Use the
Diverted Alignment tab to specify the name of the diverted alignment or to merge the turnout's diverted alignment with an existing alignment.
When a turnout is created, a diverted alignment is used to connect the turnout with another rail alignment in the drawing. For example, the diverted alignment in the following turnout is highlighted below.
Note: To control the length that the diverted alignment extends beyond the turnout's theoretical triangle, change the Extend Length value on the
Content tab. You can change this value after creating the turnout by using the AutoCAD Properties palette.
Diverted Alignment
- Merge with an Existing Alignment
- Specifies whether the turnout's diverted alignment will be merged with an existing alignment. For more information about working with a merged alignment, see
To Manually Connect a Rail Turnout to Its Merged Alignment or Profile.
- If this check box is selected, use the
Alignment field below to specify the alignment to merge with.
- If this check box is cleared, use the
Alignment field below to specify the name for the diverted alignment.
- Alignment
-
Specifies the name of the alignment to merge with, or the name for the new diverted alignment.
- If the
Merge with an Existing Alignment check box is selected, this field specifies the target alignment into which the diverted alignment will merge. Click the drop-down list to specify the alignment or click
to select an alignment in the drawing.
- If the
Merge with an Existing Alignment check box is cleared, this field specifies the name for the new diverted alignment that will be created. Enter a name or click
to make changes in the
Name Template dialog box.