Template Transitions

Question

I am running Inroads SS2 and trying to get my arms around template transitions. The problem is the edit transition dialog box only displays the backbone of the template. How do you control transitions outside the backbone? For example, how do you control the transition of an end condition going from a 1:1 catch slope to a 2:1?

Kate Severson · Answer

You can also use an end condition transition. There are 2 options in the End Condition Override dialog - select the Transition. Double-click on that transition or click edit on the bottom of the dialog, and then connect the 4:1 to the 2:1 catch point.

Derek Schmidt · Answer

It may be that you've found your answer by now, as it's 6 months after your post, but in case it helps, this video touches on what I believe is your problem: youtu.be/ThxIodZZ9lg (28:22, or so) is where the end condition production starts. To judge whether this will work for you, begin where the demonstration starts at youtu.be/ThxIodZZ9lg (36:31). 
 
The presenter steps through a scenario where the end condition transitions--not evenly or constantly, mind you, as in "transition 1:1 to 2:1 over 50 feet", but at each cross section the toe is found according to fall to existing ground.

Joe Lukovits · Answer

Use Your Parametric Constraints in the Roadway Designer. 
 
1.) Make sure that you are using feature overrides on your fill or cut point. (Fill_RT, Fill_LT, Cut_LT, Cut_RT) 
2.) In the Template add a slope constraint label to the Fill or Cut point. Make it the same name for clarity (Fill_RT, Fill_LT, Cut_LT, Cut_RT) 
3.) Update your template drops in the Designer to get the changes. 
4.) Go to Parametric Constraints in the Designer. 
5.) Select the Constraint label from the pulldown. (Fill_RT, Fill_LT, Cut_LT, Cut_RT) 
6.) Set the stations and slope changes and hit add. 
7.) That's it!! 
 
Enjoy!!

Joe Lukovits · Answer

This is a typical entry for using parametric constraints. This is a transition by stations with slope changes from 1-2 slope to a 1-4 slope and back to 1-2. Remember that the default slope is 1-2 and will use 1-2 unless other wise noted. Parametric constraints can be used for Lane transitions as well.