Use this tab to enter basic information about the alignment, including site, style, layer, and label set.
- Name
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Specifies the name of the alignment. Each alignment must have a unique name.
- Type List
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Specifies the type of alignment (Centerline, Offset, Corner Radius, or Miscellaneous).
- Description
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Specifies an optional description of the alignment.
- Starting Chainage
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Specifies the chainage value that is assigned to the beginning of the first alignment element created.
By default, this value is the lowest chainage that you specified, or the starting chainage of the beginning sub-element that you selected.
Note: Use the Chainage Control tab in the Alignment Properties dialog box to change the starting chainage after you create an alignment.
Site
Specifies a site for the alignment. Select a site from the Site 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.
Alignment Style
- Alignment Style List
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Displays the current style. Click the arrow to select another alignment style in the drawing.
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Style Selection -
Specifies the style options. Create a style, copy or edit the current style selection, or pick a style from drawing.
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Style Detail -
Opens the Style Detail dialog box. Preview the style and creation information.
Alignment Layer
- Alignment Layer Display List
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Displays the layer on which the alignment object is created.
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Object Layer -
Opens the Object Layer dialog box, in which you can select or create a layer on which the alignment is drawn.
Alignment Label Set
- Alignment Label Set List
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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.
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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
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Opens the Style Detail dialog box. Preview the label set and creation information.