colours and linetypes to apply for all future projects.

Hierarchy for Layers

This form allows the assignment of layers and for LAYER OVERRIDES to the AutoCAD linework output.  Here are the control options:

Note: The [Default] entry at the top of the layer list will be applied to any and every Code not explicitly defined in the list.

Default Layer List

When any job is started, the layer list is created locally for editing. 

The layer list comes from the CSD Settings folder - from the file RoadLayerDisplay.Disp.  The best way to access this file is to:

Details

Upon selecting the command the following form is displayed:


 

Add Code Click to add a new Code to the list.  Inputs are as follows:

 
Enter new code Type in a code name.  For any String with a cross section containing this Code, the linework Layer for the Code will be managed from this form.
OK Apply and exit.
Cancel Exit the form without adding Code
Add Layer Click to add a new Layer in the drawing.  Inputs are as follows:

 
Enter new code Type in a Layer name.  This will be added to the Layer list for the drawing.
OK Apply and exit.
Cancel Exit the form without applying layer changes.
Layer Colour Click to open the Select Colour form - select a colour and click OK to change the colour of this layer in the drawing.
Layer Styles The Layer Styles accesses the exact same form as described in the Active Drawing Settings form > Layer Names tab > Create Layer Name Modifier button.  This form allows for the creation of layers 'on the fly' based on any combination of user defined prefix, Road Name/Model Name/Code and user defined suffix.  Colours for the layers created will be adopted from the Colour From Layer cell in the list.
Load/Save Hover flyout commands to save the layer settings or recall layer settings saved
  Save As Save the layer settings as a Layer Style.  This is (by default) saved to the CSD Settings folder and can be recalled at any time and applied to a drawing.
In the form, type in a name and OK.  Users can select a particular location for the settings file.

  Load Style

Save the layer settings as a Layer Style.  In the form, select the file and OK. 

Editing Linework Settings for

Radio button options to control layer assignment for the Auto draw linework, 2D polyline linework output and 3D polyline linework.
The list form changes based on the selection made.

  Auto This controls the auto draw linework (also known as fast draw linework). Inputs as follows:

 
Code List of Codes with user defined layer assignment.
[Default] Code used for all Codes not specifically named in the list
Auto Draw Tick on if it is desired to draw the linework for the code
Tick off to not draw the linework for the Code
Colour from Layer Pick a drawing Layer.  This is the default layer to apply to Auto Draw layers
Colour Layer colour
Auto Draw Layer (Override) Pick a drawing Layer to use instead of the Colour From Layer assigned for the Code
  2D This controls the 2D polyline linework layers when the linework is exported to 2D polylines. 2D Polyline Inputs as follows:

 
Code to Colour inputs As per Auto
2D Poly Draw Tick on if it is desired to draw the linework for the Code
Tick off to not draw the linework for the Code
2D Poly Style (Override) Pick a Layer Style to apply to this linework as desired.
Note: Use the Layer Style button to set up a Layer name convention - this can include the Code, String Name and/or Model name
  3D This controls the 3D polyline linework layers when the linework is exported to 3D polylines. 3D Polyline Inputs as follows:

 
Code to Colour inputs As per Auto
3D Poly Draw Tick on if it is desired to draw the linework for the Code
Tick off to not draw the linework for the Code
3D Poly Style (Override) Pick a Layer Style to apply to this linework as desired.
Note: Use the Layer Style button to set up a Layer name convention - this can include the Code, String Name and/or Model name

OK

Apply and exit.

Cancel

Exit the form without applying layer changes.