• How do you get the roadway designer to deal with CANT?

    Hi, To summarise; needing to create a 3D string which represents (for example) the edge of a station platform - set co-planar to the running rails. Currently playing around with templates and roadway designer which works well when there is zero Cant…
  • Genio Import

    Genio translator, to be checked in Application Add-ins, can import MX text files (Genio) to ALG and DTM. You have to set a translation table (.ggr file) from MX strings to alignment or features. MX has several string types that are related to dimensions…
  • Difference in test and how the template actually works

    Hello! This problem occurs very often. Typically when I use "project to surface". If I turn of my control points of cant and alignment, the template goes down, on the level of the wrong working element I assume that the template is placed…
  • Last Long Sleeper Location

    Last Long Sleeper Location is currently not in use in the S&C Library that Network Rail have provided in the UK. I can see why they have chosen not to use it due to the variation in LLB/LLS placement as a result of bending in similar/contraflexure, as…
  • Annotate Existing cant in profile.

    I want to show existing cant in profile annotation. I can see from the dialogue box attached that there is an option for it within the "cant" leaf in the Evaluation - Profile - Annotate Profile command. As far as I can see, I have set it up to be displayed…
  • Display Turnouts - S&C Nose and Crossing

    Hello all I am in the process of creating some specific turnouts for use on a new project that specified the use of 1600mm broad gauge. All turnout definitions have been defined in a new turnout library and are all verified. I am happy with them My…
  • How to create Tags in BRT?

    I went through some vidoes about plan and profile generation, i couldnt figure out the process of creating tags. Please help. Regards Yuvaraj
  • Turnout placement .3?

    In placement points there is .3 option. But can't hit apply. In Help there is mentioned only .1 .0 .2 http://prntscr.com/9s0dko Is there some way to use .3?
  • Sectionizing alignment file

    Hi all, I'm looking for a method of dividing my horizontal alignment(s) into different sections, based on stationing, for drawing and data extracting purposes. I.e. from station 0+100 - 0+300 existing tracks are being adjusted, so i can assign a specific…
  • Report Track Gauge for style sheet reports

    Can anyone tell me how to report what the track gauge is set to in BRT when reporting using the station offset report style sheets? I have created a new style sheet but I cant figure out how to report what the track gauge is set to for reporting offsets…
  • Bentley rail track taking dimensions between one track and the new horizontal postion of the other using tracking tool

    Bentley rail track taking dimensions between one track and the new horizontal postion of the other using tracking tool Is it possible to use the tracking tool to track between the design centre line from one track to the datum rail of another track…
  • Area Of Cross Section

    I want to calculate the Area of cross section at every 20 m interval. I have already developed the cross section. Area should come in layer wise like blanketing and sub grade, Filing or cutting at every 20 m interval.
  • Horizontal and Vertical Check Integrity Addin

    Dear all, I have formatted my C-Drive and re-installed Power Rail Track v08.11.07.536 and re-registered it. Later I found in reports that both Horizontal check integrity and vertical check integrity add ins are missing. Can anyone suggest me how to…
  • translate from PowerRailTrack to MX

    Hello, for a client I'm crating a bunch of rail-alignments (horizontal, vertical and cant), using PowerRailTrack V8i ss2 (08.11.07.685). He wants to receive my designs in a usable format -GENIO is preferred, and use those alignments in MXRoads for further…
  • Can I recreate rails/keypoints for part of an alignment?

    Hello, I'm working on a large city-rail (or tram) project, currently consisting of 47 alignments and 56 turnouts. I know my way around the LRM tools, so creating rails, keypoints and joints went OK. However, I just received a request for a change in…
  • CONNECTION EVENT CHENNAI – Transportation Forum

    I’m looking forward to making my second visit to India in six months when I travel to Chennai for amongst other things, the Transportation Forum at our CONNECTION event on June 9 th and 10 th 2015. We’re excited about this, the first opportunity to…
  • Error correction for survey data

    All the features in survey data has same error. Is there anyway if this can be resolved without re-creating DTM? Please help. Regards Yuvaraj
  • RE: convert center line

    Purpose draw rail existing profile... low level the steps i do. 1- text import wizard ---->for horizontal alignment and Vertical alignment 2 alignmente= Lr and Rr 2- chekintegrity all Horz. and Vert. ok 3-Conver Center Line...like you sad. 4…
  • convert center line

    I Have 2 files ... Rail left and Rail right. I have import text ... horizontal and vertical. when i convert the center line i lost in new alignment i miss the vertical elements =0 but i have the horizontal elements . In proj. options = Inside rail. i…
  • Geometry Data Boxes - How to display

    Its one of those "I could do it in MX but not in BRT" issues. We need to display the geometry information in a data box above the alignment not along the alignment. Does anybody know where the settings are in the preference files to allow us to do this…
  • RE: How Does BRT Calculate The Center Line of Track

    If I well understood you want to know the principle applied to calculate CL from rails. I didn't find any documentation on this but I just made some few tests. The result confirm what I guessed. I attached a PDF with a schema. the left rail is used…
  • IMPORT as TXT files in BRT

    Dear all, I request your help regarding the import in BRT of geometric data gathered in a report sheet (available in PDF and converted in TXT file). I have not access to the XML/ALG file of this horizontal alignment and this report is the only alignment…
  • New Vehicle - Swept Path Analysis Rail Track SS2

    I'm having issues creating a custom vehicle and have not found any thread helpful on this matter. I've followed the instructions to create the control points but I cannot create a section I drew a shape in the model and it says successful completion but…
  • RE: Creating reports for 'six foot'/track centre dimensions

    JPLN, Sorry for the delay getting back to you. There does not seem to be a 'regression' option within Tools>XML Reports or within the BRT Report folders. Here are the options i get: Hopefully this is an easy fix. Regards Chris
  • BRT Spiral Definition

    Hi all, BRT has numbers of spiral definition, such as cubic parabolic, bloss, cosine, sinusolid and etc. provided Any relevant information for which equation it used for each type?