How to handle orthogonal alignments in openroads

Question

In openroads designer, when modeling as a linear template as above, is there a way to model roads when the linearity changes to a right angle? 
Generally, how do other modelers model by reflecting the corresponding section?
How do you deal with roads with different alignments so that they are connected naturally while connecting?

Shawn Cooke · Accepted Answer

There are many cases like this that require a non-corridor (or non-linear-template) approach in the development of your design. By setting profiles to those graphics and using the vertical geometry tools to project and create elevations on 2D geometry, you can create proposed terrains from those 2D graphics (they must have active profiles). Once those terrains are made, you can place a depth based Surface Template. If curb or other small features (e.g. barriers, walls, etc) are needed, you can place separate linear templates to those same 2D graphics. If you have a realistic photo of what you're attempting to design (or explain what the blue graphic represents), it may be easier to describe these steps and alternatives. Also note that adjacent alignments can used and set as "Secondary Alignments" to adjust how one alignment corridor affects another. Additionally, the Point Control Type "Corridor Feature" will also set a control to another corridor or linear-template. Here's a video to illustrate a similar discussion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eVEe0yAJJ4

How to handle orthogonal alignments in openroads

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