What is the best way to convert alignments back and forth between Geopak and InRoads? I am working with alignments that include spirals and have not had success automating the process. The best way that I have found currently is to convert using graphics but I have had to manually adjust the spirals each time after conversion. Is there a better way?
I have done some searching and read about an InRoads add in for Geopak translation but I do not seem to have that add in available.
Using LandXML is much preferable to converting graphics.
InRoads has File > Translators > LandXML Translator.. use the 'Export Alignment' tab
GEOPAK flavour of PowerCivil has an Export > LandXML 1.2 Geometry option, and I would be very confident that it is available in GEOPAK
HTH
Thank you very much Mark. It worked like a charm.
Glad to be of help :-)
Be careful of station equations. I have noticed recently that the landxml format is closer to Inroads then Geopak in that it assigns a profile to an alignment. Geopak stores the equation inside the profile whilst the LandXML format doesn't. Its tied to the alignment. I know you can export multiple profiles per alignment, just make sure you realize that the profile will adopt the station equations of the chain you are exporting.