What is the difference between an Alignment and a Linear Feature Definition?

What is the difference between an Alignment and a Linear Feature Definition?https://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/36947/what-is-the-difference-between-an-alignment-and-a-linear-feature-definitionen-USTelligent Community 12What is the difference between an Alignment and a Linear Feature Definition?https://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/36947/what-is-the-difference-between-an-alignment-and-a-linear-feature-definitionWed, 17 Apr 2019 16:05:34 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:1f1ea434-6f02-47c4-a2b0-10766d90b130Holly Herringhttps://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/36947/what-is-the-difference-between-an-alignment-and-a-linear-feature-definition#commentsCurrent Revision posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Holly Herring on 4/17/2019 4:05:34 PM<br /> <table style="background-color:#dce5f0;border:0px solid #dce5f0;width:680px;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Product(s):</strong></td> <td>OpenRoads Designer</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Version(s):</strong></td> <td>10.00.00.120+</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Area: </strong></td> <td>Geometry</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Original Author:</strong></td> <td>Holly Herring, Bentley Technical Support Group</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>  </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:150%;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Question:</span></span></strong></p> <p>What is the difference between an Alignment and a Linear Feature Definition?</p> <p></p> <p><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510591818207v4.png"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1040x1200/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510591818207v4.png" /></a></p> <p></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:150%;">Answer:</span></span></strong></p> <p><strong>Alignment Feature Definitions </strong>have the Corridor Template Property.</p> <p><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592565766v9.png"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1040x240/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592565766v9.png" /></a></p> <p>This allows an auto placement of a corridor when Use Feature Definition Template is toggled on. It also works in conjunction with Create 3D Automatically. These two features will place a horizontal line that would make a vertical and create a corridor all in one click.</p> <p><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592321170v7.png"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1040x800/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592321170v7.png" /></a></p> <p><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592459275v8.png"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1040x600/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592459275v8.png" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Linear Feature Definitions</strong> have the Create Template Geometry Property. This creates 2D geometry from corridor linears so you can place a Civil Cell on it. Typically, any Feature Definition used in a Template will have this set to true.</p> <p> <a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592049614v6.png"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1040x1200/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592049614v6.png" /></a></p> <p> They can be used interchangeably, unless you want to utilize one of the features listed above.</p> <p> </p> <h1><b><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510591490070v3.png"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/320x240/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510591490070v3.png" /></a></b></h1><div style="clear:both;"></div> What is the difference between an Alignment and a Linear Feature Definition?https://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/36947/what-is-the-difference-between-an-alignment-and-a-linear-feature-definition/revision/2Mon, 13 Nov 2017 17:20:46 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:1f1ea434-6f02-47c4-a2b0-10766d90b130Holly Herringhttps://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/36947/what-is-the-difference-between-an-alignment-and-a-linear-feature-definition#commentsRevision 2 posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Holly Herring on 11/13/2017 5:20:46 PM<br /> <table style="background-color:#dce5f0;border:0px solid #dce5f0;width:680px;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Product(s):</strong></td> <td>OpenRoads Designer</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Version(s):</strong></td> <td>10.00.00.120+</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Area: </strong></td> <td>Geometry</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Original Author:</strong></td> <td>Holly Herring, Bentley Technical Support Group</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>  </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:150%;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Question:</span></span></strong></p> <p>What is the difference between an Alignment and a Linear Feature Definition?</p> <p></p> <p><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510591818207v4.png"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1040x1200/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510591818207v4.png" /></a></p> <p></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:150%;">Answer:</span></span></strong></p> <p><strong>Alignment Feature Definitions </strong>have the Corridor Template Property.</p> <p><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592565766v9.png"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1040x240/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592565766v9.png" /></a></p> <p>This allows an auto placement of a corridor when Use Feature Definition Template is toggled on. It also works in conjunction with Create 3D Automatically. These two features will place a horizontal line that would make a vertical and create a corridor all in one click.</p> <p><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592321170v7.png"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1040x800/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592321170v7.png" /></a></p> <p><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592459275v8.png"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1040x600/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592459275v8.png" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Linear Feature Definitions</strong> have the Create Template Geometry Property. This creates 2D geometry from corridor linears so you can place a Civil Cell on it. Typically, any Feature Definition used in a Template will have this set to true.</p> <p> <a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592049614v6.png"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1040x1200/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592049614v6.png" /></a></p> <p> They can be used interchangeably unless you want to utilize one of the features listed above.</p> <p> </p> <h1><b><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510591490070v3.png"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/320x240/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510591490070v3.png" /></a></b></h1><div style="clear:both;"></div> What is the difference between an Alignment and a Linear Feature Definition?https://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/36947/what-is-the-difference-between-an-alignment-and-a-linear-feature-definition/revision/1Mon, 13 Nov 2017 17:20:16 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:1f1ea434-6f02-47c4-a2b0-10766d90b130Holly Herringhttps://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/36947/what-is-the-difference-between-an-alignment-and-a-linear-feature-definition#commentsRevision 1 posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Holly Herring on 11/13/2017 5:20:16 PM<br /> <table style="background-color:#dce5f0;border:0px solid #dce5f0;width:680px;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Product(s):</strong></td> <td>OpenRoads Designer</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Version(s):</strong></td> <td>10.00.00.120+</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Area: </strong></td> <td>Geometry</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Original Author:</strong></td> <td>Holly Herring, Bentley Technical Support Group</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>  </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:150%;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Question:</span></span></strong></p> <p>What is the difference between an Alignment and a Linear Feature Definition?</p> <p></p> <p><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510591818207v4.png"><img src="/resized-image/__size/1040x1200/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510591818207v4.png" alt=" " /></a></p> <p></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:150%;">Answer:</span></span></strong></p> <p><strong>Alignment Feature Definitions </strong>have the Corridor Template Property.</p> <p><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592565766v9.png"><img src="/resized-image/__size/1040x240/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592565766v9.png" alt=" " /></a></p> <p></p> <p>This allows an auto placement of a corridor when Use Feature Definition Template is toggled on. It also works in conjunction with Create 3D Automatically. These two features will place a horizontal line that would make a vertical and create a corridor all in one click.</p> <p><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592321170v7.png"><img src="/resized-image/__size/1040x800/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592321170v7.png" alt=" " /></a></p> <p><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592459275v8.png"><img src="/resized-image/__size/1040x600/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592459275v8.png" alt=" " /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Linear Feature Definitions</strong> have the Create Template Geometry Property. This creates 2D geometry from corridor linears so you can place a Civil Cell on it. Typically, any Feature Definition used in a Template will have this set to true.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592049614v6.png"><img src="/resized-image/__size/1040x1200/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510592049614v6.png" alt=" " /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>They can be used interchangeably unless you want to utilize one of the features listed above.</p> <p> </p> <h1><b><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510591490070v3.png"><img src="/resized-image/__size/320x240/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1510591490070v3.png" alt=" " /></a></b></h1><div style="clear:both;"></div>