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


                   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