Roads Window Hot Keys

The following hot keys can be used in the Roads Window, while editing the Vertical Alignment or Edge Levels.

Key

 

Description

M

Magnify around the cursor.

D

De-magnify around the cursor.

R

Redraw the alignment to its limits.

S

Refresh the display

H

Jump to the nearest horizontal alignment point.

G

Jump to the nearest ground line point.

J

Jump to the nearest VPI or Super Elevation change point.

L

Lock the cursor movement to the nearest vertical alignment line. Press [Esc] to unlock.

U

Jump to a specific coordinate - chainage and elevation for long sections; and offset and elevation for cross-sections. The Cursor Jump options display.

F

(Follow) Toggle Auto-pan on/off. When moving the cursor on the Roads window, its horizontal position is tracked with a cross on the Design Center window. If Auto-pan is switched on, the Design Center window is automatically panned as soon as the cross moves out of view.

Vertical Alignment

A Vertical Information Bar displays in the Status Bar of the Roads window when in Vertical Edit mode.

VPI points are indicated by crosses.

Curve overlaps are indicated by thick lines on the vertical alignment, drawn in the Vertical Grade pen as specified in the Design Criteria.

See Also Edge Levels, Vertical Alignment, Section Edit