Applies To
	Product(s):	InRoads
	Version(s):	08.11.07.615
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Geometry
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Jacquelyn Pettus, Bentley Technical Support Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error or Warning Message

Point name not found.

Explanation

When attempting to create an alignment using the syntax "1 S2 3 C4R 5 S6 7 8", error message "point name not found" is returned.

Resolution

By default the variable Alphanumeric Point Names is checked off on the Variable Manager. When it is checked off, Create/Edit Alignment by Cogo Points uses the legacy syntax (1 S2 3 C4R 5 S6 7 8).  When the variable Alphanumeric Point Names is checked on, Create/Edit Alignment by Cogo Points uses a new syntax (1 <SPI> 2 3 <CPR> 4 5 <SPI> 6 7 8). The new syntax uses the following special delimiters:

• <CPL> is used to delimiter a circular curve’s center point for a left hand curve. Therefore this combination of characters can not be used as a point name if you want to use Edit/Create Alignment by Cogo Points.

• <CPR> is used to delimiter a circular curve’s center point for a right hand curve. Therefore this combination of characters can not be used as a point name if you want to use Edit/Create Alignment by Cogo Points.

• <POC> is used to delimiter a circular curve’s mid-point (this is a point that is anywhere on the circular arc and not the start or end points). Therefore this combination of characters can not be used as a point name if you want to use Edit/Create Alignment by Cogo Points.

• <SPI> is used to delimiter a clothoid spiral’s point of intersection. Therefore this combination of characters can not be used as a point name if you want to use Edit/Create Alignment by Cogo Points.