Co-Planar (for multiple
trac
ks)
To define the height of the rails of
the second track by extending the
plane which runs through the rails of
the first track.
Nominal Gauge The default nominal distance
between the active (internal) faces
of the left and right rails. This value
can be changed if necessary for any
rail definition (superelevation).
Superelevation Base The distance over which the superle-
vation is applied. This distance is
normally the distance between the
centre of the left and right rail. This
value can be changed if necessary
for any rail definition (supereleva-
tion).
Default Rotation Axis If a rotation point is used, this selec-
tion is used as the default for all new
rail definitions. This value can be
changed if necessary for any rail def-
inition (superelevation).
Superelevation Format The format in which the supereleva-
tion values are entered.
Once all superelevation data has
been en
tered, press the button to
add the data to the chainage assign-
ment panel.
To delete an element, select the ele-
ment and p
ress the button.
To modify an existing element, select
the elemen
t, mo
dify the data and
press the button.
Once all values have been entered for the entire alignment, the file
can be sav
ed in an XML format using Save from the File menu.
To return to the Design To Field converter, select Exit fr
om the File
menu.
To modify an existing rail definition (superelevation) file, for example
XML f
iles, use Load option from the File menu.
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