Use the constraint-based commands on the Alignment Layout Tools toolbar, to add a fixed element, a free element, or a floating element (lines, curves, transition-curve-transition groups and transitions) to the alignment.
The Alignment Layout Tools toolbar provides you with many ways to solve various problems by using different constraints.
Using the constraint-based commands, you can fit an alignment by working inward from two known points at the beginning and end of the design area. You can also create alignment elements in sequential order.
With the established tangency rules, you can edit the parameters of any alignment element in real-time and still maintain tangency.
Adding Lines
Add fixed, free, or floating straights to build constraint-based alignment geometry for the areas of your design that require maintaining tangency. In most cases the length of the line automatically adjusts to meet the tangency point of the next or previous element.
Adding Lines with Transitions
Add elements that contain lines and transition transitions. Lines and transition transitions can only be attached to fixed or floating elements.
Adding Curves
Add fixed, free, or floating curves to build constraint-based alignment geometry for the areas of your design that require maintaining tangency.
Tutorial Exercise: Adding Free Curves and Transitions to an Alignment
Adding Curves with Transitions
Add elements that contain curves and transition transitions. This element type can only be added to existing fixed or floating straights.
Tutorial Exercise: Adding Free Curves and Transitions to an Alignment
Adding Transitions
Use the Transition commands to add fixed, free, or floating transitions to the alignment geometry.