What are the pros and cons of using a linear end condition applied to the edge of another template as opposed to having end conditions built out in the template itself? I am in the process of designing a roadway that will have different end conditions applied on the left and right edge of pavement varying from no sidewalk with toe of slope from the edge of pavement, sidewalk with toe of fill behind walk, and sidewalk with retaining wall and toe of fill behind wall to name a few. I would like to avoid making multiple combinations of templates reflecting the varying combinations of end conditions on the left and right side, and would like to avoid making a complex template with display rules for the end conditions. Would applying linear end condition be an appropriate approach?
I'm operating in Inroads SS4 and have concerns a linear end condition approach could cause an "Out of Memory" error. I also wasn't sure if there was a disadvantage of detaching the quantities from the mainline stationing etc.
I'm in the same boat as you. I have a 6 mile corridor with end conditions changing roughly every few hundred feet on either side. I've debated creating a master template using horizontal feature constraints to change shoulder conditions and then switches to control each proper end condition (with parametric constraints for slopes/etc.). This would result in a very large amount of options in one template. I'm leaning toward creating a second template and corridor with only the end conditions for left/right and applying them with a point control to the edge of the first corridor that has only pavement and shoulder conditions. Both require a very large amount of point controls and feature constraints. This method would in theory limit the template and keep the pavement and shoulder from reprocessing a lot.
A bit further down in the discussions, there is an interesting conversation going on about just this sort of thing - a linear approach compared to a "master template" approach:
https://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/f/geopak-inroads-mx-openroads-forum/168424/alternative-approach-to-corridor-template-design---3d-linear-method
I find it intriguing. I think it actually could cut down on "out of memory errors" by using smaller corridors
MaryB
Power GeoPak 08.11.09.918Power InRoads 08.11.09.918OpenRoads Designer 2021 R2
Thanks!