To Place a Parallel Row of Bays

You can place rows of bays parallel to existing rows or to existing entities using the Place Parallel Row tool. Rows placed in this way are automatically extended or shortened according to the angles of the end islands, which themselves reflect the angle of the access road.

1. Select Place Parallel Row of Bays from the Vehicle Tracking, Parking Layout menu or click the Place Parallel Row of Bays button on the Parking Layout toolbar. The Parking Row Properties dialog is displayed non-modally, i.e. in such a way that you can still access the CAD window without closing the dialog first.
2. If this is the first row placed in the current drawing, and you do not have a default standard set, the Parking Standard Explorer is displayed for you to select the required standard (see Viewing a standard in a parking standard file or the pool. If you do not have a default standard set you may then be offered the chance to set it as your default. Finally, you will be asked to give the standard a unique name for easy reference in the current drawing.
3. Set the properties of the parallel row.
4. Select the row or line to which the new row will be parallel. The new row is displayed and move as you move the cursor.
5. The dashed line from the end of the existing row to the cursor represents the distance of the baseline of the new row from the baseline of the existing row. Move the cursor until the row is positioned as you want it and then left click to confirm.
   Note: The row cannot be placed closer to the existing row or line than the minimum clearance zone allowed by the standard.
6. Finally you should select which side you want bays, either left, right or both. The red arrow that is displayed halfway along each row segment shows the current setting. Move the cursor to the left of the row to select bays only on the left, to the right to select bays only on the right or over the row baseline to select bays on both sides.
   Note: To disable the graphical row side selection, select Skip row side selection on the Parking Row Properties dialog before placing the row.
7. Select Always skip row side selection if you want this feature disabled until further notice.