Stationing elements

Module(s): Site Plan

You can use the Station Element tool to apply stations based on the parameters set in Modify Composite Element.

To station an existing element

1. Click Station Element (How).
   

   Activate Station Element in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Terrain Site Plan

   • Palette: Tools Create area in the following module(s):

   Site plan

   • Configuration: Landscaping/Urban Planning Site Plan flyout
2. Define the parameters in the Input Options:
   • Specify whether you want to station the Selected element in its entirety or a Part of the selected element. You can also define individual stations (Indiv).
   • Click Select point symbol to specify settings for the site plan-specific point definition.
   • Specify the size of the selected point symbol in the corresponding box.
3. Click the element you want to station. When set to Part of selected element, specify the section by clicking the start and end points.
   

   • Click the point.
   • Align to points using the linear snap function and click the point.
   • Define the point by making entries in the dialog line.

   Tip: To find out how to enter points in Allplan, see Precision Drawing.

   Tip: The shortcut menu and dialog line provide tools and options to assist you in the process of entering points. For more information, see Tools and Options.

   Note: When you click points outside the element, the points on the element that are perpendicular to the points you clicked are used.

4. Enter the station difference in the dialog line, or when set to Indiv, define the individual stations by clicking the points or entering the values.

   Note: When you click points outside the element, here, too, the points on the element that are perpendicular to the points you clicked are used.

   The symbols are placed.

Examples of stationing

Stationing, An Example

Stationing single element

Stationing composit element

To station an imaginary line

1. Click Station Element (How).
2. Define the parameters in the Input Options:
   • Click Select point symbol to specify settings for the site plan-specific point definition.
   • Specify the size of the selected point symbol in the corresponding box.
3. Define the line by entering two points.
4. Enter the station difference in the dialog line.

   The symbols are placed.
   

Note: In the case of composite elements, the symbol number and the type of label used are based on the values set in Modify Composite Element. In other words, a label can only be added when this option has been activated.