Clearing Notes
Invoke the XS Report dialog by using the MicroStation pull downs:
APPLICATIONS > GEOPAK ROAD > CROSS SECTIONS > REPORTS... or from the Road Tools icon as shown below:
The XS Report dialog will appear as shown below. Click User and fill out the Report Header Dialog box. This Report Header information can be saved by clicking on File and selecting the path and file name to be saved. When finished, press Clearing on the XS Report dialog.
This brings up the Clearing Report Dialog box as shown below:
- Key in the Job number and Chain.
- If you want notes for the entire chain, highlight the Beg Sta. field and press delete. The application will automatically set this field to the beginning station of the chain. Repeat this for the End Sta. Field. You may also simply key in a desired station range.
- Enter all the appropriate Existing Ground Line element symbology,
by clicking the button to the left of the Display button and
identifying the elements graphically, using the Match button as shown
below:
- Enter all the appropriate Proposed Finish Grade element symbology,
by clicking the button to the left of the Display button and
identifying the elements graphically, using the Match button as shown
below:
- Key in any desirable additional clearing distances as per your typical section.
- Adjust and set the desirable increment and subtotal settings for your notes.
If you have any Exception Widths, (no clearing areas) click on Except Width
This brings up the Exception Width dialog box as shown below:
Press the Add or Delete buttons after each entry. After completing this step... these entry's can be saved for recalling later, by clicking on the File pulldown. Select the path and file name to save this information.
If you have any Additional areas (outside of the construction limits) to be cleared, click on Additional Distance Via Station.
This brings up the Additional Distance Clearing dialog box as shown below:
Press the Add, Modify or Delete buttons after each entry. After completing this step... these entry's can be saved for recalling later, by clicking on the File pulldown. Select the path and filename to save this information.
Back at the Clearing Report Dialog box, click on File and select the path and file name for your Clearing notes.
I recommend that you toggle the Pause on Each XS option to ON.
When finished... Click Apply.
A partial sample of the notes are shown below:
07/30/2004 PRA-YELL 13(2) Page# 1
EAST ENTRANCE ROAD
....ANYTHING ELSE HERE....
CLEARING REPORT
CUT SLOPE ROUNDING = 0.0000 m
ADDITIONAL CLEARING IN CUT = 3.0000 m
ADDITIONAL CLEARING IN FILL = 1.5000 m
MINIMUM CLEARING WIDTH = 0.0000 m
SUBTOTALS EVERY 700.0000 m . BEGINNING AT STATION 50+700 METHOD INCR
ADDITIONAL EXCEPT WIDTH VIA STATION RANGE
51+000 TO 51+100 = 10.000 m
51+500 TO 51+620 = 12.500 m
.......................................................................
ADDITIONAL CLEARING VIA STATION RANGE .............................
51+900 TO 51+980 FOR LEFT SIDE = 5.000 m
52+100 TO 52+200 FOR RIGHT SIDE = 7.000 m
52+400 TO 52+500 FOR LEFT & RIGHT SIDES = 9.500 m
.......................................................................
STATION CLEARING DISTANCE EXCEPTION AREA SUBTOTAL AREAS
LT RT WIDTH m2 m2 ES
50+000.00 R 1 16.346 11.421
0.000 483
50+020.00 R 1 10.219 10.230
0.000 424
50+040.00 R 1 11.675 10.230
0.000 477
50+060.00 R 1 13.648 12.128
0.000 512
50+080.00 R 1 13.971 11.356
0.000 514
50+100.00 R 1 13.258 12.725
0.000 507
50+120.00 R 1 12.764 11.925
0.000 234
50+129.50 R 1 12.539 11.884
0.000 13
50+130.00 R 1 12.548 11.870