inroads existing pavement box in cross sections

I'm trying to figure out how to display my existing pavement layers in my proposed cross sections.  My existing surface was created by survey and I roughly have 3 points for the existing pavement (left edge, cl, right edge).  I know the pavement thicknesses but have no idea how to make pavement boxes using existing data.  I've made them for proposed roadways using the roadway designer with the proposed horizontal and vertical alignment but I'm not sure how to do it for existing.

I've seen videos for geopak but not for inroads.  From what I'm guessing, you need to create an alignment using the existing cl feature.  You can then use this for your vertical as well.  You then apply a template to it but use point controls with both vertical and horizontal controls setting the pavement box edges to the edge of pavement features.

Please let me know if there is an easier way as this seems way more complicated than it should be.

After I'm done is there a way to combine with the old existing surface without doing a merge?

Thanks!

  • Workfow you described is correct and it is really quick way to accomplish what you need. If you are using Inroads v8i SS2 release you can create corridor on your surveyed CL and apply point controls. Providing EOPS and CL are single elements it will take no more than one minute.

    If you are using Inroads v8i SS3 than consider using Surface Template. You can apply pavment layers to a terrain model.

    I am not sure which software version you are using to help you more.

    Adam

    Best,

    Adam


    OpenRoads Designer 2022 (10.12)  |  OpenRail Designer 2022 (10.12)

           

    Answer Verified By: Marc Freshley 

  • You might also find it beneficial to use overlay components. These have a milling option and if I am not mistaken, will follow the surface template at a vertical depth. The result would be a fixed depth even if there were more than a vertex at the three points you mentioned. Someone more familiar with them might want to verify what I am reporting.

    Charles (Chuck) Rheault
    CADD Manager

    MDOT State Highway Administration

    • MicroStation user since IGDS, InRoads user since TDP.
    • AutoCAD, Land Desktop and Civil 3D, off and on since 1996