Options to create slope intercept file

Last updated: 2022-08-30

Total video time: 21:31

pln-prod-slp-intrcpt-01.mp4 7:53

  1. Create SI.dwg
    1. Application Menu dropdown > New
    2. Select template dialog box
      1. Look in: Begin-dwg folder
      2. Select drawing design-start.dwt
      3. Open
    3. Save drawing as SI.dwg
      1. Application Menu dropdown > Save As
      2. Save Drawing As dialog box
        1. Save in: Local Disk:\WisDOT\Design\c3d\12345678\Design\Edgelines
        2. File name: SI
        3. File type: *.dwg
        4. Save
  2. Data reference (Dref) in top surface data.
    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab> Data Shortcuts right-click > Set Working Folder...
    2. Set Working Folder dialog box

      Info: Working Folder is always set 2 levels above the shortcuts folder.

      1. Folder: browse to c3d (Local Disk:\WisDOT\Design\c3d)
      2. Select Folder
    3. Toolspace > Prospector tab> Data Shortcuts right-click > Set Data Shortcuts Project Folder...
      1. Verify project folder 12345678 is in list and select it.
      2. OK
    4. Toolspace > Prospector tab> Data Shortcuts > Surfaces
      1. Verify surfaces are available.
      2. Right-click Rfnt-25-Top > Create Reference...
      3. Create Surface Reference dialog box
        1. Name: Keep existing name
        2. Style: ... to browse, use dropdown and select Slope InterceptOK
        3. OK
      4. Commandline:ZEnterEEnter (zoom extents)
  3. Xref proposed pavement drawing.
    1. Ribbon > WisDOT Survey tab > Manage panel > Xref Tools dropdown > Load Xref on Layer
    2. Select a File to Xref dialog box
      1. Look in: Local Disk:\WisDOT\Design\c3d\12345678\Design\Edgelines
      2. Select Pavt.dwg
      3. Open
  4. Mask slope intercept line where it crosses roadway.
    1. Select Pavement Xref
    2. Commandline:WIPEOUT
    3. Specify first point: Select start point
    4. Specify next point: Select multiple points to cover the north end of the project. Type C to close the shape.
      Tip:

      Use XClipping if you are masking out the slope intercept and roadway area in one location for printing. Context ribbon > Clipping panel > Create Clipping Boundary

      When using Wipeout command, the draw order can be set. Right-click menu > Draw Order > Select option

  5. Set Wipeout Frame value
    1. Commandline:WIPEOUTFRAME
    2. Enter new value:0
  6. Save file.
  7. Xref SI.dwg into the project plan set sheet
    1. Quick Access toolbar > Open
    2. Select File dialog box
      1. Look in: Local Disk:\WisDOT\Design\c3d\12345678\SheetsPlan
      2. Select 050101-pn.dwg
      3. Open
    3. Close Sheet Set Manager
    4. Select Model layout tab
    5. Open Xref Manager
      1. Commandline:XREF
      2. Unload Topo-Ex file; right-click Topo-Ex > Unload
      3. Keep pavt file
    6. Load Slope Intercept lines
      1. Ribbon > WisDOT Survey tab > Manage panel > Xref Tools dropdown > Load Xref on Layer
      2. Select a File to Xref dialog box
        1. Look in: Local Disk:\WisDOT\Design\c3d\12345678\Design\Edgelines
        2. Select SI.dwg
        3. Open
  8. Change the draw order of any geometry masked by wipeout.

pln-prod-slp-intrcpt-02.mp4 5:00

  1. Create a new drawing.
    1. Application Menu dropdown > New
    2. Select template dialog box
      1. Look in: Begin-dwg folder
      2. Select drawing design-start.dwt
      3. Open
  2. Dref roadway refinement and rural driveway top surfaces.

    Info: Since we want these surfaces to be invisible and used as a building block, apply _No Display style.

    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Data Shortcuts > right-click Rfnt-25-Top > Create Reference...
    2. Create Reference dialog box
      1. Style: ... to browse, use dropdown and select _No DisplayOK
      2. OK
    3. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Data Shortcuts > right-click Rfnt-All-RuralDwy > Create Reference...
    4. Create Reference dialog box
      1. Style: ... to browse, use dropdown and select _No DisplayOK
      2. OK
  3. Create a new surface.
    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Active Drawing > right-click Surfaces > Create Surface...
    2. Create Surface dialog box
      1. Name: Cmbn-Top-Dwy
      2. Style: ... to browse, use dropdown and select Slope InterceptOK
      3. OK
    3. Commandline:ZEnterEEnter (zoom extents)
  4. Paste in invisible top surfaces.
    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Active Drawing > expand Surfaces > expand Definition > right-click Edits > Paste Surface...
    2. Select Surface to Paste dialog box
      1. Select Rfnt-25-TopOK
    3. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Active Drawing > expand Surfaces > expand Definition > right-click Edits > Paste Surface...
    4. Select Surface to Paste dialog box
      1. Select Rfnt-All-RuralDwyOK
    5. Commandline:ZEnterEEnter (zoom extents)
  5. Xref proposed pavement drawing.
    1. Ribbon > WisDOT Survey tab > Manage panel > Xref Tools dropdown > Load Xref on Layer
    2. Select a File to Xref dialog box
      1. Look in: Local Disk:\WisDOT\Design\c3d\12345678\Design\Edgelines
      2. Select Pavt.dwg
      3. Open
  6. Use Wipeout command to mask slope intercept lines cross proposed pavement lines.
    1. Commandline:WIPEOUT
    2. Specify first point: Select start point
    3. Specify next point: Select multiple points to cover the north end of the project. Type C to close the shape.
    4. Repeat steps A-C to each edge of pavement.
  7. Bring pavement drawing to the front.
    1. Select Xref > Right-click menu > Display Order > Bring to Front
  8. Save drawing.
    1. Quick Access > Save (Save As)
    2. Save Drawing As dialog box
      1. Save in: Local Disk:\WisDOT\Design\c3d\12345678\Design\Edgelines
      2. File Name: SI.dwg (if you followed exercise 1, overwrite your existing SI.dwg file)
      3. Save
  9. Xref SI.dwg into the project plan set sheet.
    1. Select 050101-pn* tab (above Toolspace)
    2. Open Xref Manager
      1. Commandline:XREF
      2. Reload SI.dwg; right-click SI > Reload
    3. Close Xref Manger
  10. Set Wipeout Frame value.
    1. Commandline:WIPEOUTFRAME
    2. Enter new value:0

pln-prod-slp-intrcpt-03.mp4 4:37

Continuing on, whether option one or option two was used. Exercise is using option one.

  1. Open SI.dwg or, if already open, select SI* tab (above Toolspace) to make it the active drawing.
  2. Select slope intercept line > right-click menu > Surface Properties..
  3. Surface Properties dialog box
    1. Default styles > Surface style dropdown > Slope Intercept (No Plot)
    2. OK
  4. Detach pavement Xref temporarily
    1. Commandline: XREF
    2. Xref Manager > right-click Pavt > Detach
    3. Close Xref Manager
  5. Use Extract from Surface command
    1. Select slope intercept line
    2. Surface contextual ribbon > Surface Tools panel > Extract from Surface dropdown > Extract Objects
    3. Extract Objects from Surface dialog box
      1. Check box Border
      2. OK
  6. Polyline extracted is 3D, change to 2D
    1. Select polyline
    2. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layers dropdown > P_RW_SlopeIntercepts
    3. ESC
    4. Ribbon > Modify tab > Design panel dropdown > Covert 3D to 2D Polylines
    5. Select 3D polylines to convert: Select 3D polyline Enter
  7. Edit linetype and elevation
    1. Select polyline > right-click menu > Properties...
    2. Properties palette
      1. Misc > Linetype generation dropdown > Enabled
      2. Geometry > Elevation > 0
    3. Close Properties palette

pln-prod-slp-intrcpt-04.mp4 4:01

Break at point command

  1. Xref proposed pavement drawing.
    1. Ribbon > WisDOT Survey tab > Manage panel > Xref Tools dropdown > Load Xref on Layer
    2. Select a File to Xref dialog box
      1. Look in: Local Disk:\WisDOT\Design\c3d\12345678\Design\Edgelines
      2. Select Pavt.dwg
      3. Open
  2. Instead of Masking, use AutoCAD Break or Break at Point command
    1. Select Masking > Delete
    2. Select polyline
    3. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify dropdown > Break at Point commandIf you use the Break at Point command, the Enter key cannot be used to continue the command. Tack the Modify panel dropdown to stay open and have the command readily available. Tack can be found in lower left corner of panel.
    4. Select object: Select polyline
    5. Specify first break point: Use Endpoint OSnap, select point where polyline meets edge of roadway
    6. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify dropdown > Break at Point command
    7. Select object: Select polyline
    8. Specify first break point: Use Endpoint OSnap, select point where polyline meets opposite edge of roadway
    9. Select and delete segment in between both points
    10. Select tack on Modify panel to release dropdown to close

Final modifications to SI.dwg

  1. Xref proposed pavement drawing.
    1. Ribbon > WisDOT Survey tab > Manage panel > Xref Tools dropdown > Load Xref on Layer
    2. Select a File to Xref dialog box
      1. Look in: Local Disk:\WisDOT\Design\c3d\12345678\Design\Edgelines
      2. Select Pavt.dwg
      3. Open
  2. Xref existing conditions drawing.
    1. Ribbon > WisDOT Survey tab > Manage panel > Xref Tools dropdown > Load Xref on Layer
    2. Select a File to Xref dialog box
      1. Look in: Local Disk:\WisDOT\Design\c3d\12345678\BaseData
      2. Select Topo-Ex.dwg
      3. Open
  3. Look for objects that are to be left in their current locations. Using AutoCAD modification commands and grip points, make adjustments to the slope intercept line.
  4. Save SI.dwg
  5. Xref SI.dwg into the project plan set sheet
    1. Quick Access toolbar > Open
    2. Select File dialog box
      1. Look in: Local Disk:\WisDOT\Design\c3d\12345678\SheetsPlan
      2. Select 050101-pn.dwg
      3. Open
    3. Select Model layout tab
    4. Ribbon > WisDOT Survey tab > Manage panel > Xref Tools dropdown > Load Xref on Layer
    5. Select a File to Xref dialog box
      1. Look in: Local Disk:\WisDOT\Design\c3d\12345678\Design\Edgelines
      2. Select SI.dwg
      3. Open
  6. In Modelspace, select sheet 06 tab > right-click menu > Plot...
  7. Batch Plot dialog box
    1. Select Continue to plot a single sheet
  8. Plot dialog box
    1. Preview...
    2. Verify the print has the correct elements.
    3. Cancel dialog box