Profiles Tab (Alignment Properties Dialog Box)

Use this tab to view data about a profile associated with the alignment.

Name

Specifies the name of the profile.

Description

Specifies an optional description for the profile.

Type

Specifies whether the current profile represents the existing ground or a finished surface.

Surface Name

Displays the name of the surface from which the EG Profile gets levels.

Offset

Specifies the offset distance from the centerline of the parent horizontal alignment: either 0 for a centerline profile, a positive number for a right offset, or a negative number for a left offset.

Update Mode

For existing ground profiles only. Specifies whether the profile updates automatically to reflect changes in surface level.

• Dynamic: The profile automatically updates to reflect changes in the surface level or the geometry of the parent horizontal alignment.
• Static: The profile shows surface levels at the time of its creation. It does not update to reflect changes that occur later.

Layer

Specifies the drawing layer on which the profile is placed.

Style

Specifies the style used by the profile.

Chainage Start/End

Specifies the first and last chainage numbers for the profile. The chainage numbers represent distances along the parent horizontal alignment.

Level Minimum/Maximum

Specifies the highest and lowest level values that occur along the profile.