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Creating a Design Check

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To create a design check, set up a mathematical formula that uses existing alignment sub-entity properties.

Use the ToolspaceSettings tab to create and manage design checks. You must create separate design checks for lines, curves, spirals, and curve groups (tangent intersections). To apply a design check to an alignment, you must add it to a design check set .

Independent entities are checked separately from sub-entities in tangent intersection groups. To apply the same design check to both entity types, create a separate design check for each type. For example, to enforce a minimum radius for all curves, create a curve design check for use with the independent curves and a tangent intersection design check for use with spiral-curve-spiral groups.

To create a design check

  1. In Toolspace, on the Settings tab, expand the AlignmentDesign Checks collection.
  2. Right-click the entity type collection for which you want to create a design check. Click New.

    Alternatively, you can expand the entity type collection for which you want to create a design check, right-click an existing design check, and click Copy.

  3. In the Design Check Editor dialog box, enter a name and description for the design check.
    Best Practice

    The name of the design check should be similar to the formula you enter in the Design Check field. When a design check is violated, only the design check name is displayed, and not the minimum acceptable value. If the formula is in the design check name, it is easier to correct the violation.

  4. Click Insert Property. Select a property from the list.

    The property appears in the Design Check field.

  5. Add functions, constants, and logical operators to complete the design check.

    Because design checks return either a true or false value, they must contain one of the following logical operators: > (greater than), < (less than), >= (greater than or equals), <= (less than or equals), != (not equals), = (equals).

    Note

    Do not insert anything into the { } brackets that surround the property fields.

    • Click Insert Function to insert mathematical functions like TAN.
    • Use the calculator buttons or click in the Design Check field and use your keypad to enter numbers, constants, and mathematical operators like * (multiply) or / (divide).
    Note

    For a complete list of operators and functions, see Design Check Editor Dialog Box.

  6. Click OK.
    Note

    To apply a design check to an alignment or profile, it must be saved in a design check set. For more information, see Creating a Design Check Set or Editing a Design Check Set.

Toolspace Context Menu

<drawing name> AlignmentDesign Checks<design check type collection> <right-click design check in item view>

Dialog Box

Design Check Editor Dialog Box


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