Novapoint Road Library

Use this function to draw matchlines.

Run the function from the following locations:

MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Not available from the Toolbar
MOUS_ICO Menu: Road > Drawing Generator > Plan and Profile > Draw Matchlines Along Line

MOUS_ICO Menu: Railway > Drawing Generator > Draw Matchlines Along Line

Command prompts for:

Pick a line, arc, polyline:

Select the line, along which matchlines are to be drawn.

The dialog Draw Matchlines along Line will pop up.

• From/To Chainage: Define the section of the select line, for which match lines are to be drawn.
  • By default, the entire section of the selected line will be considered.
• Chainage Interval: Define the interval for the matchlines.
• Number Definition: Use this button to define the number format for the chainage label, which will be inserted at the matchlines.
  • The dialog Number Definition will pop up with this button.
  • For further details, refer to the topic Number Definition.

• Two types of pre-defined labels are available for matchline. Method 1 and Method 2.
• Mark the desired radio button.
• For method 2, a triangle is the addition.
  • Define the height and width of the triangle at the respective fields.

The matchline label consists of annotations. Define the text for these annotations.

• Layer: Define the layers for the matchlines annotations.
• Font: Select the desired font style of the annotations of the matchline labels.
  • The dialog Fonts will pop up with this button.
  • For further details, refer to the topic Fonts.
• Line Length: Define the length of the leader line.
• Color: Click the color field to change the color of the leader line.