Create Template
Creates, edits, manages, and previews roadway templates.
You can access this tool from the following:
Use this dialog to create, edit, manage, and preview roadway templates. For more details on working with templates, see the Create Template Overview topic.
Template Library
Shows the tree view that lists all available templates in the active template library (*.itl). This view also includes additional template-level commands such as: set active, cut, copy, paste, rename, Template Documentation Link and Display. To access these commands, right click on a template in the view. The view also displays the default point name list, which allows you to add or modify names and styles of points in the template. To edit the point name list, right click or double click on the Point Name List item in the tree view. For more details on this option, see the Point Name List topic.
Template Library (Tabs)
allows you to select between the standard template library tree view and the active template tree view.
Library
Displays the standard template library tree view.
Active Template
Displays the tree view for the active template. This view also lists the properties of a selected (active/highlighted) component, point, or display rule in the template. You can access (double click) and edit the properties of objects, or delete objects from the list view.
Drag a component on top of another component to make it a child of that component, or drag it on to the Component folder to remove its parent.
Settings | Description |
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File Menu |
New
Open -displays the Open dialog. Save -saves the current template library. Save As -allows you to save the template library with a different name. On the Save As dialog, the Options button allows you to select the units in which the file is saved. Import Template -allows you to import a template from graphics previously identified in a selection set. For more details, see the Import Template from Graphics topic. Close -closes the Create Template dialog. If the template library has been modified, you're prompted to save before exiting. Edit Menu -All these commands apply to the active or currently selected template or folder. Undo -undoes the last edit of the current template. Redo -redoes the last Undo Cut -deletes the selected template or folder from the template library and places it in the paste buffer. Copy -copies the selected template or folder to the paste buffer. Paste -pastes whatever is in the paste buffer to the current location in the template library Delete -deletes the selected template or folder from the template library. Rename -allows you to rename the selected template or folder. Clear -erases all the points and components from the current template. |
Add Menu |
Simple adds a special component type to the current template. For more details simple components, see the Create Template Overview topic. Constrained adds a component where all but the first point are fully constrained to the previous point. For more details on constrained components, see the Create Template Overview topic. Unconstrained adds a component with all free points. For more details on unconstrained components, see the Create Template Overview topic. Null Point adds a null point not related to any particular component. For more details on null points, see the Create Template Overview topic. End Condition - adds an end condition to the current template. Points that are on End Condition components have these additional properties:
Current Component Name -allows you to review/edit the name of the current component. Applicable only while adding a component. Current Component Feature Style - allows you to review/edit the style of the current component. Applicable only while adding a component. Current Component Additional Fields When placing a Simple component or placing an End Condition component, additional fields are displayed in the Current Component area. See the sections on Adding a Simple component and Adding an End Condition component for more details. Overlay/Stripping adds an overlay/stripping component to the current template. An overlay/stripping component is placed the same way as other components, by defining the component by selecting/creating points. In the case of a stripping component, the points of the component define the top of the component only. The component is then drawn according to the top and bottom options. The process calculates values for the top and bottom of the component by looking at all surface points in between the start and end component points, as well as all the component points and all intersections where the component segments and surface cross. Note: For more
details about adding an overlay/stripping component, refer to
Add New Overlay/Stripping Component.
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Tools Menu |
Template Library Organizer - displays the Template Library Organizer dialog. Apply Feature Name Override - displays the Apply Feature Name Override dialog. Apply Component Name Override - displays the Apply Component Name Override dialog. Options -displays the Template Options dialog which allows you to specify naming and step options for the current template. Use the Dynamic dialog to toggle these settings on/off. Dynamic Settings- displays the Dynamic Settings dialog which allows you to specify precision input. Template Library Report (itl File) -displays the Bentley Civil Report Browser, which allows you to view the available template library reports. |
Current Template |
Name - shows the name of the current template. Description - allows you to review/edit the current template description. |
Display |
Components/Constraints determines the display mode of the template. If the display components field is set, then the components is displayed. If the display constraints field is set, then the point constraints is displayed. Points are always displayed. Display Point Names specifies point names are displayed (in white), when this option is checked. If the point has a Feature Name Override (applied on the Point Properties dialog), it is displayed in red. Display All Components specifies all components that are hidden because of their display rules are displayed with dashed lines, when this option is checked. For more specific details on defining display rules, see the Display Rule help topic. Template Preview Window shows a preview of the template highlighted in the library explorer. The light blue box indicates the drag point of the template. You can change the drag point by left-clicking over the desired drag point in the preview window. You can also drag the template directly from the preview window onto the current template. Test -displays the Test End Conditions dialog. Mirror/Reflect - shows the status of the Mirror and Reflect settings. The label is black if the setting is on. The label is grayed out if the setting is off. |
Points Folder
When you select the Points folder, a list of all points is displayed below the folder/tree view. Multiple points can be selected using shift and control key functions. A right-click menu is available to edit or delete the points, change style and display status, and set the Feature Name Override.
Classification Folder
When you select the Classification folder, a list of all components is displayed below the folder/tree view. You can select multiple components using shift control key function.
A double click menu is available to edit/update the component properties and to select a required classification property. Refer to the diagram as given below.