Railway Section


	Horizontal Alignment Creates an horizontal alignment. Creating this center line is the first step when designing linear constructions. An alignment assistant guides you through the process of establishing the path of your linear construction by defining alignment options along with stationing parameters: Define the Z offset value from XY plane. If the part is geolocated the default value is computed to match the absolute Z=0 reference Draw the lines or curves in XY plane to create a 2D continuous, non-branching wire using the commands available in the Alignment section. Review the horizontal alignment definition (result checker), specify alignment options, and adjust the alignment design. See Creating a Horizontal Alignment.
	Vertical Alignment Creates a vertical alignment. A vertical alignment represents the elevation profile of the linear construction along the unfolded horizontal alignment in plane normal to XY. Optionally, select a terrain (mesh or surface) and 3D objects such as a building, a tank for example. See Creating a Vertical Alignment.
	3D Alignment Creates a 3D alignment by combining previously created horizontal and vertical alignments. Select an alignment containing horizontal and vertical alignments. The result is a 3D curve. See Creating a 3D Alignment.
	Export Alignment Report Exports alignment information to a report in the format of your choice. To export an alignment report: Select an alignment. Specify the destination folder, then click the format icon to export in the desired format, and specify format options if necessary. See Creating Reports.
	Alignment Information Displays alignment segment information. Displays segment information for a selected alignment. The segment can be selected either from an horizontal alignment, a vertical alignment or a 3D alignment.
	Railway Typical Cross Section Creates a railway typical cross section sketch. A typical cross section sketch consists of one or two profiles, tagged respectively as a filling profile and a excavation profile. See Creating a UDF- or Sketch-based Typical Cross Section and Associated Object Types for Earthworks.
	Railway Surface Creates a railway surface from an alignment curve. You can design a railway surface with transitions to attain superelevation in turns. See Creating a Railway Surface.
	Railway Subgrade Surface Creates a railway subgrade surface from one or two 3D alignments, for a mono or dual track configuration. Width, curve widening and transition length are automatically calculated with user-defined values in Business Rules (.CATRule). For more information, see Creating a Railway Subgrade Surface.
	Railway Set Creates a stretch set called Railway Set.xx in the tree. You can create a stretch set from existing stretches, subgrades, earthworks, platforms and other inputs (typed/non-typed surfaces or other user feature results) to edit a terrain, and create consolidated subgrade layers. See Creating a Stretch Set.
	Railway Linear Stretch Creates a linear stretch from a subgrade or earthwork. You can create a linear stretch from existing subgrades or earthworks, platforms to edit a terrain, and create consolidated subgrade layers or earthworks, without gap/abrupt transitions. See Creating a Linear Stretch.
	Railway Subgrade Creates a new feature to design the layers of a subgrade thanks to a user-defined typical cross section. See Creating or Splitting the Subgrade Layer of an Infrastructure.
	Railway Earthwork Creates a surface from an alignment curve. See Creating or Splitting a Road/Railway Earthwork.
	Platform Cross Section Creates a platform cross section sketch. A platform cross section is an input necessary for the platform creation. See Creating a Platform Cross Section and Associated Object Types.
	Platform Earthwork Creates a platform. See Creating a Platform Earthwork.
	Play Creates simulations using cameras to experience your road or railway design. See Experiencing Simulations on 3D Alignments.