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Precast segmentation

The method is based on user defined segmentation lengths (lengths of real 'bridge segments').

The distances between the segment points (stationing) will be calculated, that these lengths are achieved. The lengths are considered between specified points, that are defined by a geometry point in the cross section. The stationing will be calculated from one segment point the next/previous one based on the input length. The cross section at the point may be rotated and stretched.

The segmentation will be executed with a calculation inclusive evaluation of formulas.

SettingDescription
Point for segmentation Position for the definition of the 'segment length'. This position defines a 3D-point at the segment point and the segmentation length is defined as the distance between two of them. The points has to be defined once for the segment.
Segmentation length Input length of a 'bridge segment' (s. above). The segmentation lengths between 2 opposite starters may be specified as relative. In this case the calculation divides the segmentation lengths according to the given factors.
Segmentation direction Direction of the segmentation (in direction of stations or against them).
Segmentation type at a point
SettingDescription
Start Start point of the segmentation. A segment may have different start points.
Intermediate Several intermediate points follow a start point or precede (s. direction).
Closure The length of the closure segment will be calculated and have not to be input.
None A segmentation has not to be calculated. The length results from the stationing.