Wiki: OpenRoads Designer[Geometry]: Point Abbreviations for Horizontal & Vertical Alignment

Holly Herring — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:41:45 GMT

Current Revision posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Holly Herring on 10/13/2022 3:41:45 PM

Product(s):	OpenRoads Designer
Version(s):	10.07.03+
Area:	Geometry
Original Author:	Purva Lakde. Product Advantage Group

Question:

Where can I find the meaning of the shortcuts for the "horizontal points" and the "vertical points" under Managing Drawing-Annotation as shown in the below snapshot ?

Answer:

Below are the Point Abbreviations used with commands like Review Horizontal Alignment, Review Vertical Alignment, View Stationing, reports and others. These abbreviations are saved to the civil.xin.

PC - point of curvature	SS - spiral-to-spiral point	PVC - point of vertical curvature
PI – point of intersection	EQN - station equation	PVI - point of vertical intersection
CC - center of curvature	EQNBK - station equation back	PVT - point of vertical tangency
PT – point of tangency	EQNAHD - station equation ahead	PVCC - point of vertical compound curve
TS - tangent-to-spiral point	POB - point of beginning	PVRC - point of reverse vertical curve
SC - spiral-to-curve point	POE - point of ending	POVT - point on vertical tangent
CS - curve-to-spiral point	EVT - event point	POVC - point on vertical curve
ST - spiral-to-tangent point	POT - point on tangent	VEVT - vertical event point
SPI - spiral point of intersection	POC - point on curvature	VLOW - vertical low point
PCC - point of compound curvature	POS - point on spiral	VHIGH - vertical high point
PRC - reverse curvature	COGO - cogo point

Tags: reports, Geometry, Horizontal Alignment, Vertical Points, OpenRoads Designer, Vertical Alignment, stationing, Horizontal Points