Inserting/Editing An Element In A Vertical Alignment; Add Vertical Element - Leica Captivate Technical Reference Manual

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Add Vertical Element

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Inserting/Editing an Element in a Vertical Alignment

In Vertical Alignment, Elements page, highlight the start point and press
Add or Edit.
Creating and editing an alignment element are similar processes. For simplicity,
only the creation of an alignment element is explained and differences are
clearly outlined.
For grade units, the system settings are applied. Refer to "28.3 Regional" to
change the system setting.
Description of fields
Field Option
Element Straight
type
Parabola
Curve
The options available for the field Method depend on the Element type
selected.
For Element type: Straight
Field Option
Method Length &
end height
End chain-
age &
height
Length &
grade
End chain-
age & grade
For Element type: Parabola
Field Option
Method Length &
grades
End chain-
age &
grades
Parameter
& end
height
3 heights
Description
To insert/edit a straight to/in a vertical align-
ment.
To insert/edit a quadratic parabola to/in a
vertical alignment.
To insert/edit a curve to/in a vertical align-
ment.
Description
Using the length and the end elevation of
the straight.
Using the end chainage and the elevation of
the straight.
Using the length and the grade of the
straight.
Using the end chainage and the grade of the
straight.
Description
Using the length and the grades of the
parabola.
Using the end chainage and the grades of
the parabola.
Using the parameter and the end elevation
of the parabola.
Using three elevations at defined chainages
of the parabola.
Roads - Alignment Editor