Modeling beam guard energy absorbing terminals (BG EATs)

Last updated: 2024-01-30

Total video time: 02:27:48

Exercise data begin state crdr-ele-bg-eat-begin-data-c3d22.zip

Datasets for live class

crdr-ele-bg-eat-01.mp4 14:40

Tip: This is not beginner level material. It should not be considered a replacement for learning the fundamentals of the topics covered in this exercise.

Requirement:

There are a few references you will need open to refer to throughout this project:

Standard Detail Drawings needed for reference throughout this project:
  • SDD 08D01 Concrete Curb and Gutter
  • SDD 14b42 Midwest Guardrail System (MGS) Guardrail
  • SDD 14b44 Midwest Guardrail System (MGS) Energy Absorbing Terminal
  • SDD 14b45 Midwest Guardrail System (MGS) Thrie Beam Transition
File Naming conventions:

This subtopic starts with crdr-ele-bg-eat-c3d22\dsgn\aliprof\AliProf-25.dwg

Extract the project to C:\Civil 3D Projects to make sure all data connections remain intact.

Create beam guard drawing

  1. Add alignment data via data shortcuts
  2. Add bridge data via Xref

Add beam guard

The beam guard will include a section of Thrie Beam transition for the approach, 2 sections of guardrail with wooden posts, and a section of EAT

  1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design > Design Palettes panel > Parametric Blocks dropdown > Parametric Blocks - Beam Guard Blocks
  2. Open Beam Guard palette
    1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design > Manage panel > Palettes
  3. Thrie beam transition on curve
    1. Add beam guard
      1. Tool palette > Beam Guard Detail tab > MGS Thrie Beam Transition Curve Out
      2. Click in drawing to place
        1. Edit Attributes dialog box > OK
    2. Adjust radius

      Info: To check the rail radius: Ribbon > Analyze tab > Inquiry panel > select Line and Arc Information command. Select the rail and command line will show details.

      1. Select beam guard block
      2. Block Reference window > radTotalShldr > type 2846.784 Enter
    3. Attach and rotate beam guard
      1. Select end grip point of beam guard block
      2. Specify stretch point or [Base point Copy Undo eXit]: Drag to insertion point
      3. Command line: type RO (rotate)
      4. Specify base point: select base point
      5. Specify rotation angle or [Copy/Reference]: type R
      6. Specify the reference angle: select base point
      7. Specify second point: select front edge of rail
      8. Specify the new angle or [Points]:Shift + right-click > Nearest OSnap to polyline
      9. ESC to end command
      10. Command line: type RE (refresh)
    4. Add to layer
      1. Select beam guard block
      2. Block Reference window > Layer dropdown > P_BMGRD
  4. First guardrail with wooden posts
    1. Draw an arc to add these blocks to
      1. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Arc dropdown > Start, Center, Length
      2. Snap to the front of rail
      3. Specify center point of arc:Shift + right-click > Center OSnap to polyline arc (it will rubber band)
      4. Specify length of chord: type 25Enter
    2. Add guardrail
      1. Tool palette > Beam Guard Detail tab > MGS Guardrail 12.5' - Wooden Post
      2. Click in drawing to place
    3. Add to layer
      1. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers > Match Layer
      2. Select objects: select guardrail block Enter
      3. Select object on destination layer: select beam guard block
    4. Attach and rotate guardrail
      1. Select guardrail block
      2. Select square grip and drag to insertion point on arc
      3. Command line: type RO (rotate)
      4. Specify base point: select base point
      5. Specify rotation angle or [Copy/Reference]:Shift + right-click > Nearest OSnap to arc
      6. ESC to end command
  5. Section of EAT
    1. Add EAT
      1. Tool palette > Beam Guard Detail tab > MGS EAT Curve Out
      2. Click in drawing to place
      3. Edit Attributes dialog box > OK
    2. Adjust radius
      1. Select EAT block
      2. Block Reference window > radTotalShldr > type 2846.784 Enter

      3. ESC to end command

        Tip: If posts are not aligned with rail, then redefine the block: Right-click block name in Tool Palette and Redefine.

    3. Attach and rotate EAT
      1. Select EAT block
      2. Select square grip and drag to insertion point on arc
      3. Command line: type RO (rotate)
      4. Specify base point: select base point
      5. Specify rotation angle or [Copy/Reference]: type R
      6. Specify the reference angle: Select base point
      7. Specify second point: Select end of EAT
      8. Specify the new angle or [Points]:Shift + right-click > Nearest OSnap to polyline
    4. Add to layer
      1. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers > Match Layer
      2. Select objects: select EAT block Enter
      3. Use current layer? [Yes/No] <Yes>:YEnter
  6. Second guardrail with wooden posts
    1. Add guardrail
      1. Select first guardrail
      2. Command line: type CO (copy)
      3. Specify base point: Select base point of first guardrail
      4. Specify second point: Select end point of first guardrail
      5. ESC to end command
    2. Attach and rotate guardrail
      1. Select guardrail block
      2. Command line: type RO (rotate)
      3. Specify base point: select base point
      4. Specify rotation angle or [Copy/Reference]: type R
      5. Specify the new angle or [Points]:Shift + right-click > None line up with EAT
      6. ESC to end command

This process needs to be repeated to have matching beam guard groupings on all 4 quadrants.

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Create layer and insert beam guard blocks

  1. Open Ali-Prof-25.dwg
  2. Xref bridge and beam guard
    1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Manage panel > Xref Tools dropdown > Load Xref on Layer
    2. Open dialog box
      1. Browse to <project>\dsgn\edgeline folder
      2. Select BG.dwg and bridge.dwg files, using SHIFT + left-click
      3. Open
    3. Remove any extra data you don't need
  3. Create a layer for blocks
    1. Select alignment
    2. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layer Properties
    3. Layer Properties dialog box
      1. Select active layer > right-click menu > New Layer
      2. Alert: Layer Filter - New Layer dialog box: A new layer was created that does not match the current layer filter. Close
    4. Select Filters > All
    5. Scroll to Layer1 > right-click menu > Rename Layer
      1. Rename to P_BMGRD_Blk
    6. Select and make it active layer
  4. Add BG EAT left of tangent (NW quadrant)
    1. Tool palette > Beam Guard Layout tab > BG EAT L Tangent
    2. Click in drawing to place
    3. Specify insertion point or [Basepoint/Scale/Rotate]: select grip point and drag to insertion point
    4. Command line: type RO (rotate)
    5. Specify base point: select base point
    6. Specify rotation angle or [Copy/Reference]: type R
    7. Specify the reference angle: Select base point
    8. Specify second point: Select end of gravel shoulder
    9. Specify the new angle or [Points]: Rotate, Shift + right-click > Nearest OSnap to edge of gravel shoulder
  5. Add BG EAT right of tangent (SW quadrant)
    1. Tool palette > Beam Guard Layout tab > BG EAT R Tangent
    2. Click in drawing to place
    3. Specify insertion point or [Basepoint/Scale/Rotate]: select grip point and drag to insertion point
    4. Command line: type RO (rotate)
    5. Specify base point: select base point
    6. Specify rotation angle or [Copy/Reference]: type R
    7. Specify the reference angle <180>: Select base point
    8. Specify second point: Select end of gravel shoulder
    9. Specify the new angle or [Points]: Rotate, Shift + right-click > Nearest OSnap to edge of gravel shoulder
  6. Add BG EAT left side of curve (NE quadrant)
    1. Tool palette > Beam Guard Layout tab > BG EAT L Left Curve
    2. Click in drawing to place
      1. Edit Attributes dialog box > OK
    3. Select block
    4. Command line: type MI (mirror)
    5. Specify first point of mirror line: Select two points to align block
    6. Erase source objects? [Yes/No]:YEnter
    7. ESC to end command
    8. Select block
    9. Specify stretch point or [Base point Copy Undo eXit]: select grip point and drag to insertion point
    10. ESC to end command
    11. Select block
    12. Block Reference window > radTotalShldr > type 2846.784 Enter
    13. Command line: type RO (rotate)
    14. Specify base point: select base point
    15. Specify rotation angle or [Copy/Reference]: type R
    16. Specify the reference angle: Select base point
    17. Specify second point: Select end of gravel shoulder
    18. Specify the new angle or [Points]: Rotate, Shift + right-click > Nearest OSnap to edge of gravel shoulder
    19. ESC to end command
    20. Command line:REA (regenall)
  7. Add BG EAT right side of curve (SE quadrant)
    1. Tool palette > Beam Guard Layout tab > BG EAT R Left Curve
    2. Click in drawing to place
      1. Edit Attributes dialog box > OK
    3. Select block
    4. Command line: type MI (mirror)
    5. Specify first point of mirror line: Select two points to align block
    6. Erase source objects? [Yes/No]:YEnter
    7. ESC to end command
    8. Select block
    9. Specify stretch point or [Base point Copy Undo eXit]: select grip point and drag to insertion point
    10. ESC to end command
    11. Select block

    12. Block Reference window > radTotalShldr > type 2882.784 Enter

      Info: To check the rail radius: Ribbon > Analyze tab > Inquiry panel > select Line and Arc Information command. Select the edge of gravel shoulder and command line will show details.

    13. Select block
    14. Command line: type RO (rotate)
    15. Specify base point: select base point
    16. Specify rotation angle or [Copy/Reference]: type R
    17. Specify the reference angle: Select base point
    18. Specify second point: Select end of gravel shoulder
    19. Specify the new angle or [Points]: Rotate, Shift + right-click > Nearest OSnap to edge of gravel shoulder
    20. ESC to end command

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Translate beam guard block lines into alignments

  1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Design panel > Alignment dropdown > Create Alignment from BG Block
  2. Select WisDOT Beamguard Block: Select BG EAT block
  3. Select reference Alignment: Select 25 Alignment
  4. Command line: Process complete
  5. Enter
  6. Repeat for all BG EAT blocks
  7. View list of new alignments
    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Alignments > expand Miscellaneous Alignments

Edit layer

  1. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layer Properties
  2. Layers Properties window
    1. Scroll to P_BMGRD-Blk and Freeze
    2. Select 0 to be active layer
    3. X to close Layers window

Create hinge offset alignments

  1. Hinge (SW quadrant)
    1. Select centerline alignment
    2. Command line: type O (offset)
    3. Specify offset distance or [Through Erase Layer]: Endpoint OSnap to end of hinge (SW quadrant)
    4. Specify second point:Shift + right-click > Perpendicular Osnap to centerline alignment
    5. Specify point on side to offset: Select west of centerline alignment
  2. Hinge (SE quadrant)
    1. Select centerline alignment
    2. Command line: type O (offset)
    3. Specify offset distance or [Through Erase Layer]: Endpoint OSnap to end of hinge (SE quadrant)
    4. Specify second point:Shift + right-click > Perpendicular Osnap to centerline alignment
    5. Specify point on side to offset: Select east of centerline alignment

Add geometry (SE quadrant)

  1. Paved shoulder
    1. Select object, RDWY Shoulder Paved
    2. Ribbon > Modify panel > Geometry Editor > Fixed Line (Two points) command
    3. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to paved shoulder
    4. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap on rail at the start of point of curve
    5. Ribbon > Modify panel > Geometry Editor > Fixed Curve (Three points) command
    6. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to previous point
    7. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap a second point along rail

    8. Specify end point: Endpoint OSnap at the end of bridge

      Tip: To confirm the geometry is perfectly snapped together:
      1. Select created alignment
      2. Right-click menu > Edit Alignment Labels
      3. Alignment Labels dialog box > Import label set > Select a label > OK > Apply
      4. Check if geometry is continuous. If so, then it's good.
      5. Change labels back to _No Labels
    9. X to close Geometry Editor dialog box
  2. Beam guard rail
    1. Select object, RDWY Beam Guard RT
    2. Ribbon > Modify panel > Geometry Editor > Fixed Line (Two points) command
    3. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to beam guard rail
    4. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap on rail at the start of point of curve
    5. Ribbon > Modify panel > Geometry Editor > Fixed Curve (Three points) command
    6. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to previous point
    7. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap a second point along rail
    8. Specify end point: Endpoint OSnap at the end of bridge
    9. X to close Geometry Editor dialog box
  3. Hinge Line
    1. Select object, RDWY Shoulder Aggregate
    2. Ribbon > Modify panel > Geometry Editor > Fixed Line (Two points) command
    3. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to hinge line
    4. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap on offset alignment, at the start of point of curve
    5. Ribbon > Modify panel > Geometry Editor > Fixed Curve (Three points) command
    6. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to previous point
    7. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap a second point along offset alignment
    8. Specify end point:Shift + right-click > Nearest Osnap to offset alignment, at the end of wing wall
    9. Ribbon > Modify panel > Geometry Editor > Fixed Line (Two points) command
    10. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to hinge line
    11. Specify next point:Shift + right-click > Nearest Osnap to the wing wall, at a 45 degree angle.
    12. ESC to end command
    13. X to close Geometry Editor dialog box
  4. Repeat this process for the other 3 quadrants. Note that the North quadrants are on a curve and only need the Fixed Curve (Three points) command.

    Info: Remember, creation of the cardinal sub-entities should be made in the same direction of the alignment.

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Create curb and gutter alignment (SW quadrant)

  1. Create a polyline and then offset for the flow line
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Polyline command
    2. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to point that is at first post of transition
    3. Specify next point or [Arc Halfwidth Length Undo Width]: Endpoint OSnap on rail at the start of point of curve
    4. Specify next point or [Arc Halfwidth Length Undo Width]: type A
    5. [Angle Center CLose Direction Halfwidth Line Radius Second pt Undo Width]: type S
    6. Specify second point on arc: Endpoint OSnap to a point
    7. Specify end point of arc: Endpoint OSnap to the front of the offset block
    8. ESC to end command
    9. Select polyline
    10. Command line: type O (offset)
    11. Specify offset distance or [Through Erase Layer]: type 28/12Enter
    12. Specify point on side to offset or [Exit Multiple Undo]: click east side of polyline
    13. ESC to end command
    14. Delete original polyline
  2. Convert polyline to an alignment
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > Create Design panel > Alignment dropdown > Create Alignment from Objects
    2. Select the first line/acr/polyline or [Xref]: Select polyline
    3. Select lines/arcs or polylines to create alignment:Enter
    4. Press enter to accept alignment direction or [Reverse]: type REnter
    5. Create Alignment from Objects dialog box
      1. Name: 25-L-CG-443
      2. Type: Miscellaneous
      3. Alignment Style: RDWY Curb&Gutter Flange
      4. Alignment label set: _No Labels
      5. Conversion options: Uncheck Add curves between tangents
      6. OK
  3. Create offset alignments for face and back     
    1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Design panel > Alignment dropdown > Create Curb Offsets
    2. Offset to face (Enter to skip): type 28/12Enter
    3. Offset to back (Enter to skip): type 36/12Enter
    4. Select Alignment [Offsets]: Select the alignment
    5. Alignment Range [Entire Pick]: type EEnter
    6. Pick side: click east side of alignment

    7. ESC to end command

    Info: You can repeat process for the remainder quadrants, but this will be included in the planning sheets and model.

Clean-up and masking for planning sheets

  1. Delete hinge offset alignments
  2. Select any part of Xref > right-click menu > Unload
  3. Select bridge > right-click menu > Unload
  4. On west side of roadway, select edge of paved shoulder (25-L-EPS-1) > right-click menu > Alignment Properties
    1. Alignment Properties dialog box
      1. Masking tab > select Create a Masking Region button
      2. Select from SW quadrant to NW quadrant, outer ends of beam guards

      3. OK

    Tip: Command line: type REA (regenerate)

  5. On west side of roadway, select edge of gravel shoulder (25-L-EGS-1) > right-click menu > Alignment Properties
    1. Alignment Properties dialog box
      1. Masking tab > select Create a Masking Region button
      2. Select from SW quadrant to NW quadrant, outer ends of beam guards
      3. OK
  6. On east side of roadway, select edge of paved shoulder (25-R-EPS-1) > right-click menu > Alignment Properties
    1. Alignment Properties dialog box
      1. Masking tab > select Create a Masking Region button
      2. Select from SE quadrant to NE quadrant, outer ends of beam guards
      3. OK
  7. On east side of roadway, select edge of gravel shoulder (25-R-EGS-1) > right-click menu > Alignment Properties
    1. Alignment Properties dialog box
      1. Masking tab > select Create a Masking Region button
      2. Select from SE quadrant to NE quadrant, outer ends of beam guards
      3. OK

Create data shortcuts of alignment

  1. Save file
  2. Ribbon > Manage tab > Data Shortcuts panel > Create Data Shortcuts
  3. Create Data Shortcuts dialog box
    1. Checkmark box Offset Alignments
    2. Checkmark box Miscellaneous Alignments
    3. OK
  4. Go to Toolspace to see if they loaded
    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Data Shortcuts > expand Alignments > expand Offset Alignments and Miscellaneous Alignments

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Create pavement drawing file

  1. QNew button to create a new file
  2. QSave > Save Drawing As dialog box
    1. Save in: browse to <project>\dsgn\edgeline folder
    2. File Name: type pavt.dwg

    3. Save

    Tip: Normally beam guard data would be included in the pavt.dwg, but in this instance it has a separate file. This helps to separate the data for on/off functionality through an Xref.

Create data references

  1.  25 alignment
    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Data Shortcuts > expand Alignments > expand Centerline Alignments > right-click 25 > select Create Reference...
    2. Create Alignment Reference dialog box > OK
    3. Status bar > Drawing Scale > select 1 IN:50 FT
    4. QSave
  2.  Offset Alignments
    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Data Shortcuts > expand Alignments > expand Offset Alignments
    2. Select all offset alignments (use Shift + select) > drag and drop into drawing
  3. Miscellaneous Alignments
    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Data Shortcuts > expand Alignments > expand Miscellaneous Alignments
    2. Select all miscellaneous alignments > drag and drop into drawing
  4. Assign styles
    Info: To view preset assigned alignment styles, based on naming conventions:
    1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design > Design panel > Alignment dropdown > select Assign Alignment Styles
    2. Select Style data file [Apply default View default browse Current browse Last]: type V

    3. The CSV file opens as an Excel file containing wildcard endings, styles, and label sets. Close file; X to close, Don't Save.

    1. Ribbon > WisDOT tab > Design panel > Alignment dropdown > Assign Alignments Styles
    2. Select Style data file [Apply default View default browse Current browse Last]: type A
    3. Assign Alignment styles [All Select] <All>:Enter

Clean up drawing file

  1. Delete edge of gravel alignments, grading lines, centerline, and beam guard alignments
  2. Add end caps to curb and gutter
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layers Properties
    2. Layers Properties window
      1. Filter > select Roadway
      2. Scroll and select P_RDWY_C_and_G
      3. X to close window
    3. Ribbon > Home tab Draw panel > Create Line command
    4. Specify first point: select front of curb (north side)
    5. Specify next point: select back of curb (north side)
    6. Enter
    7. Specify first point: select front of curb (south side)
    8. Specify next point: select back of curb (south side)
    9. Enter

Xref bridge and beam guard to check placement

  1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Manage panel > Xref Tools dropdown > select Load Xref on Layer
  2. Open dialog box
    1. Browse to <project>\dsgn\edgeline folder
    2. Select BG.dwg and bridge.dwg files, using SHIFT + left-click

    3. Open

    Info: While you have the BG.dwg open, check that the block notes are showing for future reference.
    1. Select beam guard block > right-click menu > Open Xref
    2. Select beam guard block (east) > Block Reference window > Visibility > Show Notes
    3. Select beam guard block (west) > Block Reference window > Visibility > Show Notes

    4. X to close BG.dwg file > Yes save changes

  3. Alignment looks good. Delete beam guard and bridge data from drawing.
  4. X to close pavt.dwg file > Yes save changes

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Create pavement drawing file

  1. QNew button to create a new file
  2. QSave > Save Drawing As dialog box
    1. Save in: browse to <project>\dsgn\crdr folder
    2. File Name: type Crdr-25-BG.dwg
    3. Save

Create data references

  1. Exist surface
    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Data Shortcuts > expand Surfaces > drag and drop Exist into drawing
    2. Create Surface Reference dialog box
      1. Surface layer > select Assign a Layer button
        1. Object Layer dialog box
          1. Base layer name > Assign a Layer button > select E_SURF
          2. OK
      2. Properties > Style > ...
        1. Select Surface Style dialog box
          1. Dropdown, select EX_Border
          2. OK
      3. OK
    3. Zoom extents
  2. 25 alignment profile
    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Data Shortcuts > expand Alignments > expand Centerline Alignments > expand 25 > expand Profiles > drag and drop 25-Prop into drawing
    2. Create Profile Reference dialog box > OK
    3. Status bar > Drawing Scale > select 1 IN:10 FT
    4. Select alignment > right-click menu > Edit Alignment Labels
      1. Alignment 25 properties dialog box
        1. Import label set > change to something smallOK
      2. OK
    5. ESC to end command
  3. Offset Alignments
    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Data Shortcuts > expand Alignments > expand Offset Alignments
    2. Select all offset alignments > drag and drop into drawing
  4. Miscellaneous Alignments
    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Data Shortcuts > expand Alignments > expand Miscellaneous Alignments
    2. Select all offset alignments > drag and drop into drawing

Assign styles

  1. Ribbon > WisDOT tab > Design panel > Alignment dropdown > Assign Alignments Styles
  2. Select Style data file [Apply default View default browse Current browse Last]: type A
  3. Assign Alignment styles [All Select] <All>: type A

Xref beam guard and bridge

  1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Manage panel > Xref Tools dropdown > select Load Xref on Layer
    1. Open dialog box
      1. Browse to <project>\dsgn\edgeline folder
      2. Select BG.dwg and bridge.dwg files
      3. Open
  2. QSave

Change command settings

  1. Toolspace > Settings tab expand Corridor > expand Commands > right-click ViewEditCorridorSection > select Edit Command Settings...
    1. Edit Command Settings dialog box
      1. Expand Default Styles
        1. Code Set Style > change Value to CRDR Proposed - Point CodesOK
      2. OK

Delete all Xrefs on 25 alignment using selection cycling

Create two miscellaneous alignments to control break and slope on side slopes

  1. Select 25 Alignment
  2. Commandline: type O (offset)
  3. Specify offset distance or [Through Erase Layer] <Through>: type 38
  4. Specify point on side to offset or [Exit Multiple Undo] <Exit>: select left (west) of alignment
  5. Select object to offset [Exit Undo] <Exit>: select 25 Alignment
  6. Specify point on side to offset or [Exit Multiple Undo] <Exit>: select right (east) of alignment
  7. ESC to end command

Create alignment from objects

  1. Ribbon > Home tab > Create Design panel > Alignment dropdown > select Create Alignment from Objects
  2. Select the first line/arc/polyline or [Xref]: Select offset alignment to the left
  3. Press enter to accept alignment direction or [Reverse]: type R
    1. Create Alignment from Objects dialog box
      1. Name: 25-L-BrkSlp
      2. Alignment style dropdown > AREA Clear Zone
      3. Alignment label set: _No Labels
      4. Uncheck box Add curves between tangents
      5. OK
  4. Ribbon > Home tab > Create Design panel > Alignment dropdown > select Create Alignment from Objects
  5. Select the first line/arc/polyline or [Xref]: Select offset alignment to the right
  6. Press enter to accept alignment direction or [Reverse]:Enter
    1. Create Alignment from Objects dialog box
      1. Name: 25-R-BrkSlp
      2. OK
  7. QSave

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Create control profiles

  1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Design panel > Profile dropdown > select Control Profile Editor
    1. Control Profile Editor dialog box
      1. Alignment: 25
      2. Multiple box
        1. Check box WisDOT Default
      3. Profiles box
        1. Keep everything as is
      4. Continue
  2. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Alignments > expand Centerline Alignments > expand 25 > expand Profiles
    1. Control profiles are added
  3. QSave

Create assemblies

  1. Zoom out and select an area a distance away from existing surface
  2. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Design Palettes panel > WisDOT Subassemblies
  3. Tool palette > Beam Guard Assemblies tab > select Beam Guard Rehab
  4. Specify location for Assembly: select location in drawing
  5. ESC to end command
  6. Select assembly
    1. Assembly window > Name rename to 25-BG-Rehab-L-NoCG
  7. Ribbon > Modify Assembly panel > Assembly Properties
    1. Assembly Properties dialog box
      1. Codes tab
        1. Code set style: CRDR Proposed - Point codes
        2. Apply
      2. Construction tab
        1. Baseline > Right > select PavedShld-R
          1. Base 1 thickness: 9.000"
        2. Baseline > Right > select UnpavedShld-R
          1. Paved shoulder superelevation type: Use outside shoulder SEOK
          2. Unpaved shoulder superelevation type: User definedOK
          3. Unpaved shoulder slope: -10.00%
        3. Baseline > Left > select PavedShld-L
          1. Base 1 thickness: 9.000"
        4. Baseline > Left > select UnpavedShld-L
          1. Paved shoulder superelevation type: Use outside shoulder SEOK
          2. Unpaved shoulder superelevation type: User definedOK
          3. Unpaved shoulder slope: -10.00%
      3. Apply

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Create assemblies (cont.)

  1. Ribbon > Modify Assembly panel > Assembly Properties
    1. Assembly Properties dialog box
      1. Construction tab
        1. Baseline > Right > select UnpavedShld-R
          1. Include surface widening points: Yes

            Info: To help understand widening points, view this link: WisDOT subassembly help/Roadway/ShldGeneric and expand Behavior.

        2. Baseline > Left > select UnpavedShld-L
          1. Include surface widening points: No
        3. Baseline > Left > select PavedShld-L
          1. [P9 or P10] Datum: type ETW_Sub

            Info: To help understand point codes, view this link: WisDOT subassembly help/Roadway/LnExtendBase and expand Coding diagram and Point, Link and Shape codes.

        4. ApplyOK

Make copies of the assembly

  1. Select 25-BG-Rehab-L-NoCG assembly only

    Info: If you select all the subs too, Civil 3D gets confused when you try to edit the location of the copied subs.

  2. Commandline: type CO
  3. Specify base point or [Displacement mOde] <Displacement>: select assembly
  4. Specify second point or [Array]:F8 (ortho locking), select next point (above previous)
  5. Specify second pointor [Array Exit Undo]: select next point (above previous)
  6. ESC to end command

Rename assemblies

  1. Select second assembly
    1. Assembly window > Name rename to 25-BG-Rehab-L-CG
  2. Select third assembly
    1. Assembly window > Name rename to 25-BG-Rehab-R

Remove subassemblies

  1. 25-BG-Rehab-R: Select all subassemblies from left side and Delete
  2. 25-BG-Rehab-L-CG: Select all subassemblies from right side and Delete
  3. 25-BG-Rehab-L-NoCG: Select all subassemblies from right side and Delete

Edit 25-BG-Rehab-L-CG subassemblies

  1. Adjust curb and gutter
    1. Tool palette > Roadway tab > select CGBasic
      1. Properties window > Parameters
        1. Curb and gutter size: Wi 36"
        2. Wi 36" curb types: TBT
    2. Select marker point within assembly or [Insert Replace Detached]: type R
    3. Select subassembly to replace: select Rural Shoulder
      1. Subassembly Name window > rename to CGBasic-LOK

    4. ESC to end command

    Info: To check assembly construction: Ribbon > Modify Assembly panel > select Assembly Properties. In Assembly Properties dialog box . Construction tab, check logic chain. Select OK to close.

  2. Correct back slope
    1. Select CGBasic-L subassembly
    2. Ribbon > Modify Subassembly panel > select Subassembly Properties
      1. Subassembly Properties dialog box > Parameters tab
        1. Input values > Terrace slope (%): -4.00%
        2. ApplyOK
  3. Add lane extension
    1. Select PavedShld-L subassembly
    2. Ribbon > Modify Subassembly panel > select Subassembly Properties
      1. Subassembly Properties dialog box > Parameters tab
        1. Input values > Outside base extension width: 5.000"
        2. ApplyOK
  4. QSave

Create full section beam guard assembly

  1. Tool palette > Beam Guard Assemblies tab > select Beam Guard
  2. Specify location for Assembly: select location (above previous)
  3. Select assembly
    1. Assembly window > Name rename to 25-BG-Reconstruct
  4. QSave

Create a custom model view

  1. Zoom so all assemblies fill the modelspace
  2. Ribbon > View tab > Named Views panel > select New View
    1. New View dialog box
      1. View name: Top-Assemblies
      2. Select Expand Arrow
      3. Settings: Uncheck box Save layer snapshot with view
      4. OK

Make similar edits to full reconstruct assembly

Edit daylight slopes

  1. Ribbon > Modify Subassembly panel > select Subassembly Properties
  2. Subassembly Properties dialog box > Parameters tab
    1. Input values > Set min offset >/= clear zone: No
    2. ApplyOK
  3. Repeat for each daylight slope

Add assembly labels

  1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design > Design panel > Assembly dropdown > Label Assembly
  2. Enter text size <1.000>:Enter
  3. Assembly selection [All Individual]: type A
  4. Make sure all labels are visible
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layer Properties
      1. Layer Properties window
        1. Filter > All > right-click menu > Visibilty > Thawed
        2. Filter > All > right-click menu > Visibilty > On
        3. X to close window

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Create a corridor

  1. Ribbon > Home tab > Create Design panel > Corridor dropdown > select Corridor
  2. Create Corridor dialog box
    1. Name: 25-BG
    2. Assembly: 25-BG-Rehab-L-NoCG
    3. Target: Exist
    4. Check box Set baseline and region parameters
    5. OK
  3. Baseline and Region Parameters dialog box
    1. Edit 25-BG-Rehab-L-NoCG
      1. Pick start station
        1. Specify station along baseline: Select point at start of taper (SW)
      2. Pick end station
        1. Specify station along baseline: Select point at beginning of curb & gutter (SW)
      3. Frequency: ...
        1. Horizontal Baseline > Along tangents > 1000000
        2. Horizontal Baseline > Curve increment > 1000000
        3. Horizontal Baseline > Along spirals > 1000000
        4. Vertical Baseline > Along vertical curves > 1000000
        5. OK
    2. Add a region
      1. Select BL-25 (1) > right-click menu > Add Region...
      2. Create Corridor Region dialog box
        1. Assembly dropdown > select 25-BG-Rehab-L-CG
        2. OK
    3. Edit 25-BG-Rehab-L-CG
      1. Pick start station
        1. Specify station along baseline: Select point at beginning of curb & gutter (SW)
      2. Pick end station
        1. Specify station along baseline: Select point at end of curb & gutter
      3. Frequency: ...
        1. Horizontal Baseline > Along tangents > 1000000
        2. Horizontal Baseline > Curve increment > 1000000
        3. Horizontal Baseline > Along spirals > 1000000
        4. Vertical Baseline > Along vertical curves > 1000000
        5. OK
    4. Add a region
      1. Select BL-25 (1) > right-click menu > Add Region...
      2. Create Corridor Region dialog box
        1. Assembly dropdown > select 25-BG-Reconstruct
        2. OK
    5. Edit 25-BG-Reconstruct
      1. Pick start station
        1. Specify station along baseline: Select point at end of bridge (NW)
      2. Pick end station
        1. Specify station along baseline: Select a station past the tapers or type 44800 in command line
      3. Frequency: ...
        1. Horizontal Baseline > Along tangents > 1000000
        2. Horizontal Baseline > Curve increment > 1000000
        3. Horizontal Baseline > Along spirals > 1000000
        4. Vertical Baseline > Along vertical curves > 1000000
        5. OK
    6. Add a new baseline
      1. Select Add Baseline
      2. Create Corridor Baseline dialog box > OK
        1. Select Vertical Baseline > Select a Profile > 25-PropOK
    7. Add a region
      1. Select BL-25 (2) > right-click menu > Add Region...
      2. Create Corridor Region dialog box
        1. Assembly dropdown > select 25-BG-Rehab-R
        2. OK
    8. Edit 25-BG-Rehab-R
      1. Pick start station
        1. Specify station along baseline: Select point at start of taper (SE)
      2. Pick end station
        1. Specify station along baseline: Select a point at start of bridge (SE)
      3. Frequency: ...
        1. Horizontal Baseline > Along tangents > 1000000
        2. Horizontal Baseline > Curve increment > 1000000
        3. Horizontal Baseline > Along spirals > 1000000
        4. Vertical Baseline > Along vertical curves > 1000000
        5. OK
  4. Corridor Properties - Rebuild dialog box
    1. Alert: The corridor definition has been modified and needs to be rebuilt. What do you want to do? Select Rebuild the corridor

Edit corridor targets

  1. Ribbon > Home tab > Create Design panel > Corridor dropdown > select Assign Corridor Targets
  2. Assign Corridor Targets dialog box
    1. Corridor: 25
    2. Basline: 25 - 25Prop (first one listed)
    3. Region: leave as is
    4. Target: template dropdown > select CrdrTrgtAssgn-BeamGuard.crv

    5. Assign: select search for file button

      Tip: Default templates must be stored on a local drive to be editable.

      1. Select Corridor Targets Data File dialog box
        1. Browse to AutoCAD Application/Assemblies folder.
        2. Select CrdrTrgtAssgn-BeamGuard.crv > right-click menu > Copy
        3. Browse to local drive, paste into <project>\dsgn\crdr folder
        4. Now the file is in the crdr folder, select it
        5. Open
    6. OK to run > Process Complete
    7. Region: change to next selection
    8. OK to run > Process Complete
    9. Region: change to last selection
    10. OK to run > Process Complete
    11. Basline: 25 - 25Prop (change to last in list)
    12. Region: should be changed with baseline change
    13. Check box Rebuild Corridor
    14. OK to run > Process Complete
    15. Close

Create corridor surfaces

  1. Ribbon > Home tab > Create Design panel > Corridor dropdown > select Create Corridor Surfaces
  2. Select Corridor Surface definition file [Apply default View default browse Current browse Last]: type A
  3. Select Corridor: select corridor
  4. Create Corridor Surfaces dialog box > Process Complete. Rebuild Corridor?Yes
  5. Zoom into corridor
    1. Commandline: type Z (zoom) Enter
    2. Select area around corridor and it should zoom to it.

Add custom shrink wrap

  1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Design panel > Corridor dropdown > select Shrink Wrap Corridor Surface
  2. Shrink Wrap Corridor Surface dialog box
    1. Surface: select Crdr-25-BG-Top
    2. Select Select By Surface Definition
    3. OK
    4. Surface: select Crdr-25-BG-Datum
    5. Select Select By Surface Definition
    6. OK
    7. Close

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Create custom views

  1. View of corridor
    1. Select Custom View > View Manager
    2. View Manager > New...
    3. New View/Shot Properties dialog box
      1. View Name: 3D-Bridge
      2. View Properties> Settings
        1. Uncheck box Save layer snapshot with view
        2. View Style: dropdown > select Conceptual
        3. OK
      3. OK
  2. View of bridge
    1. Change Custom View to Top
    2. Change Conceptual to 2D Wireframe
    3. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > View panel > select Rotate View
    4. Pick left point: Select south end of bridge
    5. Pick right point: Select north end of bridge
    6. Select Custom View > View Manager
    7. View Manager > New...
    8. New View/Shot Properties dialog box
      1. View Name: Top-Bridge
      2. View Properties> Settings
        1. Uncheck box Save layer snapshot with view
        2. View Style: dropdown > select 2D Wireframe
        3. OK
      3. OK
  3. Use section editor
    1. Select 25-BG > right-click menu > Modify Corridor Sections > select Corridor Section Editor...
    2. Ribbon > View Tools panel > select Viewport Configuration
    3. Corridor Section Editor: Viewport Configuration dialog box
      1. Layout: Two: Horizontal
      2. Viewport 1: Section
      3. Viewport 2: Plan
      4. OK
  4. Change Custom View in Viewport 2
    1. Top > Custom Model Views > select Top-Bridge

Remove Grading Lines

  1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Alignments > expand Miscellaneous > expand BG-445+18-L > right-click 25-L-BG-Grdline-445+18 > Delete
    1. Warning: Are you sure you wish to delete? Yes
  2. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Alignments > expand Miscellaneous > expand BG-442+83-R > right-click 25-R-BG-Grdline-442+83 > Select Delete
  3. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Alignments > expand Miscellaneous > expand BG-442+74-L > right-click 25-R-BG-Grdline-442+74 > Select Delete
  4. After changes you must manually update the shrink wrap surface
    1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Design panel > Corridor dropdown > select Shrink Wrap Corridor Surface
    2. Shrink Wrap Corridor Surface dialog box
      1. Surface: select Crdr-25-BG-Top
      2. Select Select By Surface Definition
      3. OK
      4. Surface: select Crdr-25-BG-Datum
      5. Select Select By Surface Definition
      6. OK
      7. Close
  5. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Corridors > right-click 25-BG > select Properties...
  6. Corridor Properties dialog box
    1. Parameters tab > edit RG-25-BG-Reconstruct-(2)
      1. Target: ...
      2. Target Mapping dialog box
        1. Offset and Elevation tab
        2. Select Subassembly header > deselect all boxes
        3. Scroll down and check boxes to Condition Found - TARGET GradingLine-R, DaylightProfileControlled-GradingLine-R, and TARGET GradingLine and GradingLine slope profile-R
        4. Expand TARGET GradingLine and GradingLine slope profile-R > select Slope from Profile
        5. Select profile and pipe to target
          1. Clear out all checked boxes, check and uncheck the check all box
        6. OK
    2. OK
  7. Corridor Properties - Rebuild dialog box
    1. Alert: The corridor definition has been modified and needs to be rebuilt. What do you want to do? Select Rebuild the corridor
  8. Adjust the Grading Line alignment back so that it does not overlap the right shoulder point

    Warning: To adjust this alignment in context of this corridor's shoulder point we will need to promote the alignment into this drawing file. This is one of the VERY FEW times when promoting an alignment is allowed. Promoting is creating a copy of the alignment that is not updated from the data shortcut reference source, so loses the benefit of single-source definition.

    1. Select the 25-R-BG-GrdngLine-445+25 alignment > right-click menu > select Promote

    2. Select 25-R-BG-GrdngLine-445+25 alignment > Shift + right-click > Apparent Intersection OSnap to where the subgrade shoulder point starts

      Tip: If you struggle with the OSnap at this location you can choose None Osnap, then zoom very close, and place the end point just outside the shoulder Daylight_Sub.

  9. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Corridors > right-click 25-BG > select Rebuild
  10. Re-run Shrink Wrap Corridor Surface command to update surface
    1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Design panel > Corridor dropdown > select Shrink Wrap Corridor Surface
    2. Shrink Wrap Corridor Surface dialog box
      1. Surface: select Crdr-25-BG-Top
      2. Select Select By Surface Definition
      3. OK
      4. Close
  11. Ribbon > Section Editor tab > Station Selection panel
    1. Use the station forward and backward buttons to check the stations and after the station where the grading line alignment stops at the shoulder point. In the Section View window where there is an alignment you should see a data point for the Grading Line point.
  12. In the lower viewport, change Custom View > Custom Model Views > 3D Bridge
    1. Zoom in to just past the large gap in the corridor to see the grading slope line in the 3D model.
    2. Change Custom View > Custom Model Views > Top-Bridge
  13. Make the engineering decision that we do not want or need that grading line alignment for this design.
    1. Select 25-R-BG-GrdngLine-445+25 alignment > Delete
  14. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Corridors > right-click 25-BG > select Rebuild
  15. Re-run Shrink Wrap Corridor Surface command to update surface
    1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Design panel > Corridor dropdown > select Shrink Wrap Corridor Surface
    2. Shrink Wrap Corridor Surface dialog box
      1. Surface: select Crdr-25-BG-Top
      2. Select Select By Surface Definition
      3. OK
      4. Close

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Edits to curb and gutter

Info: If your labels are to big, Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Design Palettes panel > select Assembly Label Sizes, and adjust the label size.

  1. Lane width is targeting edge of traveled way instead of curb and gutter
    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Corridors > right-click 25-BG > select Properties...
    2. Corridor Properties dialog box
      1. Parameters > edit RG-25-BG-Rehab-L-CG
        1. Target: ...
        2. Target Mapping dialog box
          1. Offset and Elevation tab
          2. Subassembly > expand PavedShld_L > select Lane width
          3. Select alignment and pipe to target
            1. Clear out all checked boxes, check and uncheck the check all box
            2. Select Name header > search for *CG* >
            3. Don't need back and face alignments to be targeted, Uncheck box 25-L-CG-443-Back and 25-L-CG-443-FaceEnter
            4. Go back to list and check box 25-L-CG-443
          4. OK
      2. OK
    3. Corridor Properties - Rebuild dialog box
      1. Alert: The corridor definition has been modified and needs to be rebuilt. What do you want to do? Select Rebuild the corridor
    4. QSave
  2. Drop curb head using control profile
    1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Design panel > Profile dropdown > select Control Profile Editor
    2. Control Profile Editor dialog box
      1. Create tab > Individual
        1. Name: ZCP-25-L-CurbHt
        2. Start Station: select Station Select
        3. Select Station: Endpoint OSnap to start of curb and gutter
        4. End Station: select Station Select
        5. Select Station: Endpoint OSnap to end of curb and gutter
        6. Value: 0.333
        7. Create > AutoCAD Message: Profile created > OK
      2. Edit tab > Control Profile
        1. Name dropdown > select ZCP-25-L-CurbHt
        2. Station: 443.05.71
        3. Value: .0333
        4. Add
      3. Change Station 442+95.71 value to 0
      4. Close
    3. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Corridors > right-click 25-BG > select Properties...
    4. Corridor Properties dialog box
      1. Parameters > edit RG-25-BG-Rehab-L-CG
        1. Target: ...
        2. Target Mapping dialog box
          1. Offset and Elevation tab
          2. Subassembly > expand CGBasic-L > select Curb height from profile
          3. Select alignment and pipe to target
            1. Select Name header > search for *Curb* > Enter
            2. Go back to list and check box ZCP-25-L-CurbHt
          4. OK
      2. OK
    5. Corridor Properties - Rebuild dialog box
      1. Alert: The corridor definition has been modified and needs to be rebuilt. What do you want to do? Select Rebuild the corridor
    6. QSave

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Edit shoulder foreslope

  1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Design panel > Profile dropdown > select Control Profile Editor
  2. Control Profile Editor dialog box
    1. Edit tab > Control Profile
      1. Name dropdown > select ZCP-25-R-ShldrFslp
      2. Station: select Station Select
      3. Select Station: Endpoint OSnap Post 9 Station (right side)
      4. Value: -0.25
      5. Add
      6. Station: select Station Select
      7. Select Station: Endpoint OSnap face of bridge
      8. Value: -0.4
      9. TIP: you can type -2.5: in the Value field and it will translate to the -0.4 value that is the format required.
      10. Add
      11. Station: select Station Select
      12. Select Station: Endpoint OSnap first post after bridge
      13. Value: -0.4
      14. Add
      15. Station: select Station Select
      16. Select Station: Endpoint OSnap to mid-point of beam guard
      17. Value: -0.25
      18. Add
    2. Close
  3. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Corridors > right-click 25-BG > select Rebuild

Edit recoverable slope, right side

  1. Ribbon > Section Editor tab > Baseline & Offsets panel > Select a Baseline dropdown > select BL-25 (2)
  2. Ribbon > Section Editor tab > Station Selection panel > Select a Station dropdown > select Region Stations
  3. In the top down view window click a point near the stations you wish to look at in the Section Editor
  4. Ribbon > Section Editor tab > Station Selection panel > Advance Stations button
  5. Review the daylight slope at each station
  6. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Design panel > Profile dropdown > select Control Profile Editor
  7. Control Profile Editor dialog box
    1. Edit tab > Control Profile
      1. Name dropdown > select ZCP-25-R-RcvrFSlp
      2. Station: select Station Select
      3. Select Station: Endpoint OSnap guardrail with wooden posts
      4. Value: 0.25
      5. Add
      6. Station: select Station Select
      7. Select Station: Endpoint OSnap last beam guard post before bridge
      8. Value: 0.4
      9. Add
      10. Station: select Station Select
      11. Select Station: Endpoint OSnap first beam guard post after bridge
      12. Value: 0.4
      13. Add
      14. Station: select Station Select
      15. Select Station: Endpoint OSnap to guardrail with wooden posts
      16. Value: 0.25
      17. Add
    2. Close
  8. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Corridors > right-click 25-BG > select Rebuild

Update shrink wrap on surface

  1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Design panel > Corridor dropdown > select Shrink Wrap Corridor Surface
  2. Shrink Wrap Corridor Surface dialog box
    1. Surface: select Crdr-25-BG-Top
    2. Select Select By Surface Definition
    3. OK
    4. Close
  3. QSave

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Create data shortcuts

  1. Ribbon > Manage tab > Data Shortcuts panel > Create Data Shortcuts
  2. Create Data Shortcuts dialog box
    1. Check box Surfaces (all surfaces)
    2. Check box 25-BG (corridor)
    3. OK
  3. Ribbon > Section Editor tab > Close panel > select Close
  4. X to close the Crdr-25-BG.dwg
    1. Save changes? Yes

Create the refinement surface top drawing file

  1. QNew button to create a new file
  2. QSave > Save Drawing As dialog box
    1. Save in: browse to <project>\dsgn\srfc folder
    2. File Name: type Srfc-Rfnt-All-Top.dwg
    3. Save
  3. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Data Shortcuts > expand Surfaces > right-click Crdr-25-BG-Top > select Create Reference
  4. Create Reference dialog box
    1. Style: ...
    2. Select Surface Style dialog box > dropdown > select Top Border OK
    3. OK
  5. Toolspace > Prospector tab > right-click Surfaces > select Create Surface...
  6. Create Surfaces dialog box
    1. Name: type Rfnt-All-Top
    2. Style: ...
    3. Select Surface Style dialog box > dropdown > select Top Triangles OK
    4. OK
  7. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Surfaces > right-click Rfnt-All-Top > Select
  8. Ribbon > Modify panel > Edit Surfaces dropdown > select Paste Surface
  9. Select Surface to Paste dialog box > OK
  10. Zoom extents
  11. QSave
  12. Ribbon > Manage tab > Data Shortcuts panel > Create Data Shortcuts
  13. Create Data Shortcuts dialog box
    1. Check box Rfnt-All-Top (surface)
    2. OK
  14. X to close the Srfc-Rfnt-All-Top.dwg

Create a refinement surface datum drawing file

  1. QNew button to create a new file
  2. QSave > Save Drawing As dialog box
    1. Save in: browse to <project>\dsgn\srfc folder
    2. File Name: type Srfc-Rfnt-All-Datum.dwg
    3. Save
  3. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Data Shortcuts > expand Surfaces > right-click Rfnt-All-Top > select Create Reference
  4. Create Reference dialog box > OK
  5. Toolspace > Prospector tab > right-click Surfaces > select Create Surface...
  6. Create Surfaces dialog box
    1. Name: type Rfnt-All-Datum
    2. Style: ...
      1. Select Surface Style dialog box > dropdown > select Datum Triangles OK
    3. OK
  7. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Surfaces > right-click Rfnt-All-Datum > Select
  8. Ribbon > Modify panel > Edit Surfaces dropdown > select Paste Surface
  9. Select Surface to Paste dialog box > OK
  10. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Data Shortcuts > expand Surfaces > right-click Crdr-25-BG-Datum > select Create Reference
  11. Create Reference dialog box > OK
  12. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Surfaces > right-click Rfnt-All-Datum > Select
  13. Ribbon > Modify panel > Edit Surfaces dropdown > select Paste Surface
  14. Select Surface to Paste dialog box > OK
  15. Zoom extents
  16. Ribbon > View tab > Navigate 2D panel > select Orbit
    1. Orbit around the surface to further inspect the shape
    2. Right-click menu > Exit to end orbit command
  17. Change Custom View to Top
  18. Ribbon > Manage tab > Data Shortcuts panel > Create Data Shortcuts
  19. Create Data Shortcuts dialog box
    1. Check box Rfnt-All-Datum (surface)
    2. OK
  20. X to close the Srfc-Rfnt-All-Datum.dwg
  21. QSave

 

Tip: To learn more about using the DaylightProfileControlled subassembly, check out the DaylightProfileControlled workshop

Exercise data end state crdr-ele-bg-eat-end-data-c3d22.zip