How to Display Item Types in Dialog When Placing Line/Point/Arc/Complex


Product(s):OpenRoads Designer CONNECT Edition
Version(s):10.12+
Area: Item Types

 

Question:

When I place a civil element using commands (such as Line Between Points/Place Point/Arc Between Elements/Complex by PI/etc...) how do I show the Item Types in the dialog so that I can set the value as I place them?

Answer:

The following 2 variable control whether or not the Item Types will be displayed while placing civil elements:

CIVIL_TOOL_SETTINGS_OMIT_ITEMTYPES - Setting this variable = True will remove the Item Types from the dialog when placing a civil element.  The value for the Item Types can be changed after placement in the Element Properties dialog.

CIVIL_QUICK_PROPERTIES_OMIT_ITEMTYPES - Setting this variable = True will remove the Item Types from the Quick Properties display.

Example with CIVIL_TOOL_SETTINGS_OMIT_ITEMTYPES undefined:

Example with CIVIL_TOOL_SETTINGS_OMIT_ITEMTYPES set = True: