OpenRoads SS4 Linear Template or Corridor?

Question

I am modeling a curb return (pictured below) and was wondering is it better to model it with a linear template or make it a corridor? What are the advantages/disadvantages of making it a linear template instead of its own corridor?

Marc Bachand · Accepted Answer

A linear template is a mini-corridor. It can do everything a corridor can do with the exception of a few tools. I would suggest you place both, look under the hammer icon in the context sensitive menu, and see the available tools for each. That should help you decide. 
 
IMO, linear templates are nice because you can reflect them about the geometry meaning you only need to develop one template, "facing" one direction and then simply choose the side to apply it too. 
 
A corridor will give you better flexibly with template management/drop interval. The linear template drop interval is only determined by the stroking definition. One thing to note, even though it does not say so specifically (except in the what's new section of the 845 version) linear templates will honor external point controls for template drops as well. 
 
For this particular application I would use a linear template. 
 
Marc