String From Code

String From Code

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Introduction

This command will create String/s from a selected Code. Users can pick any code on a String to extract an alignment and CSD String from. Elevations are adopted from a selected surface.

Multiple alignments and strings will be created wherever the code stops and starts along the specifiied station/station range.

During the String creation process users can:

Set a station/station range to apply the new String over

Attach a Template to the string

Select to apply a Delete All Codes outside Selected Code Variation over the selected range (except when selecting the BAT codes)

Select to match the road Code to the offset and elevation of the new String via addition of a Match Code to String Variation (except when selecting the BAT codes)

Select to remove the Batter (daylight) over the selected range (except when selting the BAT codes)

A Design Model must be created in order to run this command.

Notes:

The naming convention of the new String is <Code Name>_#_<String Name>. The # nubmer is auto assigned by the software to generate unique names. The Rename Alignment command could be used afterward to change this.

Where the BAT code is selected as the Code to extract, the options to apply variations to the source String will be disabled

For Civil 3D users, Civil 3D alignment/s will be created for the new String/s

For non-Civil 3D users, CSD alignments will be created for the new String/s. The labeling of the alignments will be adopted from the setting in Active Drawing Settings > CSD Styles > Alignment Annotation Style Sets > Other.

Details

Upon selecting the command the following form is displayed:

Model
Select the design model to use for String elevations. It is expected that the Model extends over the full length of the Code being extracted.

String
Select the String to extract the Code from

Code Select the Code to extract as a String

Details
Control how the String is used.

Start Station
Set a start station/station to apply the String

End Station
Set an end station/station to apply the String

Template
Add a Template entry to the String upon creation

Apply edits to the source String (listed in the input String)

Add 'Set Code to String' Variation
Adds a Variation to set the Code to adopt the offset and elevation of the created String

Remove Batter from String
Adds a Batter (Daylight) override to remove the batter/daylight over the selected start/end range

Add 'Delete Codes Outside' Variation
Adds a Variation to delete all Codes outside of the selected Code.

Create Civil 3D Profile Only
Enabled for Civil 3D users only.
If ticked, creates a Civil 3D alignment and profile (no CSD String)

Civil 3D Styles
Set the Civil 3D Styles to apply to the Civil 3D alignment (and optionally profile) created. Only activated for Civil 3D users

Alignment

    Style
Pick an alignment style to apply

Label Set
Pick an alignment label set to apply

Profile

    Style
Pick a profile style to apply

Label Set
Pick a profile label style to apply

Create
Click to create the alignment/s and string/s

Cancel
Exit


Model	Select the design model to use for String elevations. It is expected that the Model extends over the full length of the Code being extracted.
String	Select the String to extract the Code from
Code	Select the Code to extract as a String
Details	Control how the String is used.
Start Station	Set a start station/station to apply the String
End Station	Set an end station/station to apply the String
Template	Add a Template entry to the String upon creation
	Apply edits to the source String (listed in the input String)
Add 'Set Code to String' Variation	Adds a Variation to set the Code to adopt the offset and elevation of the created String
Remove Batter from String	Adds a Batter (Daylight) override to remove the batter/daylight over the selected start/end range
Add 'Delete Codes Outside' Variation	Adds a Variation to delete all Codes outside of the selected Code.
Create Civil 3D Profile Only	Enabled for Civil 3D users only. If ticked, creates a Civil 3D alignment and profile (no CSD String)
Civil 3D Styles	Set the Civil 3D Styles to apply to the Civil 3D alignment (and optionally profile) created. Only activated for Civil 3D users
Alignment
Style	Pick an alignment style to apply
Label Set	Pick an alignment label set to apply
Profile
Style	Pick a profile style to apply
Label Set	Pick a profile label style to apply
Create	Click to create the alignment/s and string/s
Cancel	Exit