CAD Point Toolbar – Chainage

  • Sonia Robinson
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This tool is used to create a new CAD Point, located at a specific Chainage on a selected string.

The video below will show how to create a new CAD Point at a specific Chainage along an existing string.

Or continue down the page to see the CAD Point Chainage create options.

This CAD Point Chainage option is found on the CAD Point Toolbar, and is the 6th option when the toolbar files out.

Or from the menu, Use: CAD => Point => Chainage

CAD Control Bar Options

The Point is created and placed using the details from the CAD Control Bar, these include,
String Name, Model, Colour, Z – Value, Linestyle, Weight and Tinable.

If you would like to learn more about the CAD Control Bar and how to utilise it,

Visit this post: CAD Control Bar – How to Utilise It

To create a new point at a specific chainage of a selected string, pick and accept the required string. The user is then prompted to enter the specific chainage into the typed input box and hits the <Enter> key to create the new point.

The Vertex and Vertex Indices have been turned on to the view to indicate the selected strings start point and the direction of the string. There are many view controls that can be utilised through the Toggle button.
If you would like to learn more about the Toggle button and the options available,
Visit this post: View Toggle Options

Use a String Inquire to check the details of the new point.

Note: The newly created point, is only a single point not associated or attached with the string that was selected in the create option.

If a second point is to be created the option is still active in the project until another option is selected, or it is cancelled. The user can select the next string and use the option again.

Note: The Chainage is related to the selected string.

Note: Turn the model onto the screen if the point is not shown.

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