About Branch Points on Multiprofile Branches

When you add a new branch point on a multiprofile branch, a local profile is automatically set on the branch point.

The parameters of this profile are determined according to the profiles of the elements that are positioned before and after the junction.

Note: These elements can be route elements, branch and segment extremities, or corner points.

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About Multiprofile Branches

When a branch point is created on a multiprofile branch whose elements that precede and follow the junction have the same profiles, only one local profile is created and it is shared by both segment extremities.

  • The profile parameters of the element preceding the junction (reference axis, angle, and dimensions) are imported to the unique profile.
  • The unique profile is linked to both segments.

For more information, see Import a Profile.

As a consequence, when you rotate the profile, both segments are rotated ensuring the stability of the branch.

In the following example, the branch extremities have the same profile:

Before branch point creation After branch point creation - Segment 1 After branch point creation - Segment 2

When a branch point is created on a multiprofile branch whose elements that precede and follow the junction have different profiles, two local profiles are created: one on each segment extremity.

The local profiles set on the segment extremities inherit the same parameters (reference axis, angle, and dimensions) as the profiles set on the elements that are positioned before and after the junction.

In the following example, the branch extremities have different profiles:

Before branch point creation After branch point creation - Segment 1 After branch point creation - Segment 2