How to creating a string with Regular Chainage Intervals from an Existing String.

Steps to Accomplish

Option 1 - Interactively

Load the Convert to 6D Master String tool (MX>Modify>Edit Strings>Convert to 6D Master String).

To create a new string with Regular Chainage intervals you have to ensure to select the option for At Regular Chainage Points Only as highlighted above.

Option 2 - Line Mode

Linemode Minor Option 027 is the option for Convert to 6D Master String. The linemode options for that option are detailed below.

• Field 1 - Existing string label
• Field 2 - Code REGU to obtain regular chainage points only
• Field 3 - New M-string label. Initial character must be an M
• Field 4 - Chainage datum. Default 0.0
• Field 5 & 6 - SPRD for start point
• Field 7 - Chainage interval
• Field 8 & 9 - SPRD for end point
• Field 10 - Chord to arc tolerance

This is an example of how to use Minor Option 027.

EDIT,PGM
027,M001,2=REGU,3=MC99,4=0.,7=10.,10.1
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