Create Virtual Node

Ribbon: Track > Rail Topology > Create Virtual Node

A virtual Node will divide an existing Topology Edge.

A Topology model is, for example, made up of:

Adding a Virtual Node to the Topology Edge in the example above will update the Topology by inserting the Virtual Node and divide the Edge:

The purpose of the Virtual Nodes is to make the Topology Routes shorter and therefore less overlapping Routes.

User Interface: Create Virtual Node

Setting	Description
Feature Definition	The Virtual Node's Feature Definition.
Name Prefix	The Virtual Node's name prefix which will be pre-pended with an incremented integer number.
Station	The Virtual Node's station

Note: The Parameters section in the dialog box will be visible after selecting an Edge.

Workflow

Open the Dgn model containing the Topology model.

Note: Virtual Nodes should be created in the same model as the Topology.
Run the Create Virtual Node command
Select a Feature Definition for the Virtual Node
(Optional) Key-in a name prefix.
Select and Edge (geometry between two nodes)
Position the Virtual Node by:
1. Data point in the view window
  or
2. Key-in a station value