Create existing r/w

Last updated: 2026-01-06

Total video time: 27:13

plat-creat-ex-row-01.mp4 4:00

Exercise data: plat-creat-ex-row-data-begin-c3d20.zip

  1. Application menu > New
  2. Select template dialog box
    1. Look in: Templates\Begin-dwg\plat-start.dwt
    2. Open
  3. Once open, Application menu > Save As
    1. Save Drawing As dialog box
      1. Save in: Local Disk:\WisDOT\Design\c3d\12345678\RW\DWG
      2. File name: 81100024-ERW
      3. Save

plat-creat-ex-row-02.mp4 4:21

Set up working folder

  1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > right-click Data Shortcuts > select Set Working Folder...
  2. Browse For Folder dialog box

    1. Find and select c3d folder (Local Disk\WisDOT\Design\c3d)

      Info: Set the working folder 2 levels above your "_Shortcuts" folder location (which is in your project folder).

    2. OK

Set up data shortcut project folder

This will verify your data shortcuts are available.

  1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > right-click Data Shortcuts > select Set Data Shortcuts Project Folder...
  2. Set Data Shortcut Folder dialog box
    1. verify box is checked for project 12345678
    2. OK

Adding data shortcuts to base drawing

Adding alignments from data shortcuts to drawing

  1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Data Shortcuts > expand Alignments > expand Centerline Alignments > right-click CTH T-ExistROWRefLine > Create Reference...
    1. Leave default settings OK
  2. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Data Shortcuts > expand Alignments > expand Centerline Alignments > right-click STH64-ExistingROWRefLine > Create Reference...
    1. Leave default settings OK

Two methods of promoting data shortcuts

Both methods will create permanent copies into the base drawing.

  1. Created through the Ribbon
    1. Select alignment object STH64-ExistingROWRefLine

      1. In Selection Cycling box, select Alignment

        Tip: Having Selection Cycling on will make this step easier. You can find more here: Status bar

    1. Contextual ribbon > Alignment STH64-ExistingROWRefLine tab > Modify panel > Promote Data Reference
    2. To verify
      1. Toolspace > 81100024-ERW > Alignments > Centerline Alignments
    3. Alignment STH64-ExistingROWRefLine is permanent and does not have a shortcut symbol before the name.
  2. Created through Toolspace
    1. Toolspace > 81100024-ERW > Alignments > right-click CTH T-ExistROWRefLine > Promote...

plat-creat-ex-row-03.mp4 4:07

Attaching XREFs

  1. Ribbon > Insert tab > Reference panel > select Attach
  2. Select Reference File dialog box
    1. While here, set quick access for Project folder
      1. Look in: Browse to c3d folder (Local Disk:\WisDOT\Design\c3d)

      2. Select 12345678 folder and drag to Places List

        Tip: Use of the WisDOT custom command Xref tools - Load Xref on Layer can be seen in Plat sheet details.

    2. Look in: 12345678\BaseData\Mapping\Orig

    3. Select Base Map.dwg

      Info: (Detailed explanation at 1:36 of video) "Topo-Ex.dwg" is used in future videos. It is identical to "Base Map.dwg" file used here except that the objects have been placed on layers adhering to the current WisDOT layer naming regime.

    4. Open
  3. Attach External Reference dialog box
    1. Name: Base Map
    2. Reference Type: Overlay
    3. Scale: X = 1.00, Y = 1.00, Z = 1.00
    4. Insertion point: X = 0.00, Y = 0.00, Z = 0.00
    5. Path type: Relative path
    6. Rotation > Angle: 0

    7. OK

Tip: You can adjust the brightness of the Xref display by typing "OP" for OPTIONS in command line. The Options dialog box will open. Select Display tab > Fade control > Xref display to adjust.

Attaching a second file

  1. Ribbon > Insert tab > Reference panel > select Attach
  2. Select Reference File dialog box
    1. Select 12345678 project folder from Places list
    2. Select RW\DWG\81100024-ERW-SectLines.dwg
    3. Open
  3. Attach External Reference dialog box
    1. Keep settings and select OK

plat-creat-ex-row-04.mp4 5:00

  1. Open title and right of way plat information
    1. Open File Explorer
    2. Titles: Local Disk:\WisDOT\Design\c3d\12345678\RW\Misc_Info\TitleSearches
    3. Right of Way: Local Disk:\WisDOT\Design\c3d\12345678\RW\Misc_Info\Misc\rwplat-81100024.pdf
  2. Continuing with .dwg from previous exercise.
  3. Open specific layer to work on
    1. Open Layer Properties Manager: LA
      1. Filters: Select Right of Way
      2. Layer Name: Double-click E_RW_Existing to make it current layer

Adding offsets north side, along alignment CTH T

  1. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > select Offset command
    1. Specify offset distance: 33
    2. Select object to offset: Due to multiple objects overlapping, user should have Selection Cycling turned on.
      1. Select Selection Cycling in Status bar.
    3. Specify offset distance: Should read 33 from previous entry, Enter
    4. Select object to offset: Select alignment CTH T
      1. Selection dialog box > select Alignment
    5. Select point on side of offset: select right side (NE) of alignment CTH T
    6. Select object to offset: Select alignment CTH T
      1. Selection dialog box > select Alignment
    7. Select point on side of offset: select left side (NW) of alignment CTH T
  2. Use Trim command to create a cutting edge at crossing alignment
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Trim dropdown > Trim
    2. Select cutting edges...Select objects: Select alignment STH64
      1. Selection dialog box > select Alignment
    3. Enter
    4. Select object to trim: Select both offset lines continuing south of alignment STH64 to be deleted.

Adding offsets south side, along alignment CTH T

  1. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > select Offset command2. Specify offset distance: 40 3. Select object to offset: Select alignment CTH T
    1. Selection dialog box > select Alignment
    2. Select point on side of offset: Select right side (SE) of alignment CTH T
    3. Enter to end command and Enter to reset offset distance
    4. Specify offset distance: 45
    5. Select object to offset: Select alignment CTH T
      1. Selection dialog box > select Alignment
    6. Select point on side of offset: Select left side (SW) of alignment CTH T
  2. Use Trim command to create a cutting edge at crossing alignment
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Trim dropdown > Trim
    2. Select cutting edge...Select object: Select alignment STH64
      1. Selection dialog box > select Alignment
    3. Enter
    4. Select object to trim: select both offset lines continuing north of alignment STH64 to be deleted.

Adding offsets east side, along alignment STH64

  1. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > select Offset command
  2. Specify offset distance: 75
  3. Select object to offset: Select alignment STH64
    1. Selection dialog box > select Alignment
    2. Select point on side of offset: Select top side (NE) of alignment STH64
    3. Enter to end command and Enter to reset offset distance
    4. Specify offset distance: 60
    5. Select object to offset: Select alignment STH64
      1. Selection dialog box > select Alignment
    6. Select point on side of offset: Select bottom side (SE) of alignment STH64
  4. Use Trim command to create a cutting edge at crossing alignment
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Trim dropdown > Trim
    2. Select cutting edge...Select object: Select alignment CTH T
      1. Selection dialog box > select Alignment
    3. Enter
    4. Select object to trim: select both offset lines continuing west of alignment CTH T to be deleted.

Adding offsets west side, along alignment STH 64

  1. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > select Offset command

    2. Specify offset distance: 80

    3. Select object to offset: Select alignment STH64

    1. Selection dialog box > select Alignment
    2. Select point on side of offset: Select top side (NW) of alignment STH64
    3. Enter to end command and Enter to reset offset distance
    4. Specify offset distance: 55
    5. Select object to offset: Select alignment STH64
      1. Selection dialog box > select Alignment
    6. Select point on side of offset: Select bottom side (SW) of STH64 alignment

  2. Use Trim command to create a cutting edge at crossing alignment

    1. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Trim dropdown > Trim
    2. Select cutting edge...Select object: Select alignment CTH T
      1. Selection dialog box > select Alignment
    3. Enter
    4. Select object to trim: select both offset lines continuing east of alignment CTH T to be deleted.

plat-creat-ex-row-05.mp4 4:45

Using C3D transparent command to correct polyline offset

  1. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Polyline

    Info: This activates polyline command

  2. Transparent Commands toolbar > Select Station Offset

    Info: This activates transparent command

    1. Specify station along baseline: 24000Enter

    2. Specify station offset: -50Enter

      Info: Negative numbers place offset to the left of station, positive numbers to the right.

    3. Specify station along baseline: 25000Enter
    4. Specify station offset: -50Enter
    5. Specify station along baseline: 25000Enter
    6. Specify station offset: -80Enter
    7. Esc to exit transparent command
    8. Esc to exit polyline command

plat-creat-ex-row-06.mp4 4:53

Editing using offset command

Need to adjust the plat widening in the northwest corner of the intersection.

  1. Home tab > Modify panel > Offset command
    1. Specify offset distance: 50
    2. Select object to offset: Select the 80' r/w offset line
    3. Specify point on side to offset: Select to the north of 80' r/w offset line
    4. Select object to offset: Select alignment CTH T
      1. Selection dialog box > select Alignment
    5. Specify point on side to offset: Select to the west of alignment CTH T

Use Trim command to create cutting edges

  1. Home tab > Modify panel > Trim dropdown > Trim

    1. Select cutting edge...Select object: Select lines that are cutting edges.

      Tip: Use crossing window select to select multiple lines.

    2. Enter

    3. Select object to trim: select all offset lines that cross past the actual r/w line.

      Tip: Any lines that should be removed, but were not by the trim command, use select and delete to remove.

Removing extra geometry

Removing Xrefs displayed

  1. Open Xref Manager, on command line type XR

  2. Right-click Base Map > Detach

    Tip: To hide Xrefs, select Unload.

  3. Right-click Section Info > Detach

Removing centerline alignments

  1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Alignments > Centerline Alignments > right-click STH64-ExistROWRefLine > Delete
  2. Are you sure you wish to delete 'STH64-ExistROWRefLine'? Yes

Using Fillet command to connect line segments

  1. Connecting segment to offset line
    1. Select Fillet command
      1. Home tab > Modify panel > Fillet dropdown > Fillet
    2. Keep radius at 0
    3. Select two lines; segment and offset line, excess will trim off.
  2. Doing multiple Fillet commands
    1. Select Fillet command
    2. In command line, select Multiple
    3. Select two lines and repeat around intersection.