Advanced Rebuild Settings


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Introduction

The software recalculates all Strings and sections when edits are made to any one string in the Vertical Grading Editor Window - this provides powerful dynamics in the intersection, cul-de-sac and road design processes.  Unfortunately, when jobs get large, this dynamics can make the design of strings in the Vertical Grading Editor slow because the software is force recalculating all the other roads to ensure they are updated at intersections and other vertical/horizontal connection points.

These settings allow the designer to restore this previous calculation options.  If dynamics is disabled, the methods to force updating of dependent objects is:

Rebuild Options Explained

Auto Kerb Returns - Kerb Rebuild Off

When this command is run and Do Not Update Network Strings Automatically is enabled, the following form will display:

To maintain the settings but update the kerb return levels, select Update ON for this command.

Details

Upon selecting the command the following form is displayed:


 

Automatic updates

 
Do not update network strings automatically Tick on to disable updating of network strings.  These strings will only update elevation/location when a rebuild is forced using the Rebuild Models, Auto Model, or Update all Road Objects command.
Only load string data when a CSD command is run Tick on to suppress the software from loading in all the string data when the drawing first opens
Existing Surface Calculations Controls whether sections are calculated 'on the fly' or saved to the data folders.  Option also displayed in the Active Drawing Settings form
  • Redo: does not save the sections: they are always calculated
  • Save: saves the sections to file. 

Redo requires more processor speed, so may slow on larger jobs. 

Vertical Grading Editor

 
   Only recalculate network strings when VGE is closed Tick on to disable linework and modelling updates when edits are made in the Vertical Grading Editor. 
  Plan Drafting Set to Manual to disable automatic updating of the linework. 
  Model Rebuild Set to Manual to disable automatic updating of the surfaces when a string is being edited in the Vertical Grading Editor. 
  Assign Layers  Opens the Assign Layers command to enable user control over layers used in the linework display.

Surface

  Logical Surface Swathe Width Sets the maximum width for calculations when Intelligent Sections are applied.
  Maximum Contour cuts per triangle Type in a non-zero value to have the software limit the dispaly of triangles based on how many contours are displayed across that triangle.  Useful for managing display where there are large elevation differences that would otherwise slow the surface draw routine.
  Maximum DTM height different Type in a non-zero value to have the software limit the display of triangles based on a maximum surface height difference.  Again, useful for managing display where there is a large elevation spike in the surface to reduce calculation and display time.

OK

Apply and exit.

Cancel

Exit the form without deleting any data.