Widening Criteria Tab (Create Offset Alignment Dialog Box)

Use this tab to specify widening criteria for the offset alignment.

Add Widening Around Curves

Specifies to add widening to curved sections of the offset alignment. When this option is selected, you can specify the widening using design standards, or specify the widening manually, by entering numeric values into the Increase in Width and Transition Length fields.

Specify Widening Through Design Standards

This option is available when the Add Widening Around Curves option is selected. It adds widening to curved sections of the offset alignment according to the rules specified in the design criteria file that is associated with the parent alignment. A valid design criteria file must be available for selection to use this option. When this option is selected, you can specify a variety of widening property values in the property table.

Specify Widening Manually

This option is available when the Add Widening Around Curves option is selected. It adds widening to curved sections of the offset alignment according to values entered in the Increase in Width and Transition Length fields.

Use Design Check Set Check Box

Specifies whether to associate a design check set with the offset alignment. If this check box is cleared, then the Design Check Set list is not available.

Design Check Set List

Displays the default design check set. You can either accept the default design check set, or use the list to select a different one from the drawing.

Design Check Set Selection

Edits or copies the current design check set, or creates a design check set.