Abbreviations Tab (Drawing Settings Dialog Box)

Use this tab to control various default abbreviations used in drawing labels and reports.

For example, the default abbreviation for Transition-Straight Intersect is ST, meaning any transition-straight intersections in a drawing are labeled TS. If you need transition-straight intersection labels to be more detailed or different, change the abbreviation by clicking in the value column and changing the TS value.

In the Alignment Geometry Point Element Data section the values also contain format strings that describe element properties that will display in the label. For more information see, About Property Field Modifiers.

Note: For individual abbreviation definitions, see the Glossary.

General Text

Used for abbreviations that are not feature specific.

Infinity

Applied to alignment transition radius property values where infinity is returned as the value.

Left/Right

Supported as a unique label text component property field name Offset Side. The left and right side is determined by looking up-chainage along the element.

Alignment Geometry Point Text

Used for abbreviations that are specific to alignment geometry points.

Property

Specifies the geometric point or other element.

Alignment Geometry Point Element Data

Used for abbreviations that are specific to alignment geometry point elements that are part of lines, curves, and transitions .

Property

Specifies the geometric point element data.

Superelevation

Used for abbreviations that are specific to superelevation.

Property

Specifies the superelevation default properties.

Cant

Used for abbreviations that are specific to cant.

Property

Specifies the cant default properties.

Profile

Used for abbreviations that are specific to profile geometry points.

Property

Specifies the geometric point or other element.