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Create along tower string

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Create along tower string

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Create along tower string command creates block boundaries along a tower string element. Any linear element can serve as a tower string for this command. The block length is measured along the tower string but a block boundary is drawn at the location of the vertex that is closest within the given block length. The last block ends at the last vertex of the tower string element. The width of the blocks is constant.

Optionally, the command creates text elements that are placed inside each block boundary. The resulting block boundaries and text elements can then be used to define blocks for a project with Add by boundaries command.

The command is most useful for creating blocks for a powerline project. See Chapter Powerlines for more information.

To create blocks along a tower string:

1. Draw a tower string using TerraScan Place Tower String tool or CAD drawing tools.

2. Select the tower string element.

3. Select Create along tower string command from the Block pulldown menu.

This opens the Create Blocks Along Tower String dialog:

create_blocks_along_tower_string

4. Define settings and click OK.

This draws the block boundaries as shapes and, if defined, the text elements into the CAD file. The elements are drawn on the active level using the active symbology settings of the CAD platform.

SETTING

EFFECT

Centerline

The length of the selected tower string is displayed.

Block max length

Maximum length of a block.

Block width

Width of the blocks.

Numbering

Defines labeling of the blocks: None or Draw texts.

Prefix

Prefix for text string drawn as label for each block. This is followed by an automatically increasing number.

First number

Number of the first block.

Digits

Defines the amount of digits for block numbering.

TerraScan User Guide   01.01.2024   © 2024 Terrasolid Ltd