Template Editor Dialog

Create new, or edit existing, road templates. See the Road Templates section for more details on templates.

Option

Description

Edge/Component buttons

The Edge/Component buttons allow you to add, delete or edit an existing edge or component from a compulsory, median or cut/fill assembly.

When adding or editing an edge, the special vertical movement codes can also be input via the dropdown list of the Ver. list box:

The Cross Fall Grade option extends the horizontal offset at the crossfall or superelevation grade (777 code in earlier versions).
The Previous Grade option extends the horizontal offset at the same grade as the previous edge (888 code in earlier versions).

An optional Point Control Name can be specified. This is any unique identifier that can be used when specifying Point Control rules in the Point Controls dialog. You can specify the same Point Control Name in multiple templates. Point controls are only applicable to Strings Roads and will have no effect on cross-section roads.

Condition buttons

The Condition buttons allow you to add, delete or edit an existing cut or fill condition.

Components

This area displays the available components in the template library path. Components are items such as side drains, sidewalks, retaining walls or catchwater berms that are added on to the active assembly. They are created and modified in the Component Editor.

There are two tabs:-

Template - Lists the components used in the template.
Library - Lists all the components in the component library.

Once a component has been added to the template from the library, it will be listed in the Template section. You can edit the components in the Template list, which will change the component in the active template only.

Use the Load option to add a component file from any other folder to the list.

Use the Library Path option to change the library path, which lists all the component files in the specified library folder.

To edit a component in the component library, use the Component Editor.

Display Area

This area displays a graphical representation of the template. Right-click to display various options.

Show All

Show all the compulsory additions, cut and fill slopes.

Show Current

Show only the active assembly.

Show Custom

Show only the assemblies selected in the custom setup.

Show Custom Setup

Select which assemblies to show.

Mirror Current

Mirror the current assembly to the other side of the template.

If the Cut or Fill assembly is active the following options are available.

Current	Mirrors to the current destination height range.
x.xxx - y.yyy m	Mirror the source height range to the selected destination height range.
Assemby	Copies all height ranges and design. Left and right will be the same.

Delete Current

Delete the current assembly.

Highlight Assembly

Highlights the active side. When active (checked) greys out the inactive assembly. If you click anywhere in the greyed area it becomes active.

Add Ground

Add a ground line.

Automatic Ground

Automatically show a ground line relevant to the specified height range.

Predefined Ground

Show one of a set of predefined ground lines.

Export to drawing

Save the template to a .DR4 or .DWG file. The saved file is also added to the recent file list, for later use.

Import from drawing

Import an assembly from a drawing.

Perspective Draw

Display the template in a perspective view.

Template File

New

Click to create a new template file. This clears all current entries. You will be given the option to save the current template if it has been changed.

Load

Click to load an existing template file. You are given the option to save the current template if it has been changed.

Save As

Click to save the template to a new template file.

Click in order to generate a listing of the current template details.

Active Left Assembly

Left Compulsory

Select this option to add to or edit the left compulsory additions.

Left Cut

Select this option to add to or edit the left cut condition(s). If more than one height range has been defined you can select the relevant height range from the list.

Left Fill

Select this option to add to or edit the left fill condition(s). If more than one height range has been defined you can select the relevant height range from the list.

Setup

Carriageway

Display the Carriageway Setup. Here you can specify if the road is a single or dual carriageway, as well as the widths and cross falls.

Kerbs

Display the Kerb Settings where you can load and select kerbs from the kerb library.

Layers

Display the layer settings in the Data Setup spreadsheet.

Data

Display the Data Setup spreadsheet showing the active assembly detail.

Display

Display the template Display Settings.

Export

Export the template as a .DR4 or .DWG drawing file.

Right Active Assembly

Right Compulsory

Select this option to add to or edit the right compulsory additions.

Right Cut

Select this option to add to or edit the right cut condition(s). If more than one height range has been defined, you can select the relevant height range from the list.

Right Fill

Select this option to add to or edit the right fill condition(s). If more than one height range has been defined, you can select the relevant height range from the list.

Components

Components are items such as side drains, sidewalks, retaining walls or catchwater berms that are added on to the active assembly. The Component Editor allows you to set up and use a predefined set of components, which can simply be added in or inserted into a template. You can also define new components and modify existing components.

You can only add or insert a component at the start or end of an existing component or assembly.

The Components section has two parts - Template and Library.

Template

This section lists the components that form part of the template. You can access the following options with the right-click menu.

Option	Description
Add to Template	To add a highlighted component to the end of the active assembly select the Add to Template option.
Edit	Select the component you want to change and select the Edit option. The Component Editor displays so you can change the name or the geometry of the component. Note that these changes are specific to this template only. This allows you to customize an existing component for this specific use.
Remove	Only available if the selected component is not used in the template. Removes the selected component from the template file.
Purge	This option removes all components that are not referenced in the template.

Library

This section lists all the components in the active component library. The component list is a tree structure that can be collapsed or expanded by clicking + and - , respectively.

Option

Description

Display Area

A graphical representation of the selected feature.

Component list

The list of components that have been loaded. You can add additional component sets using the Load option.

You can access the following options with the right-click menu.

Option	Description
Add to Template	Select to add a highlighted component to the end of the active assembly.
Load	Allows you to load an external component file into the component library.
Library Path	Select a different component library.

Load a Component Group

To add a new component group, say "Retaining systems", select an existing component group, right-click and select the Load option.
The Select Component Library options display.

Locate the required component file and click Open. The component group is added to the component tree list.

Import from Drawing

You can import the definition of a component from an active drawing. This allows you to specify edges from any CAD drawing containing lines and polylines.

See Components Tutorial 1.