To generate a deck elevations report
To generate a report of deck elevation at points along all or part of the active bridge, use the following procedure.
- Either:
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Select the start and end limits for the report:
- Data point on a supportline to use as the start limit.
- Data point on a second supportline to use as the end limit.
- Data point again to accept the selection.
- Type a Report Name.
- (Optional) Type Offset values for the Start and End supportlines selected.
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Select the method to use for the transverse lines of elevation
points:
Option Description Points per span Type the number of transverse lines to use within each span. These lines are evenly spaced along the alignment. Spacing Type a regular spacing to use between transverse lines. -
Select the orientation Type of the transverse lines:
Option Description Parallel to start support This option will use transverse lines parallel to a skewed Start supportline. Normal to alignment This option uses transverse lines which are normal to a tangent of the alignment at that point. -
Select Report Type from:
Option Description Station, Offset, Elevation Station, Offset, Elevation reported for each point along path in separate tables for each element. X, Y, Z X,Y. Z co-ordinates reported for each point. Consolidated Elevations reported on a span by span by basis, with transverse points sorted left to right. - Select any common references to use as points along transverse lines for deck elevations. An Offset value can be specified for each common reference point in this table.
- Click Select to select any auxiliary objects in the bridge model for additional deck elevation reporting.
- Click Generate. The Preview window opens with the deck elevation report loaded.
- (Optional)
To save the file:
- In the Preview window, select the Save tool. The Save As dialog opens.
- Type a File name and select a location.
- Click Save.
- (Optional)
Create output of the report:
Option Description To print a copy select either the Print tool (to change printer settings) or Quick Print tool (to use the default Windows printer and settings). To save a PDF copy select the OK. You will be prompted to save the file. tool. Provide the PDF options and clickTo e-mail a PDF copy select the tool. After saving the file as you would for export, a new e-mail draft is opened in your default e-mail client with this file attached. - In the Deck Elevation Report dialog, click Save And Close to save the report in the project and close the dialog.