Crossover tools facilitate the drawing of crossover switches connecting parallel rail alignments.
You can choose crossover types from a library which you can edit, delete, or supplement, as needed. Find the crossover tools on the Civil 3D Rail ribbon tab.
| Turnout Tool | Commands | Description |
|---|---|---|
Rail tab  Crossover panel Create
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C3D_RailConnection | Creates a crossover on existing rail alignments. Specify the crossover type, direction, location, and labels from the Draw Rail Connection dialog box. |
Rail tab Crossover panel Edit
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C3D_RCEdit | Allows for editing crossovers in your drawing. Change the crossover type, direction, location, and labels from the Draw Rail Connection dialog box. |
Rail tab Crossover panel Erase
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C3D_RCErase | Removes existing crossovers from a rail alignment. |
A crossover adds an element joined by two turnouts that connect two existing parallel alignments. The alignments must be a sufficient length and distance apart to generate a crossover.