Plan/profile sheet

Last updated: 2023-09-06

Total video time: 70:37

Exercise files: trn-pln-prod-pln-prof-begin-data-c3d22.zip

pln-prod-pln-prof-01.mp4 3:41

File setup

  1. Create a sheet set for the project if one has not been created yet. See Sheet sets for more information.
  2. Start a new drawing from design-start.dwt template
  3. Save file as ProjectID\Design\ViewFrameGroups\VFG-51-pp-100scale.dwg
    1. View frames can be saved in the design file for smaller projects
    2. For longer projects, the plan and profile sheets may be separated into multiple drawings. This process keeps the view frames uniform throughout multiple drawings. A separate view frame group file does NOT need to be created if your project doesn’t warrant it.
    3. Generally a 1IN:100FT scale is used for rural projects, 1IN:40FT or 1IN:50FT scale is more ideal for urban projects
  4. Annotation scale: 1IN:100FT
  5. Data reference
    1. Toolspace palette > Prospector tab > Data Shortcuts > Centerline Alignments > 51 > Right-click > Create Reference...
      1. OK
    2. Toolspace palette > Prospector tab > Data Shortcuts > Centerline Alignments > 51 > Profiles > 51 > Right-click > Create Reference...

      1. OK

        Tip: It is important to add the profile before the view frames are created. The view frames need to “know” this information for later when the profile views are added to the layouts.

    3. Toolspace palette > Prospector tab > Data Shortcuts > Centerline Alignments > Lcl-Tuckaway Rd. > Right-click > Create Reference...
      1. OK
    4. Toolspace palette > Prospector tab > Data Shortcuts > Centerline Alignments > 47 > Right-click > Create Reference...
      1. OK
  6. Double-click the center mouse wheel to zoom extents.
  7. Save the file.

pln-prod-pln-prof-02.mp4 2:44

  1. Output tab > Plan Production panel > Create View Frames
  2. Create View Frames dialog box
    1. Alignment: 51
      1. Station Range: User Specified
        1. Start station: 547+00
        2. End station: 606+00
        3. User specified start station should be to the nearest +25/50/100 station before the construction limits. The end station should be to the nearest +25/50/100 station beyond the construction limits.
    2. Sheets
      1. Sheet Settings
        1. Sheet Type: Plan and Profile
        2. Template for Plan and Profile sheet
          1. ... > Drawing template file name: C:\Wisdot\Stnd\C3D20XX\Templates\Sheets\05-PP-wdot.dwt
            1. Select the ellipse button for additional sheet templates
            2. Select a layout to create new sheets: PlanProf 1 IN 100FT
            3. OK
      2. View Frame Placement
        1. Set the first view before the start of the alignment: Not checked
          1. If the view frames are not created in the desired locations, delete them and recreate the frames from an earlier start station. This option may be used if needed.

pln-prod-pln-prof-03.mp4 3:20

  1. Output tab > Plan Production panel > Create View Frames (continued)
    1. View Frame Group
      1. View Frame Group > Name: VFG - 51-100-pp
      2. View Frame > Name: Click on Edit View frame Group name... icon
        1. Name
          1. Delete and clear out default name
          2. Property fields: dropdown > select Next Counter
          3. Insert
        2. Number style dropdown: 01, 02, 03...
        3. Starting number: 1
        4. OK
    2. Match Lines
      1. Positioning
        1. Snap station value down to the nearest: checked
        2. Snap station value down to the nearest value: 10
      2. Match Line
        1. Style: Match Line (No Plot)
          1. match lines will display in the file so their location is visible but they will not plot
      3. Labels
        1. Left label style: none
        2. Right label style: none
    3. Profile Views
      1. Profile View Style
        1. Select profile view style dropdown: Stations 100'Major:50'Minor 1:10Vert Ex
      2. Band Set
        1. Select band set style dropdown: Elevation Both (Existing Left Proposed Right)
    4. Create View Frames
  2. Save the file

pln-prod-pln-prof-04.mp4 2:30

Review the view frame placement along the alignment.

Tip: Any view frame location changes should be made before profile views are made and sheets are created. Sheets are not updated if the view frames are moved after the sheets have been created, this is a one time operation.

There are multiple options for adjusting the view frames to the desired location before the sheets are created.

Option 1 - Shifting all the view frames

If the view frames are not created in the desired locations, delete them and recreate the frames from an earlier start station.

  1. Output tab > Plan Production panel > Create View Frames
    1. Sheets
      1. View Frame Placement
        1. Set the first view before the start of the alignment by: checked
        2. Set the first view before the start of the alignment by: distance in feet

Option 2 - Create multiple view frame groups

Multiple view frame groups may created along the same alignment, each covering different segments of the project. This option may be helpful for projects with multiple intersection locations.

Option 3 - Use grips to adjust individual view frames

Select the view frame

  • Circular grip - rotates the view frame
  • Diamond grip - slides the view frame along the alignment
  • Square grip - moves the view frame anywhere in model space

Create data shortcuts

  1. Save the drawing.
  2. Toolspace palette > Prospector tab > Right-click on Data Shortcuts > Create Data Shortcuts...
    1. Select the view frame group(s) that will be referenced into other drawings.
    2. OK

pln-prod-pln-prof-05.mp4 4:44

File setup

  1. Start a new drawing from design-start.dwt template
  2. Save file as ProjectID\SheetsPlan/050101-pp.dwg
  3. Data reference:
    1. Existing surface (Exist, _No Display style)
    2. Mainline and sideroad reference alignments (47, 51, Lcl-Tuckaway Rd.)
    3. Mainline reference alignment design profile (51)
    4. Pipe networks that will be shown in plan and profile sheets (582+50)
    5. View frame groups that will be used for the plan and profile sheets (VFG - 51-100-pp)
  4. X-ref files:
    1. Existing topography (Topo-ex.dwg)
    2. Existing utilities (Uti-ex.dwg)
    3. Survey control (SurvCntrl.dwg)
    4. Pavement edgelines (pavt.dwg)
    5. Slope intercepts (SI.dwg)
    6. Ultimate right-of-way (Ult-RW.dwg)
  5. Annotation scale: 1IN:100FT
  6. WisDOT Sheets tab > Standard Components panel > Add All Components
    1. Add All Components will add all the WisDOT plan production elements (leader styles, dimension styles, etc.) that are not initially included in the WisDOT drawing template.
  7. Create existing profile along the mainline reference alignment.

Data reference View Frame Groups

  1. Toolspace palette > Prospector tab > Data Shortcuts > View Frame Groups > Right-click VFG-51-100-pp > Create Reference...
    1. View frame: View frame style: WisDOT Standard
    2. View frame: View frame label style: No Labels
    3. Match line: Match line style: Match Line (No Plot)
    4. Match line: Match line left label style: _No Display
    5. Match line: Match line right label style: _No Display
    6. Alignment: 51
    7. OK
  2. Save the file

pln-prod-pln-prof-06.mp4 6:45

  1. Output tab > Plan Production panel > Create Sheets
  2. View Frame Group and Layouts
    1. View Frame Group: VFG - 51-100-pp
    2. View frame range: All
    3. Layout Creation: All layouts in the current drawing
    4. Layout name: Click on Edit layout name... icon
      1. Name
        1. Delete and clear out default name
        2. Property fields: dropdown > select Next Counter
        3. Insert
      2. Number style dropdown: 01, 02, 03...
      3. Starting number: 1
      4. OK
    5. Choose the north arrow block to align in layouts: SheetWizard-NorthArrow
  3. Sheet Set
    1. Sheet Set: select Add to existing sheet set
      1. Click the ellipse icon to select sheet set: 11701902\SheetsPlan\11701902.dst
    2. Sheets > Sheet files storage location: 11701902\SheetsPlan
  4. Profile Views
    1. Other profile view options
      1. Choose settings: selected
        1. Profile View Wizard...
          1. Profile View Height
            1. Profile view datum by: dropdown: Mean elevation
          2. Profile Display Options
            1. 51 design profile style: PROF Proposed
            2. Exist-51 existing profile style: PROF Existing
            3. 51 proposed profile label set: _No Labels
            4. Exist-51 existing profile label set: _No Labels
          3. Pipe/Pressure Network
            1. 582+50: selected
          4. Data Bands
            1. Style: Elevation Left (Exist), Profile1: Exist-51
            2. Style: Elevation Left (Exist), Profile2: Exist-51
            3. Style: Elevation Right (Proposed), Profile1: 51
            4. Style: Elevation Right (Proposed), Profile2: 51
          5. Finish
    2. Create Sheets
  5. OK
  6. CREATESHEETS Select profile view origin :Click the location where the lower left corner of the profile view will be placed
  7. Click the green check mark to dismiss the Panorama
  8. REA Enter
    1. This may be needed to regenerate the graphics in order for the profile view grid lines to be displayed
  9. Save the file.

pln-prod-pln-prof-07.mp4 2:21

The Create Sheets wizard creates a subset of the new sheets created. Use the Sheet Set Manager palette to organize the sheets.

  1. SSM (if Sheet Set Manager is not open)
  2. Open 11701902\SheetsPlan\11701902.dst
  3. Right-click subset 05 > New Subset..
    1. Subset Name: USH 51
      1. Name should be entered as it will appear on the plan sheet title block
    2. OK
  4. Shift-select the all the sheets from the VFG-51-100-pp group
  5. Click drag and drop the selected sheets into the USH 51 subset.
    1. Destination location will turn blue when hovering over subset icon
    2. Make sure sheets end up in the correct subset
  6. Right-click a sheet number within the USH 51 subset > Rename & Renumber...
    1. Number: delete number and leave blank
    2. Next
    3. Remove the Number from all the sheets within the subset
    4. OK when finished
  7. Right-click VFG-51-100-pp subset > Remove Subset

pln-prod-pln-prof-08.mp4 4:15

Placing north arrow

  1. Click the Model tab to work in model space
  2. Make sure that Tool Palette is visible
    1. WisDOT Sheets tab > Palettes On/Off to toggle the palette on and off.
  3. WisDOT Sheets tab > Sheet Creation panel > Plan/Profile
    1. Plan/Profile palette > Plan/Profile tab > Blocks heading - Click North Arrow
      1. EXECUTETOOL Specify insertion point or [Basepoint Scale X Y Z Rotate]:Click to place North arrow in the desired location within the view frame
  4. Select the placed north arrow
  5. Right-click > Basic Modify Tools > Copy
    1. COPY Specify base point or [Displacement mOde]:
      1. Click near the north arrow to specify a base point
    2. COPY Specify second point or [Array]:
      1. Click to place a north arrow inside each view frame
    3. Right-click > Enter
      1. Copy command is ended

Warning symbols

Warning symbols may appear indicating that the proposed profile does not meet certain design criteria.

  1. REA

    1. This may be needed to regenerate the graphics in order to reduce the size of the warning symbols.

Info:

Warning symbols appear on the screen but will not plot on the plan sheets.

It is highly recommended that the warning symbols are left on to indicate to anyone using the file that there may be certain elements of the proposed profile that do not meet design criteria.

For rare cases where the warning symbols need to be turned off:

  1. Select a warning symbol
  2. Profile 51 contextual ribbon > Modify Profile Reference panel > Profile Properties
  3. Profile Properties dialog box
    1. Information tab
      1. Object style: PROF Proposed
      2. Click on the icon with the pencil right of the Object style dropdown to edit the PROF Proposed object style
        1. Profile Style - PROF Proposed dialog box > Display tab
          1. Component display: Warning Symbols Visibility: Off
          2. Component display: Notification Symbols Visibility: Off
          3. OK
            1. Message: This style comes from a reference template that cannot be edited. What do you want to do?
              1. Make a local copy of the style with a unique name A new, local copy of this style will be created with a new name. It will exist in the drawing and will not be added to the reference template.
              2. OK A new style named PROF Proposed - Copy is created and applied
  4. Esc
    1. The profile is no longer selected.

pln-prod-pln-prof-09.mp4 1:55

  1. Select the grid of a profile view
  2. Profile View contextual ribbon > Modify View panel > Profile View Properties
    1. Profile View Properties dialog box
      1. Elevations tab
        1. Split profile view: checked
        2. Manual: selected
        3. Split profile view data table: Adjusted Datum value: 1584
          1. Enter a lower number than the current value to raise the profile.
          2. Enter a higher number than the current value to lower the profile.
        4. OK
  3. Esc

    1. The profile view is no longer selected

Repeat the process for each profile view that needs to be adjusted.

pln-prod-pln-prof-10.mp4 3:16

  1. Check that the existing ground profile is dashed and is assigned the PROF Existing style
  2. Check that the proposed design profile is solid and is assigned the PROF Proposed style

Add profile label sets

  1. Select the proposed profile > Right-click > Edit Labels...
    1. Label set editor
      1. Import label set...
        1. WisDOT Standard
        2. OK
      2. OK

Edit profile labels

  1. Click to select label
  • Vertical Curve Length label
    • Diamond grip - slides label up and down
    • Square grip - moves label - DO NOT use this
  • VPC and VPT curve labels
    • Diamond grip - slides label up and down, it is located along the VPI label
  • Profile grade labels
    • Square grip - moves label, careful that it is not moved to so it looks like it is labeling something else
  1. To reset all labels
    • Select label whose location has been modified
  • Right-click > Reset All Group Labels
    • This action will reset all the labels
  1. Review appearance of labels in the layout sheets
  2. Right-click over Layout1 tab > Delete > OK
    1. Layout1 will not be used in the file is deleted.
  3. Save the file.

pln-prod-pln-prof-11.mp4 4:02

  1. 03 layout tab > Double-Click inside the plan viewport
    1. Model space is activated within the viewport
  2. Add alignment tangent and curve labels
    1. Annotate tab > Labels & Tables panel > Add Labels dropdown > Alignment > Add Alignment Labels
      1. Add Labels dialog box
        1. Feature: Alignment
        2. Label type: Multiple Segment
        3. Line label style: General Line Label Style > Bearing Distance
        4. Curve label style: Curve Label Style > PI XY ^ D T L R PC PT
        5. Press Add
          1. ADDALIGNSEGLBLS Select Alignment: Select alignment
    2. Enter to exit the labeling command
    3. Close to exit the Add Labels dialog box
  3. Edit curve label location
    1. Select alignment curve label
    2. Select rhombus grip and drag label to desired location
  4. Edit bearing and distance label location
    1. Select bearing and distance label
    2. Select diamond grip to slide the label to the desired location
  5. Edit side road alignment labels
    1. Select side road alignment geometry labels
    2. Labels - Alignment Geometry Point Label Group contextual ribbon > Modify panel > Edit Label Group
      1. Edit Label Group dialog box
        1. Select Geometry Points label type
        2. Click red X
          1. Geometry Point label type line is removed
        3. OK
  6. Double-click outside the viewport
    1. Working in model space within the layout is deactivated
  7. Repeat the process for other layouts

pln-prod-pln-prof-12.mp4 4:13

  1. Steps to take before adding the benchmark description text if they have not been done previously
    1. WisDOT Sheets tab > Standard Components panel > Add All Components will add all the WisDOT plan production elements (leader styles, dimension styles, etc.) that are not initially included in the WisDOT drawing template.
    2. 03 layout tab > Double-Click inside the plan viewport Model space is activated within the viewport
    3. UCS Enter
      1. UCS Specify origin of UCS or [Face NAmed OBject Previous View World X Y Z ZAxis]:VEnter
    4. Home tab > Layers panel > Layer dropdown > quickly type P_M > scroll to and select P_MISC_Text
  2. Add multileader text to describe benchmark

    1. WisDOT Sheets tab > WisDOT Annotation panel > Multileader style dropdown > Default Text 070

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    2. WisDOT Sheets tab > WisDOT Annotation panel > Multileader
      1. MLEADER Specify leader arrowhead location or [leader Landing first Content first Options]:Click location of arrowhead at the benchmark location
      2. MLEADER Specify leader landing location:Select location for text
        1. Type CONTROL POINT 28
          1. Check that text is in all CAPS. Right-click > All CAPS
          2. Click drag to expand text box
          3. Enter to add more lines of text
          4. Type additional lines of text as needed
          5. Click outside of the text box to end the command
  3. Move multileader text to desired location
    1. Select the multileader text
    2. Select the upper left grip around the text and move the text to the desired location.
    3. Click to select new location
  4. Repeat the process to describe additional benchmarks
  5. Final steps
    1. Double-Click outside the viewport
      1. Working in model space within the layout is deactivated
    2. Save the file

pln-prod-pln-prof-13.mp4 4:54

  1. Steps to take before adding the benchmark table if they have not been done previously
    1. WisDOT Sheets tab > Standard Components panel > Add All Components
      1. Add All Components will add all the WisDOT plan production elements (leader styles, dimension styles, etc.) that are not initially included in the WisDOT drawing template.
    2. 03 layout tab > Double-Click inside the plan viewport
      1. Model space is activated within the viewport
    3. UCS
      1. UCS Specify origin of UCS or [Face NAmed OBject Previous View World X Y Z ZAxis]:VEnter
  2. Insert the benchmark table dynamic block
    1. WisDOT Sheet tab > Sheets Creation panel > Plan/Profile palette > PlanProfile palette tab > Blocks heading > Select Benchmark Table dynamic block
      1. EXECUTETOOL Specify insertion point or [Basepoint Scale X Y Z Rotate]:Click to place the block
      2. Block attribute editor
        1. If there is only one benchmark on the sheet
          1. type in the benchmark attribute data
        2. if there is more than one benchmark on the sheet
          1. OK
      3. select the benchmark table
      4. Click the visibility state downward pointing triangle
        1. Select how many benchmarks are on the sheet
        2. Esc
  3. Enter benchmark information in the table
    1. Double Click on the benchmark table
      1. Enhanced Attribute Editor dialog box is opened
        1. Select the Tag NO-1
        2. Value: 32
        3. Enter
        4. STA-1 value: 579+05.63 RT
        5. Enter
        6. ELEV-1 value: 1600.413
        7. Enter
        8. DESC-1 value: CP 27 0.75" IRON ROD SET WITH BLUE CAP
        9. Repeat the process for addition benchmarks
        10. OK
  4. Move the benchmark table to desired location
    1. Select the benchmark table
    2. Right-click > Basic Modify Tools > Move
      1. MOVE Specify base point or [Displacement]:Click near table to establish base point
      2. MOVE Specify second point:Move table and Click at desired location
  5. Hide sheet data behind the benchmark table
    1. WIPEOUT
      1. WIPEOUT Specify first point or [Frames Polyline]:Endpoint snap to the upper left corner of the table
      2. WIPEOUT Specify next point:Endpoint snap to the lower left corner of the table
      3. WIPEOUT Specify next point or [Undo]:Endpoint snap to the lower right corner of the table
      4. WIPEOUT Specify next point or [Close Undo]:Endpoint snap to the upper right corner of the table
      5. Right-click > Enter
    2. Select the table
      1. Turn on Selection Cycling if needed to help select the table block
    3. Right-click > Display Order > Bring to Front
  6. Final steps
    1. Double-Click outside the viewport
      1. Working in model space within the layout is deactivated
    2. Save the file

pln-prod-pln-prof-14.mp4 2:01

  1. Steps to take before adding the sawcut line if they have not been done previously
    1. WisDOT Sheets tab > Standard Components panel > Add All Components
      1. Add All Components will add all the WisDOT plan production elements (leader styles, dimension styles, etc.) that are not initially included in the WisDOT drawing template.
    2. 03 layout tab > Double-Click inside the plan viewport
      1. Model space is activated within the viewport
    3. WisDOT Sheets tab > Support panel > Toggle OsnapZ

      1. OSNAPZ: 1

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        1. Osnap substitutes the Z-value of the specified point with the elevation set for the current UCS plane (Elevation: 0)
  2. Add sawcut line
    1. Home tab > Layers panel > Layer dropdown > quickly type P_R > scroll to and select P_RDWY_SawCutX
    2. Home tab > Draw panel > Line dropdown > Create Line
      1. LINE Specify first point: Shift-right-click Endpoint snap to the left side of the side road limits
      2. LINE Specify next point or [Undo]: Shift-right-click Endpoint snap to the right side of the side road limits
      3. Enter
    3. REA Enter
      1. This may be needed to regenerate the graphics displayed
  3. Repeat the process to describe additional sawcut lines
  4. Final steps
    1. (Optional) WisDOT Sheets tab > Support panel > Toggle OsnapZ

      1. OSNAPZ: 0

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        1. Osnap uses the Z-value of the specified point
        2. This step is only needed if one needs to snap to the actual elevation
    2. Double-click outside the viewport
      1. Working in model space within the layout is deactivated
    3. Save the file

pln-prod-pln-prof-15.mp4 2:11

  1. Steps to take before adding the construction multileader if they have not been done previously
    1. WisDOT Sheets tab > Standard Components panel > Add All Components
      1. Add All Components will add all the WisDOT plan production elements (leader styles, dimension styles, etc.) that are not initially included in the WisDOT drawing template.
    2. 03 layout tab > Double-Click inside the plan viewport
      1. Model space is activated within the viewport
    3. UCS
      1. UCS Specify origin of UCS or [Face NAmed OBject Previous View World X Y Z ZAxis]:VEnter
  2. Insert the "End Construction" multileader
    1. Home tab > Layers panel > Layer dropdown > quickly type P_R > scroll to and select P_MISC_Text
    2. WisDOT Sheet tab > Sheets Creation panel > Plan/Profile palette > PlanProfile palette tab > Multileaders heading > Click END CONST STA MATCH multileader
      1. EXECUTETOOL Specify leader arrowhead location or [leader Landing first Content first Options]:
        1. Shift right-click > Apparent Intersection snap
        2. Click the multileader arrow location at the intersection of the alignment and sawcut line
      2. EXECUTETOOL Specify leader landing location:Select location of text
      3. EXECUTETOOL Overwrite default text [Yes No]:No
  3. Modify the location of the construction multileader
    1. Select the multileader text
    2. Select the square grip at the upper left corner of the text
      1. Specify stretch point or [Base point Copy Undo eXit]:Click the location where the text will be moved to
      2. Esc
  4. Modify the text of the construction multileader
    1. Double-click the text
    2. Click drag to select the station information (XXX+XX)
    3. Type 3+50
    4. Click outside text box to end the edit
  5. Final steps
    1. Double-Click outside the viewport
      1. Working in model space within the layout is deactivated
    2. Save the file

pln-prod-pln-prof-16.mp4 3:30

  1. Steps to take before adding the multileader notes if they have not been done previously
    1. WisDOT Sheets tab > Standard Components panel > Add All Components
      1. Add All Components will add all the WisDOT plan production elements (leader styles, dimension styles, etc.) that are not initially included in the WisDOT drawing template.
    2. 03 layout tab > Double-Click inside the plan viewport
      1. Model space is activated within the viewport
    3. UCS
      1. UCS Specify origin of UCS or [Face NAmed OBject Previous View World X Y Z ZAxis]:V
  2. Insert circle tag multileader
    1. WisDOT Sheet tab > Sheets Creation panel > Plan/Profile palette > PlanProfile palette tab > Set Layer heading > Click P_MISC_Text
    2. WisDOT Sheets tab > WisDOT Annotation panel > Multileader style dropdown > 070-CIRCLETAG
    3. WisDOT Sheets tab > WisDOT Annotation panel > Multileader
      1. MLEADER Specify leader arrowhead location or [leader Landing first Content first Options]:Click location of arrowhead location
      2. MLEADER Specify leader landing location:Click location of text
      3. Block attribute editor
        1. Enter tag number: 2
        2. OK
      4. Select the multileader> right-click > Add Leader
        1. MLEADEREDIT Specify leader arrowhead location or [Remove leaders]:Select arrowhead location
        2. Right-click > Enter
  3. Place slope intercept multileader
    1. WisDOT Sheet tab > Sheets Creation panel > Plan/Profile palette > PlanProfile palette tab > Multileaders heading > Click SI
      1. MLEADER Specify leader arrowhead location or [leader Landing first Content first Options]:
        1. Shift+right-click > Nearest snapSnap to the slope intercept line
      2. MLEADER Specify leader landing location:Click location of text
      3. EXECUTETOOL Overwrite default text [Yes No]:No
  4. Place existing right-of-way multileader
    1. WisDOT Sheet tab > Sheets Creation panel > Plan/Profile palette > PlanProfile palette tab > Multileaders heading > Click EXISTING ROW
      1. MLEADER Specify leader arrowhead location or [leader Landing first Content first Options]:
        1. Shift+right-click > Nearest snap Snap to the existing right-of-way line
      2. MLEADER Specify leader landing location:Click location of text
      3. EXECUTETOOL Overwrite default text [Yes No]:No
  5. Place right-of-way multileader
    1. WisDOT Sheet tab > Sheets Creation panel > Plan/Profile palette > PlanProfile palette tab > Multileaders heading > Click ROW
      1. MLEADER Specify leader arrowhead location or [leader Landing first Content first Options]:
        1. Shift+right-click > Nearest snap Snap to the right-of-way line
      2. MLEADER Specify leader landing location:Click location of text
      3. EXECUTETOOL Overwrite default text [Yes No]:No
  6. Rotate and move multileader text
    1. Select the SI, EXISTING ROW and the ROW multileaders
    2. Right-click > Properties > Text heading
      1. Rotation: 0Enter
    3. Select the square grip at the upper left corner of the multileader text
      1. Specify stretch point or [Base point Copy Undo eXit]:Click the location where the text will be moved to
    4. Esc
      1. Multileaders are unselected
  7. Final steps
    1. Double-click outside the viewport
      1. Working in model space within the layout is deactivated
    2. Save the file

pln-prod-pln-prof-17.mp4 1:10

  1. Steps to take before adding the CAUTION block if they have not been done previously
    1. WisDOT Sheets tab > Standard Components panel > Add All Components
      1. Add All Components will add all the WisDOT plan production elements (leader styles, dimension styles, etc.) that are not initially included in the WisDOT drawing template.
    2. 03 layout tab > Double-Click inside the plan viewport
      1. Model space is activated within the viewport
    3. UCS
      1. UCS Specify origin of UCS or [Face NAmed OBject Previous View World X Y Z ZAxis]:V
    4. Home tab > Layers panel > Layer dropdown > quickly type P_M > scroll to and select P_MISC_Text
  2. Insert CAUTION block
    1. WisDOT Sheet tab > Sheets Creation panel > Plan/Profile palette > PlanProfile palette tab > Blocks heading > Select CAUTION block
      1. EXECUTETOOL Specify insertion point or [Basepoint Scale X Y Z Rotate]:Click to place the block
    2. WisDOT Sheets tab > WisDOT Annotation panel > Multileader style dropdown > Default Text 070
    3. WisDOT Sheets tab > WisDOT Annotation panel > Multileader
      1. MLEADER Specify leader arrowhead location or [leader Landing first Content first Options]:Click location of arrowhead at the desired location
      2. MLEADER Specify leader landing location:Select location next to the CAUTION block
      3. Click outside the multileader
        1. Multileader is unselected
  3. Final steps
    1. Double-Click outside the viewport
      1. Working in model space within the layout is deactivated
    2. Save the file

pln-prod-pln-prof-18.mp4 2:15

  1. Steps to take before adding the utility names if they have not been done previously
    1. WisDOT Sheets tab > Standard Components panel > Add All Components will add all the WisDOT plan production elements (leader styles, dimension styles, etc.) that are not initially included in the WisDOT drawing template.
    2. 03 layout tab > Double-Click inside the plan viewport Model space is activated within the viewport
    3. UCS Enter
      1. UCS Specify origin of UCS or [Face NAmed OBject Previous View World X Y Z ZAxis]:VEnter
    4. Home tab > Layers panel > Layer dropdown > quickly type P_M > scroll to and select P_MISC_Text
  2. Insert multiline text
    1. WisDOT Sheets tab > WisDOT Annotation panel dropdown > Set WisDOT Textstyle/Size
      1. WisDOT Annotate dialog box
        1. Font type: CalibriLight
        2. Font height: 0.070
        3. Open Annotate Ribbon
    2. Annotate tab > Text panel > Multiline Text
      1. MTEXT Specify first corner:Click first corner at the top left
      2. MTEXT Specify opposite corner or [Height Justify Line spacing Rotation Style Width Columns]:Click opposite corner at the bottom right
      3. MTEXT:
        1. type the name of the utility company
        2. Enter
        3. Enter
        4. Enter
      4. Click outside the multiline text box
      5. Select the multiline text > right-click > Basic Modify Tools > Copy
        1. COPY Specify base point or [Displacement mOde]:Click near text
        2. F8 to turn on ORTHOMODE
        3. COPY Specify second point or [Array]:Click location for copied text
        4. Esc
      6. Double Click copied text
        1. Edit copied text
        2. Esc

pln-prod-pln-prof-19.mp4 5:26

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  1. Create legend header text
    1. WisDOT Sheets tab > WisDOT Annotation panel dropdown > Set WisDOT Textstyle/Size
      1. WisDOT Annotate dialog box
        1. Font type: CalibriLight
        2. Font height: 0.0875
        3. Open Annotate Ribbon
    2. Annotate tab > Text panel > Multiline Text
      1. MTEXT Specify first corner:Click first corner at the top left
      2. MTEXT Specify opposite corner or [Height Justify Line spacing Rotation Style Width Columns]:Click opposite corner at the bottom right
      3. MTEXT: type UTILITY LEGENDClick
      4. Click outside the multiline text
    3. Select the multiline text > right-click > Justify
      1. JUSTIFYTEXT [Left Align Fit Center Middle Right TL TC TR ML MC MR BL BC BR]:MC
  2. Create outside border of legend table
    1. Home tab > Draw panel > Rectangle
      1. RECTANG Specify first corner point [Chamfer Elevation Fillet Thickness Width]:Click first corner at the top left
      2. RECTANG Specify other corner point or [Area Dimensions Rotation]:Click opposite corner at the bottom right
    2. Adjust the shape of the border using the grips
  3. Create legend header border
    1. Home tab > Draw panel > Rectangle
      1. RECTANG Specify first corner point [Chamfer Elevation Fillet Thickness Width]:
        1. Shift+right-click > Endpoint Snap at the top left corner of the outside legend border
      2. RECTANG Specify other corner point or [Area Dimensions Rotation]:
        1. Shift+right-click > Nearest Snap the opposite corner along the right side of the outside border
  4. Center table header text
    1. Select header text UTILITY LEGEND
    2. Select the middle center grip of text
      1. Specify stretch point or [Base point Copy Undo eXit]:
        1. Shift+right-click > Mid Between 2 Points
          1. First point of mid:
            1. Shift+right-click > Midpoint
              1. mid of: Snap to the left side of the legend header rectangle
          2. Second point of mid:
            1. Shift right-click > Midpoint
              1. mid of:Snap to the right side of the legend header rectangle
    3. Esc
  5. Insert circle tag
    1. WisDOT Sheets tab > WisDOT Annotation panel > Multileader style dropdown > 070-CIRCLETAG
    2. WisDOT Sheets tab > WisDOT Annotation panel > Multileader
      1. MLEADER Specify leader arrowhead location or [leader Landing first Content first Options]:Click location of arrowhead location
        1. F8 to turn off ORTHOMODE if needed
      2. MLEADER Specify leader landing location:Click location of text to the left of the utility name
      3. Block attribute editor
        1. Enter tag number: 1
        2. OK
      4. Select the multileader > right-click > Remove Leader
        1. MLEADEREDIT Specify leaders to remove or [Add leaders]:Select the multileader
        2. Enter
      5. Select the circle tag > right-click > Basic Modify Tools > Move
        1. MOVE Specify base point or [Displacement]:Click location near circle tag
        2. MOVE Specify second point or < use first point as displacement >:Click to move circle tag to desired location
  6. Duplicate circle tags
    1. COEnter
      1. COPY Select objects:Select circle tag in the legend
        1. Enter
        2. COPY Specify base point or [Displacement mOde]:Click location near circle tag to be copied
        3. F8 to turn on ORTHOMODE
        4. COPY Specify second point or [Array Exit Undo]:Click at the location where the copied circle tags will be placed
        5. Enter
    2. Repeat the process as many times as needed 3. Multiple circle tags can be copied at the same time
  7. Update numbers within circle tags
    1. Double-click the circle tag
      1. Block attribute editor
        1. Enter tag number: 2
        2. OK
    2. Repeat the process as many times as needed
  8. Hide sheet data behind the legend table
    1. WIPEOUT Enter
      1. WIPEOUT Specify first point or [Frames Polyline]:Endpoint snap to the upper left corner of the table
      2. WIPEOUT Specify next point:Endpoint snap to the lower left corner of the table
      3. WIPEOUT Specify next point or [Undo]:Endpoint snap to the lower right corner of the table
      4. WIPEOUT Specify next point or [Close Undo]:Endpoint snap to the upper right corner of the table
      5. Right-click > Enter
    2. Select the Wipeout >right-click > Display Order > Bring Above Object

      Turn on Selection Cycling if needed to help select the wipeout

      1. Select reference objects: Select XREF data and additional sheet data that should not appear within the legend table
      2. Enter
      3. REA Enter This may be needed to regenerate the graphics
  9. Final steps
    1. Double-Click outside the viewport
      1. Working in model space within the layout is deactivated
    2. Save the file

pln-prod-pln-prof-20.mp4 5:16

Initial steps

Steps to take before adding ditch profile labels, cross pipes and flow arrows if they have not been done previously

  1. WisDOT Sheets tab > Standard Components panel > Add All Components
    1. Add All Components will add all the WisDOT plan production elements (leader styles, dimension styles, etc.) that are not initially included in the WisDOT drawing template.
  2. 03 layout tab > Double-Click inside the plan or profile viewport
    1. Model space is activated within the viewport
  3. UCS (when working in plan viewport)
    1. UCS Specify origin of UCS or [Face NAmed OBject Previous View World X Y Z ZAxis]:V

Add ditch profiles

  1. Home tab > Layers panel > Layer dropdown > quickly type P_M > scroll to and select P_MISC_Text
  2. Toolspace palette > Prospector tab > Data Shortcuts > Alignments > Centerline Alignments > 51 > Profiles > Right-click 51-Ditch-LT > Create Reference
    1. Create Profile Reference dialog box
      1. Profile style: PROF Ditch Flow Line
      2. Profile label set: _No Labels
      3. OK
  3. Repeat the process for the 51-Ditch-RT profile
  4. Add multileader text to label right ditch profile
    1. WisDOT Sheets tab > WisDOT Annotation panel > Multileader style dropdown > Default Text 070
    2. WisDOT Sheets tab > WisDOT Annotation panel > Multileader
      1. MLEADER Specify leader arrowhead location or [leader Landing first Content first Options]:Click location along the ditch profile
      2. MLEADER Specify leader landing location:Click location of text
        1. Type DITCH PROFILE RIGHT
          1. Check that text is in all CAPS
            1. Right-click > All CAPS
          2. Select outside of the text box to end the command
  5. Alternate label method: begin with PROPOSED PROFILE multileader to label left ditch
    1. WisDOT Sheet tab > Sheets Creation panel > Plan/Profile palette > PlanProfile palette tab > Multileaders heading > Click PROPOSED PROFILE
      1. MLEADER Specify leader arrowhead location or [leader Landing first Content first Options]:
        1. Shift+right-click > Nearest snap
        2. Snap to the ditch profile
      2. MLEADER Specify leader landing location:Click location of text
      3. EXECUTETOOL Overwrite default text [Yes No]:Yes
      4. Type DITCH PROFILE LEFT
      5. Select outside of the text box to end the command

Add culvert pipes in profile view

  1. Home tab > Layers panel > Layer dropdown > quickly type P_P > scroll to and select P_PROF_Culvert
  2. Select the profile grid
  3. Profile View Contextual ribbon > Modify View panel > Profile View Properties
    1. Profile View Properties dialog box
      1. Pipe Network tab
        1. Unselect to draw the structures
        2. Unselect the 582+50B culvert pipe
        3. OK
      2. Esc

Add flow arrows

  1. Home tab > Layers panel > Layer dropdown > quickly type P_E > scroll to and select P_EC_FlowArrow
  2. WisDOT Sheets tab > Sheets Creation panel > Construction Details dropdown > Drainage and Utilities palette > Erosion Control tab > Blocks heading > Click EC Flow Arrow
    1. EXECUTETOOL Specify insertion point or [Basepoint Scale X Y Z Rotate]:Select location for flow arrow
    2. EXECUTETOOL Specify rotation angle:Click orientation of flow arrow
  3. Modify orientation of flow arrow
    1. Select the flow arrow
    2. Select circular grip
      1. Specify rotation angle or [Base point Undo eXit]:Click orientation of flow arrow
    3. Esc
  4. Add additional flow arrows as needed.

Final steps

  1. Double-Click outside the viewport
    1. Working in model space within the layout is deactivated

  2. Save the file

Exercise files: trn-pln-prod-pln-prof-end-data-c3d22.zip