The function generates the cross-section terrain profile and draws it to AutoCAD drawing.

The function draws terrain surfaces, soil layers, saved road lines, and surfaces available from all the active groups shown. The cross-section terrain profiles are generated and drawn at a desired interval.

Run the function from:

• Ribbon: Novapoint > Terrain Information > Draw Cross Section from Quadri

The dialog 'Select Horizontal Alignment' will pop up.

Step-1: Horizontal Alignment

• Select the baseline using the buttons 'Select', 'Browse', or 'Pick' - the baseline can be:
  • An alignment/object from the terrain model - use Select
  • An ASCII file with the alignment data (*.TIT, *.LIN, *.DAT, *.INH, and *.LI) - use Browse
  • A line/polyline/arc or alignment from the current drawing - use Pick
• Define the interval for the longitudinal profile at Calculation interval (m)
• Define interval for the longitudinal profile at Calculation width (m)
• Define your SubSurface Information and choose the wanted Material for all your Levels
• Click Next to open the dialog 'Draw Cross Section' and define the output parameters

Note:

The first point of the CAD entity will be the start point for calculations and presentation in case the baseline is a CAD entity.

Step-2: Output Parameters

• The active Terrain model and the baseline information can be viewed at the top of this dialog.
• Cross-section selection
• Keep the 'First chainage' and 'Last chainage' of your line, if you want the whole project to be written out.
• Drawing settings
• 'Insertion point' to place the cross-sections in the AutoCAD drawing.
• The default is 0,0 or you can pick the wanted point in the drawing. Then the dialog will pop up again and show the coordinates X and Y.
• 'Section width' is the total of 'Left width' and 'Right width' for the cross-section; you can choose differently for the left and right sides.
• 'Vertical spacing' gives space between the cross-sections, and the scale in the AutoCAD drawing gives the 'Vertical exaggeration'.
• Additional Drawing Objects
• If you want to Draw other alignments, Draw wireframes or Existing objects choose them here.
• The option Drawing style setting you choose which predefined standard you want to use.
• Use the button Back if you want to change the Input Parameters.
• Or execute the function with Draw.

Note:

The Longitudinal profile will be inserted on predefined layers

Figure:

Finished cross-section profiles are shown below

The grips are the terrain heights. Cross-sections at every interval will be having the elevation of the alignment, chainage of the station, and identity of the alignment selected.