Linear Annotation Group - Plan and Profile
These are used to annotate horizontal and vertical geometry elements along the alignment.
Stations, Line, Arc, Spiral, Curve, and Parabola properties are majorly annotated using a linear annotation group.
Location Property
The "location" property determines the position of the label(s).
Type of Where Property Labels
Type of Where Property Labels are given below.
- Increments
- Stations
- Horizontal Points
- Vertical Points
- In Horizontal Components
- Curve Sets
- Event point list
Annotate Property
The "annotate" property sets the type of labels as given below.
- Text
- Cell
- Line
The template option allows the selection of an element template to control symbology.
Leader Property
The "leader" property enables an optional leader line with multiple options for terminators.
- Arrow
- Circle
- Square
- Triangle
The template option allows the selection of an element template to control symbology.
Placement Property
The "placement" property sets the location of the label relative to the "where" property and includes:
- Rotation options
- Vertical offset options
- Horizontal offset options
- Perpendicular offset options
- Tangential offset options
Figure 4. Placement Property
Line Property
The "line" property sets the length of the line when the line option is selected to be drawn.
Cell Property
The "cell" property sets the cell name, scale, and application of the active cell scale.
Activated when the type of label is set to "Cell".
Text Property
The text property sets the annotation text favorites and properties. Gets activated when the Label property is "Text".
VPI Symbology
The VPI Symbology property dialog is as given below.