Curb ramp design with feature lines

Last updated: 2025-03-03

Total video time: 2:18:10

Standards

Curb ramp standard detail drawings: Curb Ramps 8D5

Roadway Model Requirements: FDM 15-5-7.2

Curb Ramp Requirements: FDM 11-46-10

WisDOT Civil 3D Project Data Workflow Map

Civil 3D Project Folder Structure: FDM 15-5 Attachment 3.1

Civil 3D Object and File Abbreviation Standards: FDM 15-5 Attachment 3.2

Civil 3D Drawing Naming Convention: FDM 15-5 Attachment 3.3

Civil 3D Object Naming Convention: FDM 15-5 Attachment 3.4

Datasets for live class and recorded content

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-01.mp4 2:53

Workflow overview

  • Creating the geometry of a curb ramp area using feature lines.
    • Create outline of the ramp and sidewalk locations.
    • Create small localized curb and gutter corridor to define where the gutter flow-line is.
  • Verify slopes are within the design requirements.
    • Add to localized refinement surface.
  • Look at Design Sheet Creation, innovative process for creating dynamic labeling and data tables using pipe structures.
  • Finish Detail Sheet
    •  Placing other labels and notes.
    • Adding to Project Sheet Set.

Set up dataset location

Project folder, trn-crb-rmp-c3d24-begin.zip, should be downloaded to Windows (C:)\Civil 3D Projects. If you don't have the Civil 3D Projects folder, create one. Unzip/extract into Civil 3D Projects folder and the new folder will be trn-crb-rmp-c3d24.

Info: The process shown in this live session will have the curb and gutter changing its location, it will not end at its current existing location. If you are building a curb and gutter that will remain in its existing location, this process will be different.

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-02.mp4 3:52

Open Alignment file

  1. C3D Start page > Open
  2. Select File dialog box
    1. Look in: browse to Civil 3D Projects\trn-crb-rmp-c3d24\dsgn\aliprof\AliProf-51.dwg
    2. Open

This drawing contains

  • Polylines showing where the sidewalk and ramps are located.
  • Polylines indicating the crosswalks locations.
  • Polylines located at the tie-in points of the proposed sidewalk to the existing sidewalk.
  • Alignments for the road design for US Hwy 51 and 2nd Ave.
  • Alignment at the flag of the Curb & Gutter curb return.
  • Offset alignments of the curb return alignment at the face and back of curb.

Set working folder for data shortcuts

  1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > right-click Data Shortcuts > Set Working Folder
  2. Set Working Folder dialog box
    1. Select Civil 3D Projects folder
    2. Select Folder
  3. Toolspace > Prospector tab > right-click Data Shortcuts > Set Data Shortcuts Project Folder
  4. Set Data Shortcuts Project Folder dialog box
    1. Check box for project trn-crb-rmp-c3d24
    2. OK

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-03.mp4 4:55

  1. Alignments set up
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > Create Design panel > Alignment dropdown > Alignment Creation Tools
      1. Alignment Creation dialog box
        1. Name: type CR-2nd-NW
        2. Type: dropdown > Miscellaneous
        3. General tab
          1. Alignment style: RDWY Sidewalk
          2. Label set: _No Labels
        4. OK
  2. Draw alignment around the ramp and sidewalk outside edges

    1. Alignment Layout Tools toolbar
      1. Select Alignment dropdown and select Tangent-Tangent (No curves)
      2. Specify start point: First find the point where the ramp line and back of curb alignment intersect. Using Apparent Intersect OSnap, select a point along the back of curb alignment near the point of intersect.
        Info:

        You will notice next to the OSnap indicator is a green boxed "X" followed by ellipsis, this means there is another selection to be made.

      3. Then select the point of intersect.

        Info: The reason why you select on the alignment and then the point-of-intersection is that it more properly represents where the intersection is.

      4. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap to the back of the lower landing.
      5. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap to the top of Ramp 1.
      6. Specify next point: Apparent Intersect OSnap to the front intersection point of the tie-in polyline.
      7. Specify next point: Apparent Intersect OSnap to the back intersection point of the tie-in polyline.
      8. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap, on Ramp 1, to the endpoint on the backside of the upper landing.
      9. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap, on Ramp 1, to the endpoint on the backside of the upper landing on the other side.
      10. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap, on Ramp 2, to the endpoint on the backside of the upper landing.
      11. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap, on Ramp 2, to the endpoint on the backside of the upper landing on the other side.
      12. Specify next point: Apparent Intersect OSnap to the back intersection point of the tie-in polyline.
      13. Specify next point: Apparent Intersect OSnap to the front intersection point of the tie-in polyline.
      14. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap to the top of Ramp 2.
      15. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap to the back of the lower landing.
      16. Specify next point: Apparent Intersect OSnap to the back of curb alignment, then to the intersection point of Ramp 2.
      17. Esc to end command.
  3. Draw alignment around the ramp and sidewalk inside edges

    1. Alignment Layout Tools toolbar
      1. Select Alignment dropdown and select Tangent-Tangent (No curves)
      2. Specify start point: Apparent Intersect OSnap to the back of curb alignment, then to the intersection point of Ramp 1.
      3. Specify next point: Apparent Intersect OSnap to the top of Ramp 1.
      4. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap to the turn point of the sidewalk.
      5. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap to the other turn point of the sidewalk.
      6. Specify next point: Apparent Intersect OSnap to the top of Ramp 2.
      7. Specify next point: Apparent Intersect OSnap to the back of curb alignment, then to the intersection point of Ramp 2.
      8. Enter to end command.

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-04.mp4 4:50

  • Reference SDD-08D05-21b
    • 6:1 slope for Non-traversable flares
    • 10:1 slope for Traversable flares
  1. Create offsets of the crosswalk polylines
    1. Commandline: type OFFSETEnter
    2. Specify offset distance or [Through, Erase, Layer]: type 5Enter
    3. Select object to offset or [Exit, Undo]: select the north edge of Ramp 1.
    4. Specify point on side to offset or [Exit, Multiple, Undo]: select to the north side.
    5. Select object to offset or [Exit, Undo]: select the south edge of Ramp 1.
    6. Specify point on side to offset or [Exit, Multiple, Undo]: select to the south side.
    7. Select object to offset or [Exit, Undo]: select the east edge of Ramp 2.
    8. Specify point on side to offset or [Exit, Multiple, Undo]: select to the east side.
    9. Select object to offset or [Exit, Undo]: select the west edge of Ramp 2.
    10. Specify point on side to offset or [Exit, Multiple, Undo]: select to the west side.
  2. Draw in flares
    1. Alignment Layout Tools toolbar
      1. Select Alignment dropdown ) and select Tangent-Tangent (No curves)
      2. Specify start point: On north side of Ramp 1, Apparent Intersect OSnap to the back of curb alignment, then to the intersection point of offset alignment.
      3. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap to the top of Ramp 1.
      4. Enter to end command.
    2. Alignment Layout Tools toolbar
      1. Select Alignment dropdown and select Tangent-Tangent (No curves)
      2. Specify start point: On south side of Ramp 1, Apparent Intersect OSnap to the back of curb alignment, then to the intersection point of offset alignment.
      3. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap to the turn point of the sidewalk.
      4. Enter to end command.
    3. Alignment Layout Tools toolbar
      1. Select Alignment dropdown and select Tangent-Tangent (No curves)
      2. Specify start point: On east side of Ramp 2, Apparent Intersect OSnap to the back of curb alignment, then to the intersection point of offset alignment.
      3. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap to the turn point of the sidewalk.
      4. Enter to end command.
    4. Alignment Layout Tools toolbar
      1. Select Alignment dropdown ) and select Tangent-Tangent (No curves)
      2. Specify start point: On west side of Ramp 2, Apparent Intersect OSnap to the back of curb alignment, then to the intersection point of offset alignment.
      3. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap to the top of Ramp 2.
      4. Enter to end command.

  3. Close Alignment Layout Tools toolbar

Quick Access > Save

  1. To begin, delete the 4 offset polylines that were created to help with the previous step. Select each of them and Delete.

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  1. Sidewalk joints set up
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > Create Design panel > Alignment dropdown > Alignment Creation Tools
      1. Create Alignment dialog box
        1. Name: type CR-2nd-NW-Joints
        2. Type: select Miscellaneous
        3. General tab
          1. Alignment style: RDWY Sidewalk Joints
          2. Label set: _No Labels
        4. OK
  2. Add joints to Ramp 1
    1. Alignment Layout Tools toolbar
      1. Select Alignment dropdown and select Tangent-Tangent (No curves)
      2. Specify start point: On north side of Ramp 1, Endpoint OSnap to the front of Ramp 1 (N).
      3. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap to the other side of Ramp 1 (S).
      4. Enter to end command.

    2. Alignment Layout Tools toolbar
      1. Select Alignment dropdown and select Tangent-Tangent (No curves)
      2. Specify start point: On upper landing of Ramp 1, Endpoint OSnap to the back of upper landing (N).
      3. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap to the back of Ramp 1 (N).
      4. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap to the other side of Ramp 1 (S).
      5. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap to the back of upper landing (S).
      6. Enter to end command.
  3. Add joints to Ramp 2
    1. Alignment Layout Tools toolbar
      1. Select Alignment dropdown and select Tangent-Tangent (No curves)
      2. Specify start point: On north side of Ramp 1, Endpoint OSnap to the front of Ramp 2 (E).
      3. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap to the other side of Ramp 2 (W).
      4. Enter to end command.
    2. Alignment Layout Tools toolbar
      1. Select Alignment dropdown and select Tangent-Tangent (No curves)
      2. Specify start point: On upper landing of Ramp 2, Endpoint OSnap to the back of upper landing (E).
      3. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap to the back of Ramp 2 (E).
      4. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap to the other side of Ramp 2 (W).
      5. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap to the back of upper landing (W).
      6. Enter to end command.
  4. Go to the Status bar, found at the bottom of drafting area, and change drawing scale to 1IN:10FT
  5. Close Alignment Layout Tools toolbar

Quick Access > Save

Create data shortcuts

  1. Toolspace > prospector tab > right-click Data Shortcuts > Create Data Shortcuts
  2. Create Data Shortcuts dialog box
    1. Alignments > expand Miscellaneous Alignments
    2. Check boxes for CR-2nd-NW and CR-2nd-NW-Joints
    3. OK

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-06.mp4 2:01

Open pavement edge file

  1. Quick Access menu > Open
  2. Select File dialog box
    1. Select to go up one folder level to dsgn folder
    2. Select edgeline folder and pavt.dwg
    3. Open

Reference ramp and sidewalk alignments into drawing

  1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > expand Data Shortcuts > Alignments > Miscellaneous Alignments
  2. Shift + select CR-2nd-NW and CR-2nd-NW-Joints > right-click > select Create Reference
  3. Fix styles and labels
    1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Design panel > Alignment dropdown > select Assign Alignment Styles
    2. Select Style data file [Apply default, View default, browse Current, browse Last]: AEnter
    3. Assign Alignment styles [All, Select]: SEnter
    4. Select Alignments: select on one of the joints and one of the sidewalk alignments. Enter

Quick Access > Save

Close the pavt.dwg

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-07.mp4 4:45

  1. Start a new file
    1. Select QNew
    2. Menu browser dropdown > Save As
      1. Save Drawing As dialog box
        1. Select to go up one folder level to dsgn folder
        2. Select crdr folder
        3. File name: type Curb Ramps
        4. Save
  2. Load Xrefs
    1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Manage panel > Xref Tools dropdown > select Load Xref on Layer
      1. Open dialog box
        1. Browse to Civil 3D Projects > trn-crb-rmp-c3d24 > base folder
        2. Shift + select Topo-Ex.dwg and Uti-Ex.dwg
        3. Open
    2. Zoom Extents and zoom into project location.
    3. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Manage panel > Xref Tools dropdown > select Load Xref on Layer
      1. Open dialog box
        1. Browse to Civil 3D Projects > trn-crb-rmp-c3d24 > dsgn > edgeline folder
        2. Select PM.dwg
        3. Open
    4. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Manage panel > Xref Tools dropdown > select Load Xref on Layer
      1. Open dialog box
        1. Browse to Civil 3D Projects > trn-crb-rmp-c3d24 > dsgn > pipe folder
        2. Select PipeNetworks - Inlets Only.dwg
        3. Open
  3. Use Freeze command

    There are a couple existing condition elements within are project area that may be in the way. Use the Freeze command to hide those elements.

    1. Ribbon > Home tab > Layer panel > select Freeze tool
    2. Select an object on the layer to be frozen or [Settings, Undo]: Select on light pole and SIGN objects.

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-08.mp4 3:27

  1. Create data shortcut references
    1. Toolspace > prospector tab > Data Shortcuts > Surfaces
      1. Shift + select Exist and Rfnt-Alt-Top > right-click menu > select Create Reference
    2. Toolspace > prospector tab > Data Shortcuts > Alignments > Centerline Alignments
      1. Shift + select 51 and Lcl-2ND-AVE > right-click menu > select Create Reference
    3. Toolspace > prospector tab > Data Shortcuts > Alignments > Offset Alignments
      1. Shift + select Int-2nd-NW-Back and Int-2nd-NW-Face > right-click menu > select Create Reference
    4. Toolspace > prospector tab > Data Shortcuts > Alignments > minimize Offset Alignments > Curb Return Alignments > Int-2nd-NW-Flag > Profiles
      1. Select 2ndAve-NWQuad-Flag > right-click menu > select Create Reference
        1. Create Profile Reference dialog box
          1. Profile Style: PROF Proposed
          2. Profile label set: WisDOT Standard
          3. OK
          Bringing in the Profile will also bring in the alignment.
    5. Toolspace > prospector tab > Data Shortcuts > Alignments > minimize Curb Return Alignments > Miscellaneous Alignments
      1. Shift + select CR-2nd-NW and CR-2nd-NW-Joints > right-click menu > select Create Reference
  2. Edit label styles
    1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Design panel > Alignment dropdown > select Assign Alignment Styles
    2. Select Style data file [Apply default, View default, browse Current, browse Last]: AEnter
    3. Assign Alignment styles [All, Select]:AEnter

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-09.mp4 7:20

  1. Create points along curve using the arc tool
    1. Draw an arc
      1. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Arc tool dropdown > select 3-point
      2. Specify start point of arc or [Center]: Endpoint OSnap to the beginning of the arc along the flange alignment.

      3. Specify second point of arc [Center, End]: Midpoint OSnap on flange alignment

      4. Specify end point of arc: Endpoint OSnap to the end point of arc along flange alignment

      5. Esc to end command
    2. Divide the arc
      1. Commandline: DIVIDEEnter
      2. Select object to divide: select the arc line > Selection Cycling > Arc
      3. Enter the number of segments or [Block]: 4Enter
      4. Commandline: DDPTYPEEnter
        1. Point Style dialog box
          1. Select symbol
          2. OK
    3. Select the arc line > Selection Cycling > Arc, and Delete .
  2. Create point of vertical intersection
    1. Select flange alignment
    2. Context ribbon > Labels & Tables panel > Add Labels dropdown > Add/Edit Station Labels
      1. Alignment Labels dialog box
        1. Type: dropdown > select Profile Geometry Points
        2. Profile Geometry Point Label Style: dropdown > WisDOT Standard
        3. Add >>
          1. Profile Points dialog box
            1. Select profile: dropdown > 2ndAve-NWQuad-Flag
            2. Select the Deselect button
            3. Check box for Point Of Vertical Intersection
            4. OK
        4. OK
    3. Commandline: POINTEnter
    4. Specify a point: Focus on the PL line that goes to the center of the arc, Endpoint OSnap to the end of the label.

    5. Commandline: REEnter to (regen)
    6. Select a label > right-click menu > select Edit Alignment Labels
      1. Alignment Labels dialog box
        1. Select Import label set
          1. Select Label Set dialog box
            1. _No Labels
            2. OK
        2. OK
  3. Create points at meeting points along crosswalks and ramps
    1. Commandline: POINTEnter
    2. Specify a point: Endpoint OSnap on every point where a pavement marking or ramp touches where the localized corridor is going to be.

    3. Commandline: REEnter (regen)
    4. Esc to end command
  4. Remove crosswalk paint lines
    1. Select crosswalk paint line > right-click menu > select Unload

      Info: These lines are Xrefs and this will unload them but leave them attached in case they are needed again.

Quick Access > Save

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  1. Create assembly
    1. Start by zooming out of the project area and find a open area to place the assembly.
    2. Ribbon > Home tab > Create Design panel > Assembly dropdown > Create Assembly
      1. Create Assembly dialog box
        1. Name: type Curb Ramp
        2. OK
    3. Specify assembly baseline location: Left-click and place assembly in the open area.
    4. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Design Palettes panel > WisDOT Subassemblies
    5. Tool palette > Roadway tab > select CGBasic
    6. Properties palette > Advanced > Parameters
      1. Side: Right
      2. Insertion point: Gutter Edge
      3. Curb and Gutter size: change to Wi 30"
      4. Gutter slope method: Standard
      5. Subgrade width: change to 0
      6. Terrace width: change to 0
    7. Select marker point within assembly or [Insert, Replace, Detached]: Select the assembly
      1. Subassembly Name dialog box
        1. Change name to CGBasic-R
        2. OK

    8. Close Tool palette
  2. Zoom back to project area.
  3. Build the corridor
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > Create Design panel > Corridor dropdown > select Corridor
      1. Create Corridor dialog box
        1. Name: type 2nd-NW
        2. Alignment and profiles area
          1. In the Alignment column, select None, select again for dropdown, and select Int-2nd-NW-Flag
          2. The Profile connected to the alignment is filled in, 2ndAve-NWQuad-Flag
          3. In the Assembly column, select None, select again for dropdown, and select Curb Ramp

          Tip: If you do not know the name of the alignment, profile, etc., you can use the Select from Screen button to graphically select from the project.

        3. OK
      2. Baseline and Region Parameters dialog box
        1. In Region row, the Frequency Column, select ellipsis
          1. Frequency to Apply Assemblies dialog box
            1. Horizontal Baseline, Along targets: 2
            2. Horizontal Baseline, Curve increments: 2
            3. Horizontal Baseline, Along Spirals: 2
            4. Vertical Baseline: Along vertical curves: 2
            5. Any Yes/No option should be set to Yes
            6. Select Add Station button
              1. Using only Node OSnap and following along the curb & gutter and select the node at each point, in any order.

              2. There should be a list of 16 stations listed.

            7. OK
        2. OK
  4. Alert: The corridor definition has been modified and needs to be rebuilt. What do you want to do? Select Rebuild the corridor.

Quick Access > Save

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-11.mp4 4:38

  1. Create surface
    1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Design panel > Corridor dropdown > select Create Corridor Surfaces
    2. Select Corridor Surface definition file {Apply default, View default, browse Current]: type AEnter
    3. Select Corridor: It's easiest to select on a frequency line.

      1. Create Corridor Surfaces dialog box
        1. Process Complete. Rebuild Corridor? Yes
    4. Surface is created, a Top and Datum surface.

  2. Change surface style
    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Surface > right-click Crdr-2nd-NW-Datum > Surface Properties
      1. Surface Properties dialog box
        1. Surface style: dropdown > _No Display
        2. OK
    2. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Surface > right-click Crdr-2nd-NW-Top > Surface Properties
      1. Surface Properties dialog box
        1. Surface style: dropdown > _No Display
        2. OK
  3. Build refinement surface
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > Create Ground Data panel > Surfaces dropdown > Create Surface
      1. Create Surface dialog box
        1. Properties area
          1. Name: change to Rfnt-2nd-NW-Top
          2. Style: select ellipsis
            1. Select Surface Style dialog box
              1. Style dropdown > Top Border
              2. OK
        2. OK
    2. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Surface > Rfnt-2nd-NW-Top > Definition > right-click Edits > Paste Surface
      1. Select Surface to Paste dialog box
        1. Select Crdr-2nd-NW-Top
        2. OK
    3. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Surface > right-click Rfnt-2nd-NW-Top > Rebuild - Automatic

Quick Access > Save

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-12.mp4 5:20

  1. Change to a two-view workspace
    1. Ribbon > View tab > Model Viewports panel > Viewport Configuration dropdown > Two:Vertical
    2. Set lest side: Zoom to top-down view
    3. Set right side: Go to the In-Canvas tools (upper left corner), select on 2D Wireframe, and change to Conceptual

  2. Use the View Cube to change camera view.
    1. Select on the Rfnt Surface since it is at the elevation
    2. Go to the View Cube and change the camera view.

    3. As you mouse over the center square, left-click when the SE corner is highlighted with a blue box

  3. Esc to deselect surface.

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-13.mp4 2:15

  1. Rename viewports
    1. Conceptual view selected.
    2. Ribbon > View tab > Named Views panel > New View
      1. New View dialog box
        1. Name: type 3D-2nd NW
        2. Boundary: Current Display
        3. View Properties tab > Settings
          1. Visual Style: dropdown > select Conceptual
        4. OK
    3. Top-down view selected.
    4. Ribbon > View tab > Named Views panel > New View
      1. New View dialog box
        1. Name: type Top-2nd NW
        2. Boundary: Current Display
        3. View Properties tab > Settings
          1. Visual Style: dropdown > select 2D Wireframe
        4. OK
  1. Change the drawing scale
    1. In status bar, change drawing scale to 1IN:10FT

Quick Access > Save

The new formatted views can be found in 2 places:

  1. In the In-Canvas tools.

  2. In the View tab of the ribbon.

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-14.mp4 6:41

  1. Create a profile for curb ramp transitions
    1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Design panel > Profile dropdown > Control Profile Editor
      1. Control Profile Editor dialog box
        1. Create tab
          1. Alignment: dropdown > Int-2nd-NW-Flag
          2. Name: ZCP-2nd NW Curb Head Height
          3. Value: type 0.5
        2. Create
          1. AutoCAD Message: Profile created. OK
        3. Edit tab
          1. Alignment: Int-2nd-NW-Flag
          2. Control profile: ZCP-2nd NW Curb Head Height
          3. Edit: Station Value: type 0.5
          4. Edit Station: select Select from Screen button
            1. Node OSnap, on Ramp 1, select the point where the ramp flare (north) meets the back of curb.
          5. Add
          6. Edit Station: select Select from Screen button
            1. Node OSnap, on Ramp 1, select the point where the ramp flare (south) meets the back of curb.
          7. Add
          8. Edit Station: select Select from Screen button
            1. Node OSnap, on Ramp 2, select the point where the ramp flare (east) meets the back of curb.
          9. Add
          10. Edit Station: select Select from Screen button
            1. Node OSnap, on Ramp 2, select the point where the ramp flare (west) meets the back of curb.
          11. Add

          12. Edit: Station Value: type 0
          13. Edit Station: select Select from Screen button
            1. Node OSnap, on Ramp 1, select the point where the ramp (north) meets the back of curb.
          14. Add
          15. Edit Station: select Select from Screen button
            1. Node OSnap, on Ramp 1, select the point where the ramp (south) meets the back of curb.
          16. Add
          17. Edit Station: select Select from Screen button
            1. Node OSnap, on Ramp 2, select the point where the ramp (east) meets the back of curb.
          18. Add
          19. Edit Station: select Select from Screen button
            1. Node OSnap, on Ramp 2, select the point where the ramp (west) meets the back of curb.
          20. Add

        4. Close
  2. Set curb head height profile target
    1. In top-down view, select the corridor.
    2. Context ribbon > Modify Corridor panel > select Corridor Properties
      1. Corridor Properties dialog box
        1. Parameters tab
          1. In the Region line, Target column, select ellipsis
            1. Target Mapping dialog box
              1. Offset and Elevation tab
                1. Subassembly column, select Curb height from profile line
              2. Set Elevation Targets area
                1. Select profile and pipe to target: check box ZCP-2nd NW Curb Head Height

              3. OK
        2. OK
    3. Alert: The corridor definition has been modified and needs to be rebuilt. What do you want to do? Select Rebuild the corridor.

Quick Access > Save

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  • Reference SDD 8D5
    • 10:1 Traversable Flare
  1. Clean up the view by isolating objects
    1. Select a Point object > right-click menu > Select Similar
      1. Also select the Corridor
    2. With all selected, right-click menu > Isolate Objects > Hide Selected Objects
  2. Add slope label to curb head
    1. Ramp 1 north side
      1. Ribbon > Annotate tab > Label & Tables panel > Add Labels dropdown > Surface flyout > Add Surface Labels
        1. Add Labels dialog box
          1. Feature: Surface
          2. Label Type: Slope
          3. Slope label style: dropdown > Slope % - Offset 1
          4. Add
      2. Select a surface <or press Enter key to select from a list>: select on the Rfnt-2nd-NW-Top surface.

        Info: If you're unsure of how to select on the Rfnt surface, press Enter key and the pick Rfnt-2nd-NW-Top from the list and OK.

      3. Create Slope Label or [One-point, Two-point]: TEnter
      4. Select First Point: select a point within the curb head.
      5. Select Second Point: select a second point within curb head.
      6. Label fills in with slope percentage.

      7. Esc to end command.
    2. Ramp 1 south side
      1. Add Labels dialog box
        1. Add
      2. Select a surface <or press Enter key to select from a list>: select on the Rfnt-2nd-NW-Top surface.
      3. Create Slope Label or [One-point, Two-point]: TEnter
      4. Select First Point: select a point within the curb head.
      5. Select Second Point: select a second point within curb head.
      6. Label fills in with slope percentage.
    3. Ramp 2 east side
      1. Since we didn't end the command, continue selecting points.
      2. Select First Point: select a point within the curb head.
      3. Select Second Point: select a second point within curb head.
      4. Label fills in with slope percentage.
    4. Ramp 2 west side
      1. Select First Point: select a point within the curb head.
      2. Select Second Point: select a second point within curb head.
      3. Label fills in with slope percentage.
      4. Esc to end command.
  3. Close to close Add Labels dialog box.

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-16.mp4 6:20

  1. Adjusting the curb flare height

    The curb flare slope of Ramp 2 west side is above the slope ratio and needs to be adjusted.

    1. Ribbon > WisDOT Design tab > Design panel > Profile dropdown > Control Profile Editor
      1. Control Profile Editor dialog box
        1. Edit tab
          1. Alignment: Int-2nd-NW-Flag
          2. Control profile: ZCP-2nd NW Curb Head Height
          3. Looking at the curb ramp transitions table, the station that needs to be adjusted will be where the curb head height returns to the full height. Adjust the station value until the slope value is within the 10:1 ration.

          4. Change the station value to 0+50.00Enter
      2. Corridor needs to be rebuilt
        1. Toolspace > Prospector tab, Looking at Corridors and (when expanded) 2nd-NW have an alert symbol.

        2. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Corridors > right-click 2nd-NW > Rebuild
        3. Surface is rebuilt.

          Tip: If the slope still needs adjusting, continue changing the station value and rebuilding the corridor until it's within the ratio.

      3. Close to close the Control Profile Editor
  2. Change flare to meet with new station pointSince this alignment is a referenced file, you need to go back to the original file and make this adjustment.
    1. Open Aliprof-51 drawing file to adjust flare

      Tip: If you don't have this file open, select the alignment > ribbon > Modify panel > Open Source Drawing.

    2. Create an offset line at 0+50.00
      1. Select alignment: select on curb return alignment

        Tip: If you are having trouble selecting the correct alignment, use selection cycling to find the correct alignment, right-click menu > Display Order > Bring to Front.

      2. Commandline: type LEnter (line)
      3. Specify first point: type 'soEnter (station offset)
      4. Specify station along baseline: type 50Enter
      5. Specify station offset: type 0Enter
      6. Specify station along baseline or [lock Station, Offset]: type 50Enter
      7. Specify station offset [lock Station, lock Offset]: type 5Enter
      8. Esc to end selection
      9. Esc to end command

    3. Move flare alignment to meet up with this offset
      1. Select the alignment
      2. Left-click on the end square grip point

      3. Specify stretch point or [Base point, Copy, Undo, eXit]: Use Apparent Intersect OSnap and select a point along the back of curb alignment

      4. (cont. transparent command) hover next to the offset line and left-click to accept that point.

      5. Esc to end command.
  3. Delete the offset line since it is no longer needed.
    1. Select line > Delete

Quick Access > Save this will update the data shortcut.

  1. Synchronize references
    1. Return to Curb Ramp drawing file
    2. Alert bubble: Data shortcut definitions may have changed. Select Synchronize

      Info: If this dialog bubble does not appear for you, go to the Ribbon > Manage tab > Data Shortcuts panel > Synchronize References

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-17.mp4 2:25

  1. End object isolation
    1. Right-click menu > Isolate Objects flyout > End Object Isolation
  2. Add frequency line where the adjusted ramp flare meets curb head height
    1. Select corridor
    2. Context ribbon > Modify Region panel > Edit Frequency
    3. Select a region to edit: select within the corridor.

    4. Frequency to Apply Assemblies dialog box
      1. Select Add Station button
      2. Specify station along baseline: Use Endpoint OSnap to the point where flare meets alignment.

      3. Enter to accept and add station.
      4. OK
    5. Enter to end command.
  3. Move the point object to the new endpoint of flare
    1. Select the center grip of the point object
    2. Specify stretch point or [Base point, Copy, Undo, eXit]: Use Endpoint OSnap and select on the endpoint of the flare.

  4. Commandline: REEnter (regen)

Quick Access > Save

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-18.mp4 5:23

  1. Reduce the length of the corridor to line up with the sidewalks.
    1. Select corridor
    2. Find the diamond grip point at the beginning station of the corridor, select it and drag.
    3. Specify stretch point or [Base point, Copy, Undo, eXit]: Use Endpoint OSnap and select the endpoint of the sidewalk.

    4. Repeat for the end station of the corridor.

      Info: Notice the Refinement surface appears to not include the sidewalks. This will change after we build the feature lines and add them into the surface properties.

    5. Esc to end command.
  2. Create a site for feature lines

    Info: A site is an umbrella that will allow feature lines (and other geometric objects) to communicate with each other.

    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > right-click Sites > New
    2. Site Properties dialog box
      1. Information tab
      2. Name: type 2ndNW
      3. OK
  3. Extract back of curb feature line
    1. Select corridor
    2. Context ribbon > Launch Pad panel > Feature Lines from Corridor
    3. Select Corridor feature lines or [All, by Region, within Polygon]: AEnter
    4. Extract Corridor Feature Lines dialog box
      1. Select the Deselect All button
      2. Select Minimize All button
      3. In Feature Line column, check box for BackCurb
      4. In Site column, for BackCurb, select Select Site button
        1. Select Site dialog box
        2. From dropdown > select 2ndNW
        3. OK
      5. Settings
        1. Extract Corridor Feature Line Settings dialog box
          1. Check box Dynamic link to Corridor
          2. Uncheck box Apply Smoothing
          3. Check box Name and type BOC
          4. OK
      6. Extract
    5. If this was done correctly, the feature line will be the first listed in the Selection Cycling.

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-19.mp4 1:50

  1. Hide objects around feature line
    1. Select a Point object and a Slope Label > right-click menu > Select Similar
    2. With all selected, right-click menu > Isolate Objects > Hide Selected Objects

    3. Select on the BOC alignment > Selection Cycling > Alignment
    4. Also select the Corridor > right-click menu > Isolate Objects > Hide Selected Objects
  2. Hover over the feature line at the back of curb and verify that it is just the feature line.

Quick Access > Save

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-20.mp4 4:29

  1. Create feature lines for lower landing of Ramp 1
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > create Design panel > Feature Line dropdown > Create Feature Line
    2. Create Feature Line dialog box
      1. Site: 2ndNW
      2. Name: type LowerLanding1
      3. Uncheck box Style
      4. OK
    3. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to where the point at back of curb meets lower landing, north side.
    4. Specify elevation:Enter
    5. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the point where the lower landing meets Ramp 1.
    6. Specify elevation:Enter
    7. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to an point along the alignment on the back side of the lower landing.
    8. Specify elevation:Enter
    9. Enter to end command.
  2. Edit elevations for lower landing 1.
    1. Select the feature line >Selection Cycling > Feature Line

    2. Context ribbon > Edit Elevations panel > Elevation Editor
    3. Elevation Editor panorama box
      1. Select the first point
      2. Relative to surface: dropdown > select Crdr-2nd-NW-Top
      3. Table refreshes, drag and stretch box until you see Elevation Derived From column
      4. Elevation Derived From column: For the first and last point, select value and change to Relative to Surface.

      5. Elevation (Relative) column: For the first point, change value to 0

        Info: This step to make sure the first and last points are at elevation. The middle point will be corrected later when we edit slope elevations.

      6. Select green checkmark to close the Elevation Editor panorama.
    4. Esc to deselect the feature line.

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-21.mp4 4:37

  1. Create feature lines for Ramp 1
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > create Design panel > Feature Line dropdown > Create Feature Line
    2. Create Feature Lines dialog box
      1. Site: 2ndNW
      2. Name: type Ramp1
      3. Uncheck box Style
      4. OK
    3. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to where the point at lower landing meets Ramp 1, north side.
    4. Specify elevation:Enter
    5. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the point where the Ramp 1 meets upper landing, north side.
    6. Specify elevation:Enter
    7. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to where the point where the Ramp 1 meets upper landing, south side.
    8. Specify elevation:Enter
    9. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the point where Ramp 1 meets lowering landing, south side.
    10. Specify elevation:Enter
    11. Enter to end command.
  2. Verify elevation of last point
    1. Select the feature line >Selection Cycling > Feature Line
    2. Context ribbon > Edit Elevations panel > Elevation Editor
    3. Elevation Editor panorama box
      1. Selecting the row of last point, look at the Elevation (Actual) value and verify if the value matches the lower landing's last point value.

      2. Select green checkmark to close the Elevation Editor panorama.
    4. Esc to deselect the feature line.
  3. Create feature lines for upper landing of Ramp1
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > create Design panel > Feature Line dropdown > Create Feature Line
    2. Create Feature Lines dialog box
      1. Site: 2ndNW
      2. Name: type UpperLanding1
      3. Uncheck box Style
      4. OK
    3. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to where the point at Ramp 1 meets the upper landing, north side.
    4. Specify elevation:Enter
    5. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the point at the back of upper landing, north side.
    6. Specify elevation:Enter
    7. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the other side, south side.
    8. Specify elevation:Enter
    9. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the point where upper landing meets Ramp 1, south side.
    10. Specify elevation:Enter
    11. Enter to end command.
  4. Create feature lines for lower landing of Ramp 2
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > create Design panel > Feature Line dropdown > Create Feature Line
    2. Create Feature Line dialog box
      1. Site: 2ndNW
      2. Name: type LowerLanding2
      3. Uncheck box Style
    3. OK
    4. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to where the point at back of curb meets lower landing, west side.
    5. Specify elevation:Enter
    6. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the point where the lower landing meets Ramp 2. west side.
    7. Specify elevation:Enter
    8. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the point where lower landing meets back of curb, east side.
    9. Specify elevation:Enter
    10. Enter to end command.
  5. Edit elevations for lower landing 2
    1. Select the feature line > Selection Cycling > Feature Line
    2. Context ribbon > Edit Elevations panel > Elevation Editor
    3. Elevation Editor panorama box
      1. Selecting the row of middle point, change the Elevation (actual) value to 0.
      2. Relative to surface: dropdown > select Crdr-2nd-NW-Top
      3. Table refreshes, drag and stretch box until you see Elevation Derived From column
      4. Elevation Derived From column: For the first and last point, select value and change to Relative to Surface.
      5. Elevation (Relative) column: For the first point, change value to 0
      6. Select green checkmark to close the Elevation Editor panorama.
    4. Esc to deselect the feature line.
  6. Create feature lines for Ramp 2
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > create Design panel > Feature Line dropdown > Create Feature Line
    2. Create Feature Lines dialog box
      1. Site: 2ndNW
      2. Name: type Ramp2
      3. Uncheck box Style
      4. OK
    3. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to where the point at lower landing meets Ramp 2, west side.
    4. Specify elevation:Enter
    5. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the point where the Ramp 2 meets upper landing, west side.
    6. Specify elevation:Enter
    7. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to where the point where the Ramp 2 meets upper landing, east side.
    8. Specify elevation:Enter
    9. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the point where Ramp 2 meets lowering landing, east side.
    10. Specify elevation:Enter
    11. Enter to end command.
  7. Verify elevation of last point
    1. Select the feature line >Selection Cycling > Feature Line
    2. Context ribbon > Edit Elevations panel > Elevation Editor
    3. Elevation Editor panorama box
      1. Select the last point, look at the Elevation (Actual) value and verify if the value matches the lower landing's last point value.
      2. Select green checkmark to close the Elevation Editor panorama.
    4. Esc to deselect the feature line.
  8. Create feature lines for upper landing of Ramp 2
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > create Design panel > Feature Line dropdown > Create Feature Line
    2. Create Feature Lines dialog box
      1. Site: 2ndNW
      2. Name: type UpperLanding2
      3. Uncheck box Style
      4. OK
    3. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to where the point at Ramp 2 meets the upper landing, west side.
    4. Specify elevation:Enter
    5. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the point at the back of upper landing, west side.
    6. Specify elevation:Enter
    7. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the other side, east side.
    8. Specify elevation:Enter
    9. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the point where upper landing meets Ramp 2, east side.
    10. Specify elevation:Enter
    11. Enter to end command.

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-22.mp4 2:53

  1. Create feature lines for front of sidewalks.   Starting on the northeast side, at the front tie-in point, and going towards Ramp 1.
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > create Design panel > Feature Line dropdown > Create Feature Line
    2. Create Feature Lines dialog box
      1. Site: 2ndNW
      2. Name: type SidewalkFront1
      3. Uncheck box Style
      4. OK
    3. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to the front tie-in point.
    4. Specify elevation:Enter
    5. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to Ramp 1.
    6. Specify elevation:Enter
    7. Enter to end command.
    8. Ribbon > Home tab > create Design panel > Feature Line dropdown > Create Feature Line
    9. Create Feature Lines dialog box
      1. Site: 2ndNW
      2. Name: type SidewalkFront2
      3. Uncheck box Style
      4. OK
    10. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to where front of sidewalk meets Ramp 1.
    11. Specify elevation:Enter
    12. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the first bend in sidewalk.
    13. Specify elevation:Enter
    14. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the second bend in sidewalk.
    15. Specify elevation:Enter
    16. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to where front of sidewalk meets Ramp 2.
    17. Specify elevation:Enter
    18. Enter to end command.
    19. Ribbon > Home tab > create Design panel > Feature Line dropdown > Create Feature Line
    20. Create Feature Lines dialog box
      1. Site: 2ndNW
      2. Name: type SidewalkFront3
      3. Uncheck box Style
      4. OK
    21. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to the front tie-in point.
    22. Specify elevation:Enter
    23. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to Ramp 2.
    24. Specify elevation:Enter
    25. Enter to end command.
  2. Create feature lines for back of sidewalks, including tie-in ends.

    This will be one continuous feature line, starting on the northeast side, at the front tie-in point.

    1. Ribbon > Home tab > create Design panel > Feature Line dropdown > Create Feature Line
    2. Create Feature Lines dialog box
      1. Site: 2ndNW
      2. Name: type SidewalkBack1
      3. Uncheck box Style
      4. OK
    3. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to the front tie-in point, north side.
    4. Specify elevation:Enter
    5. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the back tie-in point, north side.
    6. Specify elevation:Enter
    7. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the upper landing of Ramp 1.
    8. Specify elevation:Enter
    9. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the other side of the upper landing of Ramp 1.
    10. Specify elevation:Enter
    11. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the upper landing of Ramp 2.
    12. Specify elevation:Enter
    13. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the other side of the upper landing of Ramp 2.
    14. Specify elevation:Enter
    15. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to the back tie-in point, south side.
    16. Specify elevation:Enter
    17. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to the front tie-in point, south side.
    18. Specify elevation:Enter
    19. Enter to end command.

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-23.mp4 2:17

  1. Create feature lines for Ramp 1 flares
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > create Design panel > Feature Line dropdown > Create Feature Line
    2. Create Feature Lines dialog box
      1. Site: 2ndNW
      2. Name: type Taper1
      3. Uncheck box Style
      4. OK
    3. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to where the taper meets the back of curb alignment, north side.
    4. Specify elevation:Enter
    5. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to where the taper meets the top of Ramp 1, north side.
    6. Specify elevation:Enter
    7. Enter to end command.
    8. Ribbon > Home tab > create Design panel > Feature Line dropdown > Create Feature Line
    9. Create Feature Lines dialog box
      1. Site: 2ndNW
      2. Name: type Taper2
      3. Uncheck box Style
      4. OK
    10. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to where the taper meets the back of curb alignment, south side.
    11. Specify elevation:Enter
    12. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to where the taper meets the bend in the sidewalk, south side.
    13. Specify elevation:Enter
    14. Enter to end command.
  2. Create feature lines for Ramp 2 flares
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > create Design panel > Feature Line dropdown > Create Feature Line
    2. Create Feature Lines dialog box
      1. Site: 2ndNW
      2. Name: type Taper3
      3. Uncheck box Style
      4. OK
    3. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to where the taper meets the back of curb alignment, east side.
    4. Specify elevation:Enter
    5. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to where the taper meets the bend in the sidewalk, east side.
    6. Specify elevation:Enter
    7. Enter to end command.
    8. Ribbon > Home tab > create Design panel > Feature Line dropdown > Create Feature Line
    9. Create Feature Lines dialog box
      1. Site: 2ndNW
      2. Name: type Taper4
      3. Uncheck box Style
      4. OK
    10. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to where the taper meets the back of curb alignment, west side.
    11. Specify elevation:Enter
    12. Specify the next point: Endpoint OSnap to where the taper meets top of Ramp 2, west side.
    13. Specify elevation:Enter
    14. Enter to end command.
  3. Here's what your project should look like. The spikes below the isometric drawing are okay at this point.

Quick Access > Save

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-24.mp4 5:54

  • Reference SDD-08D05-21b
    • The max slope for lower landing = 1.5%, ramp = 7%, and upper landing = 1.5% cross slope.
  1. Adjustments to lower landing of Ramp 1
    1. Select on lower landing feature line > Selection Cycling > Feature Line
    2. Context ribbon > Edit Elevations panel > Elevation Editor
    3. Elevation Editor panorama box
      1. Select the first point, in the Grade Ahead column, change the value to 1. Enter
      2. The table will update. Verify the other values are within the allowance.

        Tip: As you make these adjustments, look at the isometric view to see if the feature lines are returning to elevation.

  2. Adjustments to Ramp 1
    1. Elevation Editor panorama box
      1. Select the Select from Screen button
        1. Select object: Select Ramp 1 feature line > Selection Cycling > Feature Line
      2. Select the first point, in the Grade Ahead column, change the value to 6. Enter
      3. Select the last point, in the Grade Back column, change the value to 6. Enter
      4. The table will update. Verify the other values are within the allowance.
  3. Adjustments to upper landing of Ramp 1
    1. Elevation Editor panorama box
      1. Select the Select from Screen button
        1. Select object: Select upper landing feature line > Selection Cycling > Feature Line
      2. Select the first point, in the Grade Ahead column, change the value to 1. Enter
      3. Select the last point, in the Grade Back column, change the value to 1. Enter
      4. The table will update. Verify the other values are within the allowance.

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-25.mp4 5:43

  1. Adjustments to lower landing of Ramp 2
    1. Elevation Editor panorama box
      1. Select the Select from Screen button
        1. Select object: Select on lower landing feature line > Selection Cycling > Feature Line
      2. Select the first point, in the Grade Ahead column, change the value to 1. Enter
      3. Now looking the second point's Grade Ahead value. It exceeds the allowed amount of 1.5%. To fix this, go to the last point's Grade Back value and enter in 1.5. Enter
      4. The second point's Grade Ahead value has changes to an acceptable value.

  2. Adjustments to Ramp 2
    1. Elevation Editor panorama box
      1. Select the Select from Screen button
        1. Select object: Select Ramp 2 feature line > Selection Cycling > Feature Line
      2. Select the first point, in the Grade Ahead column, change the value to 6. Enter
      3. Select the last point, in the Grade Back column, change the value to 6. Enter
      4. The table will update. Verify the other values are within the allowance.
  3. Adjustments to upper landing of Ramp 2
    1. Elevation Editor panorama box
      1. Select the Select from Screen button
        1. Select object: Select upper landing feature line > Selection Cycling > Feature Line
      2. Select the first point, in the Grade Ahead column, change the value to 1. Enter
      3. Select the last point, in the Grade Back column, change the value to 1. Enter
      4. The table will update. Verify the other values are within the allowance.
    2. Esc to end command.
  4. Adjustments to SidewalkFront2
    1. Select SidewalkFront2 feature line > Selection Cycling > Feature Line
    2. Context ribbon > Edit Elevations panel > Set Grade/Slope between Points tool
    3. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap to the first point at top of Ramp 2.
    4. Specify elevation:Enter
    5. Specify end point: Endpoint OSnap to the first point at top of Ramp 1.
    6. Specify elevation:Enter
    7. Elevation Editor panorama box
      1. Verify all values are within the allowance.
    8. Esc to end command.
  5. Esc to deselect object.
  6. Adjustments to sidewalk tie-in points
    1. Elevation Editor panorama box
      1. Select the Select from Screen button
        1. Select object: Select SidewalkBack1 feature line > Selection Cycling > Feature Line
      2. Shift + select the first 2 points. The tie-in points near Ramp 1 should be highlighted.

      3. Select Elevation from Surface button
        1. Set Elevations from Surface dialog box
          1. Surface name dropdown: select Rfnt-All-Top
          2. Options: leave Unchecked
          3. OK
      4. Shift + select the last 2 points. The tie-in points near Ramp 2 should be highlighted.
      5. Select Elevation from Surface button
        1. Set Elevations from Surface dialog box
          1. Surface name dropdown: select Rfnt-All-Top
          2. Options: leave Unchecked
          3. OK
  7. Looking at the isometric view, all points are up to elevation.

  8. X to close Elevation Editor panorama box

Quick Access > Save

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-26.mp4 2:33

  1. Add feature lines to refinement top surface
    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Sites > 2ndNW > right-click Feature Lines > Add to Surface as Breakline
    2. Select Surface dialog box
      1. Surface name dropdown: select Rfnt-2nd-NW-Top
      2. OK
    3. Add Breaklines dialog box
      1. Type: Standard
      2. OK
  2. In the isometric view, all of the features lines are included in the refinement surface.

  3. Show all of the hidden objects
    1. Right-click in project area > menu > Isolate Objects > End Object Isolation

Quick Access > Save

  1. Create a data shortcut
    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > right-click Data Shortcuts > Create Data Shortcuts
      1. Create Data Shortcuts dialog box
        1. Expand Surfaces
          1. Check box Rfnt-2nd-NW-Top
        2. OK

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-27.mp4 5:02

The slope labels can help identify issues in the project. Any corrections will be updated on the surface and slope labels.

  1. Add slope labels to Ramp 1
    1. Ribbon > Annotate tab > Label & Tables panel > Add Labels flyout > Surface > Add Surface Labels
    2. Add Labels dialog box
      1. Feature: Surface
      2. Label type: Slope
      3. Slope label style: Slope % - Offset 1
      4. Add
    3. Select a surface < or press Enter key to select from a list>:Enter
    4. Select a Surface dialog box
      1. Select Rfnt-2nd-NW-Top
      2. OK
    5. Create Slope Labels or [One-point, Two-point]: type TEnter
    6. Select First Point: Endpoint OSnap to the top of Ramp 1, north side
    7. Select Second Point: Endpoint OSnap to the bottom of Ramp 1, north side
    8. Label will appear. Arrow points in the direction of flow.

  2. Continue selecting points, using Endpoint OSnap finish Ramp 1 slope labels.

  3. Continue selecting, using Endpoint OSnap, for Ramp 1's lower landing, upper landing, sidewalk, and tie-in.

  4. Add a slope label in the middle of the sidewalk.
    1. Select First Point: Shift+right-click > Nearest OSnap and select a point in the middle of the sidewalk.
    2. Select Second Point:Shift+right-click > Apparent Intersect OSnap and select on the other side of the sidewalk.

  5. Continue repeating steps for the rest of the sidewalks, tie-in, and Ramp 2.

  6. Select Close Add Labels dialog box

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-28.mp4 6:28

Grade from the back of sidewalk into the existing conditions. This does not include the ends of the sidewalks because they tie-in to the designed sidewalk from the roadway design.

  1. Grade north end of back of sidewalk
    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Sites > 2ndNW > right-click Grading Groups > New
    2. Create Grading Group dialog box
      1. Name: type Grdng-2ndNW
      2. Check box Automatic surface creation
      3. Check box Use the Group Name
      4. Surface style: dropdown > Rock Triangles
      5. Tessellation spacing: type 2.5
      6. Tessellation angle: 3.0000
      7. Uncheck box Volume base surface
      8. OK
    3. Create Surface dialog box
      1. OK
    4. Ribbon > Home tab > Create Design panel > Grading dropdown > select Grading Creation Tools
    5. Grading Creation Tools toolbar
      1. Select Set the targeting surface button
        1. Set surface dialog box
          1. Surface dropdown > select Existing
          2. OK
      2. Grade Criteria dropdown: select Grade to Surface
      3. Grading Creation button: dropdown > select Create Grading
    6. Select the feature: select SidewalkBack1 feature line > Selection Cycling > select Feature Line
    7. Select the grading side: Select in the area north/west of SidewalkBack1 feature line.
    8. Apply to entire length? [Yes, No]: type NEnter
    9. Select the start point: Starting at the north end of the back of sidewalk, Endpoint OSnap to the back of tie-in.

    10. Station:Enter to accept station.
    11. Specify point or [Length]: Select a point along the sidewalk where the consistent grading will end and any transition grading begins.

    12. Station:Enter to accept station.
    13. Cut Format [Grade, Slope]: type SEnter
    14. Cut Slope: type 4Enter
    15. Fill Format [Grade, Slope]: type SEnter
    16. Fill Slope: type 4Enter

  2. Grade south end of back of sidewalk
    1. Select the feature: select SidewalkBack1 feature line > Selection Cycling > select Feature Line
    2. Select the grading side: Select in the area north/west of SidewalkBack1 feature line.
    3. Select the start point: Starting at the south end of the back of sidewalk, reflecting the other side, select a point along the sidewalk where the consistent grading will end and any transition grading begins.

    4. Station:Enter to accept station.
    5. Specify point or [Length]: Endpoint OSnap to the back of tie-in.
    6. Station:Enter to accept station.
    7. Cut Format [Grade, Slope]: type SEnter
    8. Cut Slope: type 4Enter
    9. Fill Format [Grade, Slope]: type SEnter
    10. Fill Slope: type 4Enter

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  1. Add transition between the two graded objects.
    1. Grading Creation Tools toolbar
      1. Grading Creation button: dropdown > select Create Transition
    2. Select the feature: select SidewalkBack1 feature line > Selection Cycling > select Feature Line
    3. Select a location between two gradings or [Points]: Select a point between the two graded areas..

    4. Esc to end command.

    5. Events panorama
      1. Action > select Clear All Events
      2. Green check mark to close panorama
  2. Edit grading for the north end grading object
    1. Each grading object has a green diamond, which is the control mechanism, select it.

    2. Context ribbon > Modify panel > select Grading Editor
    3. Grading Editor panorama
      1. Cut Slope Projection: change Slope to 6Enter
      2. Fill Slope Projection: change Slope to 10Enter

        Tip: These changes are immediate. Review the drawing and adjust the slopes as needed.

      3. Green check mark to close panorama
    4. Events panorama
      1. Green check mark to close panorama
    5. Esc to end command
  3. Edit grading for the south end grading object
    1. Select the green diamond.
    2. Context ribbon > Modify panel > select Grading Editor
    3. Grading Editor panorama
      1. Cut Slope Projection: change Slope to 6Enter
      2. Fill Slope Projection: change Slope to 6Enter
      3. Green check mark to close panorama
    4. Events panorama
      1. Green check mark to close panorama
    5. Esc to end command

Quick Access > Save

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  1. X to close Grading Creation toolbar
  2. Add grading surface to Rfnt-2ndNW-Top
    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Surfaces > Rfnt-2nd-NW-Top > Definition > right-click Edits > select Paste Surface
    2. Select Surface to Paste dialog box
      1. Select Grdng-2ndNW
      2. OK
  3. Change grading surface style
    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Surfaces > right-click Grdng-2ndNW > select Surface Properties
    2. Surface Properties dialog box
      1. Default styles
        1. Surface style: dropdown > select _No Display
      2. OK

Quick Access > Save

crdr-ele-crb-rmp-c3d24-31.mp4 5:19

Looking at the isometric view, there are triangles in the back portion of the surface that need attention.

  1. Change surface style
    1. Select the Rfnt-2ndNW-Top surface > right-click menu > select Surface Properties
    2. Surface Properties dialog box
      1. Default styles
        1. Surface style: dropdown > select Top Triangles
      2. OK
  2. Set layer
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layers dropdown > select P_SURF
  3. Create boundary line for teh surface, to break up triangles
    1. Commandline: type PLEnter (for PLINE or polyline command)
    2. Specify start point: Turn OSnaps off, start selecting a start point at the NW side

    3. Specify next point: Continue selecting points around the surface to break up triangles.

    4. When at the last point, type C Enter, to close the boundary line.

      Tip: Remember the boundary line is dynamic and can be adjusted by dragging the square grip points.

    5. Esc to end command
    6. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Surfaces > Rfnt-2ndNW-Top > Definition > right-click Boundaries > select Add
    7. Add Boundaries dialog box
      1. Name: leave blank, there is only one outer boundary.
      2. Type: Outer
      3. Uncheck box Non-destructive breakline
      4. OK
    8. Select on the boundary line
  4. Adjustments to the back of Sidewalk2

    There are a few triangles that need to be removed. To do this, add vertexes where needed.

    1. Select on boundary line

    2. Hover over rectangular grip point > flyout menu > select Add Vertex

    3. Specify new vertex point: Select a new point
    4. Repeat the steps until all triangles are adjusted.

    5. Esc to end command
  5. Change surface style
    1. Select the Rfnt-2ndNW-Top surface > right-click menu > select Surface Properties
    2. Surface Properties dialog box
      1. Default styles
        1. Surface style: dropdown > select Top Border
      2. OK

Quick Access > Save