General Tab (Create Offset Alignments Dialog Box)

Use this dialog box to create dependent offset alignments and associated profiles from an existing alignment.

You can create multiple offsets in a single operation, including a different number on each side of the parent alignment. The offset distance can be different on each side of the parent alignment.

Alignment to Offset From

Specifies the name of the parent alignment.

Offsets Name Template

Specifies the format of the alignment name. If you want to change this format, click the button to open the Name Template dialog box.

Station Range

Specifies the start and end stations on the parent alignment where the offset alignments will start and end. You can either enter numeric values, or click the buttons and pick locations in the drawing.

No. of Offsets on Left/Right

Specifies the number of offsets to create on each side of the alignment. Left and right sides are determined from a position facing toward the end of the parent alignment.

Incremental Offset on Left/Right

Specifies the offset distance on each side, between each pair of alignment.

General Tab

Use this tab to enter basic information about the alignment, including site, style, layer, and label set.

Site

Specifies a site for the alignment. Select a site from the list, or click to either create a site or select one from an object in the drawing. The alignment and the object you select in the drawing are associated with the same site.

Note: The default selection is <None>, which places the alignment in the top-level Alignments collection in Prospector. See About Alignment and Site Interaction for more information.
Alignment Style List

Displays the current style. Click the arrow to select another alignment style in the drawing.

Style Selection

Specifies the style options. Create a style, copy or edit the current style selection, or pick a style from drawing.

Style Detail

Opens the Style Detail dialog box. Preview the style and creation information.

Alignment Layer Display List

Displays the layer on which the alignment object will be created.

Object Layer

Opens the Object Layer dialog box, in which you can select or create a layer on which to draw the alignment.

Alignment Label Set List

Displays the default alignment label set. You can either accept the default label set, or use the list to select a different one from the drawing.

Label Set Selection

Edits or copies the current label set, or creates a label set. The Style Detail icon previews the current style.

Style Detail

Opens the Style Detail dialog box. Preview the label set and creation information.