I've imported a .alg file or .xml into ConceptStation from the geometry from OpenRoads Designer or previous versions, when placed, everything looks perfect, horizontal and vertical.
When designing a ramp connection, the vertical alignment seems so off at other given point, even though the alignments have the same elevation and mostly intersecting (please see attached images).
The problem is not where the ramp is connected as the software creates the intersection and everything, but the rest of the road loses the vertical profile to something way off.
Any thoughts on this problem?
Jacob,
I could replicate that issue a number of times. By changing the template when importing in ConceptStation, the alg file seems correct, but sometimes the vertical alignment comes off (partially). In Designer, the alg file is correctly imported. Can't be sure of why this happens and why only sometimes.
The issue about placing the ramp connection is that the vertical messes up, I can't say if it's because of the radius entrance, velocity parameters, but the vertical alignment doesn't maintain the values (K factor and horizontal distance), I was wondering if there's a way to constraint or lock those.
I believe the only things you can control for ramp connections is the whether or not it is Parallel or Tapered and the value of the design radius. I can make an enhancement request for additional constraints, if you'd like.
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Yes, please, if possible, insert values from Excel tables would be great as well (PI elevation, K-factor, horizontal length) together with constraints.
This would help even if values from the Vertical alignment changes, would be easy and accurate to adjust.
I created the enhancement request for you, and its log information can be found below.
Enhancement 1102753:[ConceptStation] Additional constraints when placing Ramp Connections.