Modify feature line connections by specifying which point codes are connected using branching options and the direction for branching, and whether extra point codes are to be connected.
If an assembly is applied at consecutive stations with a varying number of point codes (of the same type), you can control both whether the feature lines are connected and how they are connected.
The following illustrations show different branching and point connection options and the resultant feature lines.
- Assemblies with a varying number point codes of the same type are used at the stations.
- The centerline (heavy black line) is the corridor baseline (alignment).
- The circular points on the gray lines are of one type of point code.
- The circular points on the green lines are of another type point code.
- There are two groups in each assembly: left and right (of the baseline).
- The Connect option is selected for both types of point codes.
Inward branching and extra points (with the same point code) are not connected:
Inward branching and extra points (with the same point code) are connected:
Outward branching and extra points (with the same point code) are not connected:
Outward branching and extra points (of the same point type) are connected:
To edit the feature line connection using the Corridor Properties dialog box
- In the drawing, click the corridor, then right-click and click Corridor Properties.
- In the Corridor Properties dialog box, click the Feature Lines tab.
- By default, all identical point codes are connected as longitudinal feature lines. To delete feature lines between one or more types of point codes, clear the check box in the Connect field for the appropriate code.
- To control how to connect point codes that are used a varying number of times at different sections, use the Branching field. Select one of the following:
- Inward: The feature line branches inward, joining the innermost points.
- Outward: The feature line branches outward, joining the outermost points.
- To prevent feature lines from being disconnected when there is branching, select Connect Extra Points.
- Click Apply.
To edit the feature line connection using the ribbon
- In the drawing, click the corridor.
- Click Corridor tab
Modify Corridor panel
Feature Lines
. The Connect Feature Lines dialog box Connect Feature Lines dialog box is displayed.
- By default, all identical point codes are connected as longitudinal feature lines. To delete feature lines between one or more types of point codes, clear the check box in the Connect field for the appropriate code.
- To control how to connect point codes that are used a varying number of times at different sections, use the Branching field. Select one of the following:
- Inward: The feature line branches inward, joining the innermost points.
- Outward: The feature line branches outward, joining the outermost points.
- To prevent feature lines from being disconnected when there is branching, select Connect Extra Points.
- Click Apply.