Waystations (object data)

Waystations are regions the alignment must pass through. A 2D waystation requires an alignment to pass within a fixed horizontal distance of a set of x,y coordinates.

Create a waystation

1. On the Insert tab, click the Waystation icon. 

2. To place a waystation, click on the Plan view at the location of the waystation: hold the mouse button down and then drag the mouse outwards to define the horizontal radius. When you reach the required extent, release the mouse button.

Delete a waystation

Do one of the following:

• In Plan view, select the waystation (either its center or the perimeter defining it). Right-click and then select Delete.

• In Layer View, expand the layer containing the waystation. Right-click the waystation and then select Delete.

Edit a waystation

The properties of a waystation can be edited, providing it has not been used in an alignment optimization. Edit the waystation in the Scenario Explorer (Layer view tab), the Properties window, or the Plan View.

Scenario Explorer (Edit a waystation)

In the Scenario Explorer (Layer view tab), you can edit waystations:

• name

• layer

• appearance

• visibility

• activity

• labels

Properties Window (Edit a waystation)

In the Properties Window, you can edit a waystation's:

• name

• layer

• appearance

• position

• size (margin)

To edit a waystation in the Properties window, select the waystation in the Layer tab or the Plan view. The waystation appears in the Properties window.

Click the field you want to edit. The appropriate options appear. The margin of 233.98 means the alignment needs to pass within 233.98 ft of the x,y coordinates.

Plan View (Edit a waystation)

In the Plan view you can

• move a waystation

• increase the margin of the waystation

Move a waystation

1. If objects are locked, click .

2. Hold the cursor over the center of the waystation.

3. Click and drag to the new position.

Increase the margin of the waystation

1. Hold the cursor over the circle showing the extent of the waystation.

2. Click and drag to the new extent.

Next topic: Symbols (object data)