Convert simple template - MDT25

11.10 Convert Simple Template

This command is very useful for generating a cross-section file with a cross-section template that can be quickly associated without the need to carry out the entire template definition process.

To do this, at first the program requests the natural terrain cross-section to serve as a pattern for generating the profiles, then the following window is displayed, the characteristics of which are described below.

Elevations: We can opt to set the horizontal alignment height or on the contrary select a grade line from which we wish to obtain each station height. In the box Increment we can set a positive or negative variation of the height in regard to that calculated from the grade line.

Superelevation: The possibility to introduce a fixed superelevation along the horizontal alignment or have the information on the superelevations read from the file corresponding to superelevations.

Section: To indicate the basic characteristics of our section.

• Platform: We have two options to define the platform:

• Indicating the width on either side of the platform.

• Selecting a polyline which represents the platform; this polyline may feature as many vertices as necessary. There should be one vertex in the position of the horizontal alignment.

• Slopes: Corresponding cutting and fill slopes.

Last, the program requests a cross-section file to transfer the information generated from the previous data.