Profiles Tab (Alignment Properties Dialog Box)

Use this tab to view data about a profile associated with the alignment.

Name

Specifies the name of the profile.

Description

Specifies an optional description for the profile.

Type

Specifies whether the current profile represents the existing ground or a finished grade.

Surface Name

Displays the name of the surface from which the EG Profile gets elevations.

Offset

Specifies the offset distance from the centerline of the parent horizontal alignment: either 0 for a centerline profile, a positive number for a right offset, or a negative number for a left offset.

Update Mode

For existing ground profiles only. Specifies whether the profile updates automatically to reflect changes in surface elevation.

• Dynamic: The profile automatically updates to reflect changes in the surface elevation or the geometry of the parent horizontal alignment.
• Static: The profile shows surface elevations at the time of its creation. It does not update to reflect changes that occur later.

Layer

Specifies the drawing layer on which the profile is placed.

Style

Specifies the style used by the profile.

Station Start/End

Specifies the first and last station numbers for the profile. The station numbers represent distances along the parent horizontal alignment.

Elevation Minimum/Maximum

Specifies the highest and lowest elevation values that occur along the profile.