Use the cant tools to calculate and edit the change in elevation of rails in the horizontal curves in a railway.
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 Watch Video: Create a Rail Alignment
Specify the properties and lay out the geometry of a railway alignment. |
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Watch Video: Calculate Cant Along an Alignment
Calculate the amount by which rails are raised or lowered through a curve. |
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With AudioTopics in this section
- Understanding Cant
Cant is the change in elevation of rails in the horizontal curves in a railway.
- Calculating Cant Along an Alignment
Specify the railway pivot method, gauge, and attainment method for calculating cant along an alignment.
- Cant Warnings
View warning messages that indicate issues that cause inaccurate cant calculations.
- Editing Cant Design Criteria on Curves
Review and change curve data, edit design criteria, including pivot method, attainment method, and standards tables, and recalculate cant on a curve-by-curve basis.
- Working with Cant Views
Use cant views to view and edit cant curve data graphically.
- Editing Cant Data
After cant has been calculated, you add and edit cant data.
- Cant Command Reference
You can use the following commands when you work with cant.