Profile layout tools

Open drawing file

1. Quick Access > Open
2. Open File dialog box
   1. Look in: browse to folder dataset is saved.
   2. Select AliProf-CtyE-prfl-lyout-tl-begin.dwg
   3. Open

Open Profile Layout Tools toolbar

1. Left-click profile view
2. Contextual ribbon > Modify Profile panel > select Geometry Editor

Profile Layout Tools toolbar

Tangent-Tangent tool options

• Draw Tangents - Drawing tangents without curves, but curves can be added.
• Draw Tangents With Curves
• Curve Settings - Default setting, every time a curve is created it has a set radius. Curves can be adjusted.
• Convert Curves - Convert free curves through point.

1. Left-click Tangent-Tangent tool dropdown
2. Left-click Curves Settings
   1. Vertical Curve Settings dialog box
      1. Select curve type: Parabolic
      2. Crest curves, Length: 200'
      3. Sag curves, Length: 200'
      4. OK
3. Left-click Tangent-Tangent tool dropdown
4. Left-click Draw Tangents With Curves
   1. Specify start point:Shift + right-click > OSnap menu > select Endpoint Left-click start point of existing alignment
   2. Specify end point: Left-click to top of curve, of existing alignment, following to the right.
   3. Specify end point: Left-click to bottom of curve, of existing alignment, following to the right.
5. Right-click to end command.

Notice tangent has a curve. Left-click on curve to see grip points.

Video: prfl-lyout-tl-02.mp4 1:29

Continue from previous exercise.

1. Profile Layout Tools toolbar > Left-click Tangent-Tangent tool dropdown > Left-click Draw Tangents
   1. Specify start point:Shift + right-click > OSnap menu > select Endpoint Left-click last point of previous tangent (from previous exercise) as the start point.
   2. Specify end point: Left-click a point above existing alignment, following to the right.
   3. Specify end point: Left-click a point below existing alignment, following to the right.
2. Right-click to end command.

Notice there are no curves, only tangent lines.

Insert PVI point

1. Profile Layout Tools toolbar > Left-click Insert PVI icon
   1. Specify point for new PVI: Left-click a point in the middle of the first tangent.

      Tip: You don't have to check on the line. The command will add a bend to the nearest tangent.

2. Right-click to end command.

Delete PVI point

1. Profile Layout Tools toolbar > Left-click Delete PVI icon
   1. Pick point near PVI to delete: Hover over PVI and left-click.
2. Right-click to end command.

Video: prfl-lyout-tl-03.mp4 2:15

Continue from previous exercise.

Create a new proposed profile

1. X to close Profile Layout Tools toolbar
2. Ribbon > Home tab > Create Design panel > Profile dropdown > select Profile Creation Tools
3. Select profile view to create profile: Left-click on profile view
4. Create Profile dialog box
   1. Name: type Cty-E-Prop
   2. OK
5. Profile Layout Tools toolbar > Left-click Insert PVI - Tubular icon
   1. Insert PVI dialog box
      1. Vertical curve type: Parabolic
      2. Station: type 1000Enter, Elevation: 890Enter, Curve Len: 0Enter
      3. Station: type 1200Enter, Elevation: 897Enter, Curve Len: 200Enter
      4. Station: type 1400Enter, Elevation: 890Enter, Curve Len: 0Enter
      5. OK

Video: prfl-lyout-tl-04.mp4 2:49

Continue from previous exercise.

Copy profile

1. Profile Layout Tools toolbar > Left-click Copy Profile icon

   Info: This process will copy the profile on top of itself, then the copy can be moved or accessed.

   1. Copy Profile Data dialog box
      1. Source profile information
         1. Name: CthE
         2. Style: PROF Proposed
      2. Destination profile options
         1. Select Create new profile radial
      3. PVI Range
         1. Select All radial
      4. OK
2. Hover over existing profile, Selection Cycling (two boxes) appears
   1. Left-click > Selection Cycling dialog box > select first Profile on list
3. Profile Layout Tools toolbar > Left-click Raise/Lower PVIs icon
   1. Raise/Lower PVI Elevation dialog box
      1. Elevation change: -6
      2. PVI range
         1. Select All radial
      3. OK
4. ESC to end command

Delete profile copy

1. Left-click on copy profile
2. Verify it is the copy, the toolbar should say (Copy) in the name.
3. Delete