road-design-string-pair ("rbc")
See this command in the command table.
To access this command:
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Design ribbon >> Roads >> Between Contours.
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Using the command line, enter "road-design-string-pair" and press ENTER.
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Use the quick key combination "rbc".
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Display the Find Command screen, locate
road-design-string-pairand click Run.
Command Overview
Generate a road design string between two existing contours. Essentially, this command generates a road design string between two existing contour perimeters.
Tip: The generated road string can be converted to a road outline using the string-to-road command.
Command steps:
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Load and display two strings representing contours.
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Run the command.
The Road Gradient screen displays.
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Enter the Road gradient as a percentage. Default = 10% gradient.
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Select the start point of the road (on any contour string).
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Select the target contour string, implying the direction of the road.
A new road string is created, if possible.
Note: The face angle generated between the new road design string and the contour perimeters is determined by the default face angle and how the face angle is being controlled.
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Click Done to complete the command (or create more strings).
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