PRELPROF Macro v8i
A drawing
file is an input file used to generate an MX Drawing File (either a DPF or a
DPW). The Programmer's File Editor ( PFE) is the preferred tool for creating and editing MX input
files. All workstations loaded with MX should have a PFE icon on their
desktop. Once a Drawing file is compiled, it needs to be input in MX from
the File menu.
Imperial Sample
MOSS
NEWDPF,PROFMCBM
Profile for NH 121 mainline 12-99 wsc
DRAW,PDESIGN MCBM
900,PRELPROF
FD='',HS=50,VS=10,LR=MCBM,LB=OCBM,
TITLE='N H RTE
121',GBK='',
PROJ='PLAISTOW 12359',SL=400,SW=35,
EE='',LRP=MCBM,LBP=MCBM
999
display
Metric Sample
MOSS
NEWDPF,PROFMCBM
Profile for NH 121 mainline 12-99 wsc
DRAW,PDESIGN MCBM
900,PRELPROF
FD='',HS=500,VS=100,LR=MCBM,LB=OCBM,
TITLE='N H RTE
121',GBK='',
PROJ='PLAISTOW 12359',SL=1000,SW=85,
EE='',LRP=MCBM,LBP=MCBM
999
display
Metric values are shown in italics
NOTE: All strings to be drawn must be in the SAME MODEL and created from identical reference strings !
Required variables are shown in bold.
PV = Positive value
NV = Negative value
CV = Character value
Variables
SHEET DETAILS:
|
Input Data |
Description |
Alt. |
Default |
|
FD |
Indicates that this is the first drawing on a sheet |
'' |
000 |
|
OD |
This drawing is to be overplotted on the previous drawing |
'' |
000 |
|
SL |
Sheet length (inches/cm) |
PV |
36/100 |
|
SW |
Sheet width (inches/cm) |
PV |
24/85 |
|
FR |
Frame |
FRAM |
NOFR |
|
TR |
Truncate the drawing |
NOTR |
TRUN |
|
ML |
Left margin (in/cm) |
PV |
1/2 |
|
MB |
Bottom margin (in/cm) |
PV |
1/2 |
|
MR |
Right margin (in/cm) |
PV |
1/2 |
|
MT |
Top margin (in/cm) |
PV |
1/2 |
|
LE |
Length of profile to be drawn on each page |
PV |
'' |
|
* HS |
Horizontal scale (in:ft/m:m) |
PV |
--- |
|
* VS |
Vertical scale (in:ft/m:m) |
PV |
--- |
|
XS and/or YS |
Start point on reference string (S.P.R.D.) |
PV |
1st pt. |
|
XE and/or YE |
End point on reference string (S.P.R.D.) |
PV |
last pt. |
|
XO |
Displacement between the left most point of the profile and the left edge of the grid in the model's units |
PV |
'' |
|
YO |
Displacement between the bottom most point of the profile and the bottom of the grid in the model's units |
PV |
30/10 |
|
NOTE : Specify either (XO, YO) or (HDL, VDL). |
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|
YT |
Displacement between the top most point of the profile and the top of the grid in the model's units per the number of strings |
PV |
20/10 |
|
HDL |
Horizontal datum on line |
PV |
1st point |
|
VDL |
Vertical datum level on profile |
PV |
lowest point |
| VDT | Vertical datum reference |
NAVD88 |
NGVD29 |
|
DAT |
Datum level option |
000 |
'' |
|
PA |
Paged or non-paged drawing |
PAGE |
NOPA |
|
TITLE |
Title option |
CV |
'' |
|
PROJ |
Project identification annotation |
CV |
'' |
|
TS |
Text size for both 'TITLE' & 'PROJ' (in/cm) |
PV |
0.45/1 |
| BW | Force
colors for black & white plotting from MX Do not use this option if the drawing is to be transferred to MicroStation |
'' |
000 |
MAJOR GRID VARIABLES:
|
Input Data |
Description |
Alt. |
Default |
|
G |
Grid option (default ON) |
000 |
'' |
|
GC |
Grid color |
CV |
Grey |
|
GTC |
Grid text color |
CV |
Blac |
|
HG |
Horizontal grid interval (ft/m) |
NV |
-50/-20 |
|
YG |
Vertical grid interval (ft/m) |
NV |
10/2 |
MINOR GRID VARIABLES:
|
Input Data |
Description |
Alt. |
Default |
|
|
GBK |
Background grid option |
000 |
'' |
|
|
NOTE: Use GBK=000 when you want to display the profile at the terminal. |
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|
GBKC |
Background grid color |
CV |
Blac |
|
|
HBG |
Horiz. background grid interval (ft/m) |
NV |
-5/-2 |
|
|
YBG |
Vert. background grid interval (ft/m) |
NV |
-1/-0.4 |
|
|
NOTE: Negative values for 'HG', 'YG', 'HBG', 'YBG' will produce grids without numerical annotation. |
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MODEL DETAILS:
|
Input Data |
Description |
Alt. |
Default |
|
|
LR |
Reference string |
CV |
--- |
|
|
LB |
String to be drawn |
CV |
--- |
|
|
LC |
Line color |
CV |
Blac |
|
|
DPE |
Num. of dec. places for existing elevations |
PV |
1/2 |
|
|
EIN |
Elevation annotation interval (ft/m) |
PV |
50/20 |
|
STATIONING:
|
Input Data |
Description |
Alt. |
Default |
|
M |
Option to add station annotation to master alignment strings |
000 |
'' |
|
MIN |
Stationing annotation interval (ft/m) |
PV |
100 |
|
MM |
Option to add major station annotation. (Interval defined by MINM) |
'' |
000 |
|
MINM |
Major stationing annotation interval (ft/m) |
PV |
500 |
PROPOSED PROFILE:
|
Input Data |
Description |
Alt. |
Default |
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|
EE |
Option to overplot and annotate a proposed profile |
'' |
000 |
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|
NOTE: If 'EE' is set to '', then 'LBP' and 'LRP' must be defined. To plot the second string (LBP) without elevations add a line using minor option 826 after the variables in the input file and do not define the variable 'EE'. |
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LRP |
Reference string of proposed profile |
CV |
'' |
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|
LBP |
Label of proposed profile string |
CV |
'' |
||
|
NOTE: String 'LBP' will only be drawn if EE=''. |
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|
LCP |
Line color for proposed profile |
CV |
Green |
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|
DPP |
Number of decimal places for proposed elevations |
PV |
2/3 |
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ALIGNMENTS WITH ODD BEGINNING STATIONS :
|
Input Data |
Description |
Alt. |
Default |
|
OS |
Option to specify reference interval from which intervals are measured (default OFF) |
'' |
000 |
|
RIN |
Reference Interval |
PV |
500 |
NOTE: Annotation will occur at a station only if that station minus the Reference interval is a multiple of the annotation intervals (i.e. EIN, MIN, MINM). Because of this calculation the annotation interval should be specified to a whole number (i.e 50, 100, 500).
EX Prob: Begin station = 9+66; station annotation = 10+75, 11+75, 12+75, etc.
With OS='', RIN = 100 and MIN = 100 annotation = 10+00, 11+00, 12+00, etc.
GEOMETRY STRING ANNOTATION:
NOTE: The options below are for annotating profiles with this macro alone. Consult the documentation for profile annotation utilizing the UPM program.
|
Input Data |
Description |
Alt. |
Default |
|
|
GS |
Option to add annotation from the geometry string (if alignment was generated through MOSS interactive alignment) |
'' |
000 |
|
|
GL |
Label of geometry string to be plotted |
CV |
'' |
|
|
NOTE: Geometry annotation will only be drawn if GS=''. |
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|
HCD |
Option to add horizontal curve data |
000 |
'' |
|
|
HCS |
Option to add horizontal curve stationing (imbedded in curve data box) |
000 |
'' |
|
|
VCD |
Option to add vertical curve data |
000 |
'' |
|
|
VA |
Vertical Annotation type code (flat pts.) (intersect pts.) |
VFPS |
VIPS |
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* - Required information
CV - Character variable
PV - Positive value
NV - Numeric value
When plotting a profile at a scale other than 1:500 (1" = 50'), it is recommended that you change some of the grid and scale variables. Listed below are suggested variables to use for both 20 scale imperial and 250 scale metric plots.
| 20 SCALE: | 1:250 SCALE: |
| HS=20,VS=4,YG=4,YBG=-0.4 | HS=250,VS=50,YG=1,YBG=-0.1 |
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