OpenROADS Vertical Geometry Tools

What vertical geometry tools should I use to create a proposed profile that is 2 inches above the existing terrain and has 50' transitions back to existing elevation at both ends?  I was able to create the 2" build up no problem using the "Profile from Surface" tool , but cannot figure out how to create the 50' transitions.  In SS2 I would place calculation lines on my profile at the tie ins and then offset them in 50' and snap lines between that calc line and the 2" build up, but the new profile viewer does not allow you place calculation lines so I can't locate the exact station to tie in. I'd like something to snap to versus typing in the station so there isn't a rounding issue.

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  • I tried to build with the Vertical Geometry tools but there doesn't seem to be a way to do a variable offset. Might be something Bentley could add in the future?

    However, we do a lot of overlay jobs here and to do what you are wanting to do we use point controls in our corridor. Have you tried doing this rather than building a profile? You could even do it with parametric constraints if you set the template up correctly.

    Clint Reininger

    Oklahoma Department of Transportation

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  • I tried to build with the Vertical Geometry tools but there doesn't seem to be a way to do a variable offset. Might be something Bentley could add in the future?

    However, we do a lot of overlay jobs here and to do what you are wanting to do we use point controls in our corridor. Have you tried doing this rather than building a profile? You could even do it with parametric constraints if you set the template up correctly.

    Clint Reininger

    Oklahoma Department of Transportation

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