Add a free vertical curve between two entities by specifying a parameter.
Specify a K value, length, or radius to define the curve.
The illustration shows a free curve between entities 1 and 2, specified with a length parameter 3.
To add a free vertical curve with a parameter
- Click the profile. Click Profile tab
Modify Profile panelGeometry Editor
. - On the Profile Layout Tools toolbar, click
Free Vertical Curve (Parameter). - Select the first fixed or floating entity to which you want to attach the curve.
- Select the second fixed or floating entity to which you want to attach the curve.
- Enter one of the following parameters to complete the curve definition:
- Length: Enter L
- K Value: Enter K
- Radius: Enter R
NoteIf the profile was created using the criteria-based design feature, a default value is displayed on the command line. Minimum K values at given design speeds are specified in the design criteria file . Minimum curve length and radius are calculated from the minimum K value at the current design speed.