MX - Road Design

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Student Course Guide
LAB-1
Basic Concepts What is MX?
• A system for the collection, generation, analysis
and display of three dimensional data
• Used from feasibility study through to final setting

out
• All data are stored in the MX database

LAB-1
Basic Concepts surfaces - models
• 3D surfaces stored as models in MX database
• Each model has a model name
– 28 characters maximum
• in range 0 to 9, A to Z and space only
– Unique in database
• One model per surface, such as
– Existing ground (the survey)
– Design
– Contours - through the survey or design
– Long and Cross sections
• No practical limit on number of models
LAB-1
Basic Concepts surface features-strings
• Surface features and breaklines stored as strings
• Each string has string name which is
– 4 characters long - alphanumeric
– User-defined in both the survey and in the design
• Strings are lists of points - surveyed, designed or

from analysis
• Frequency of points is user-dependant
– To ensure good resolution in survey
– Defined by chainage interval in design
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Basic Concepts three essential files
• These files should not be removed from the
project directory
– model.fil - the database
• holds the project design and survey model information
– “projectname”.mmd - the project file
• holds project parameters, library locations etc.
– defmods.txt - the associations file
• holds model types and model-styleset/featureset associations
LAB-1
Getting Started What essentially req
• Create a folder in any directory and copy your
input raw data file in it.
• The raw data file may be in the any format such as
.csv, .txt, .genio etc.
LAB-1
Getting Started Create a New Project
• Recommended steps
– Start MXROAD
– Browse to New
Project folder just
created
– Type new project
name
• check Edit Project
Settings to change
design parameters
(optional)
• check Non-tangential
Alignments if needed
LAB-1
Getting Started Open an existing project
• Recommended steps
– Start MXROAD
– Select project from list
or
– Select more to browse
and then open the
.mmd file
– Use the browse button
to select the Current
Drawing Name to be
opened
Check Edit Project Settings to

change current parameters
LAB-1
Getting Started Set project parameters
paths
paths set
set automatically...
automatically...
Caution - take care if changing items on Project Files tab

LAB-1
Getting Started Working environments
• Available working environments for MXROAD
include:
– CAD, MicroStation, and AutoCAD
• You can access all standard functions through the

menu bar and toolbars in each of the
environments
• CAD tools assist in the creation of simple to

complex design projects
LAB-1
Survey input and validation
• General procedure
– Input the survey data into the database
– Draw the survey onto screen
– Modify the model to correct obvious errors (optional)
– Triangulate and contour to check for level errors

LAB-1
Survey input GENIO data
• Survey data may come from a number of sources

– Several data types possible - DWG, DGN, DXF, GENIO, NTF and
LandXML
• GENIO is MX standard method of data transfer
– may be fixed-format or comma-separated format
• Data in ASCII files - similar to this

CREATE,EXISTING GROUND Creates a new, empty model to store the new strings
will not replace existing model
GENIO,EXISTING GROUND Import or export from this model
017,NORM
001,FORMAT(2F10.3,F8.3,2F10.3,F8.3) The data is in these groups of columns
003,ORDR 2 1 2 3 ..and the data is to be stored in this order
080,BD04, ,5= .0, .0, 7703 Load a string called BD04 as a 3-D string 036934.215
11790.875 294.056 36914.540 11783.620 293.778 ..and here are the first points 036895.538
11778.423 293.778 36881.586 11773.254 293.778
036876.935 11771.532 293.778 .000 .000 293.778 .000 .000 says “end of this
string”
and so on
LAB-1
Survey input loading survey data
• Use either File > Input or File > Import to select
required file
Check “Files of type” if you can’t see your file

LAB-1
Survey input loading survey data(.csv
format)
LAB-1
String names and drawing styles
• Feature Name Sets
– offer string names by type of feature
– control use of string types throughout MX
– provide layer/level names in AutoCAD/MicroStation
environments
• Drawings produced by Plan Style Sets which
– define the drawing style of the various model types
– ensure consistent style of presentation (“office standards”)
– rely on using standard naming conventions
Hint: You should relate each model to suitable style and feature set at the earliest
opportunity
LAB-1
Survey Input setting model defaults
• Use Tools > Model Defaults
– Assign the Feature and Plan Style sets to be associated
with each model
– Select Edit > to amend if necessary
Browse to
activate style
set selection
select model
- current
associations
shown here
LAB-1
• Style set selection
– Select library
– Select style or feature set
– Click Open >
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in any model name box..
right mouse button (RMB)
select
locked by default..
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Survey Input displaying the model
• Select Display > Plan with Style Set
OK - runs the data and removes panel

from screen
Apply - runs the data, leaves panel
for re-use
Cancel - closes panel without running
data
all strings covered by style set
all other strings

LAB-1
Survey Input displaying the model
• Hiding or Deleting MX graphical elements
– View > Show/Hide graphics > Hide/Delete from
Graphics
• Hide Graphics or Delete Graphics
• Identify Model, Group or Element to be used
define model/string(s) -
use pulldowns or select
from screen
or use descriptions
LAB-1
Lab Survey Data Input
• File > Input > the file survey data.txt
• Display > Plan with Style set > Survey Model
– use a scale of 1:500
– set the style set and feature set to MfW simple
survey.pss and MfW simple survey.fns
• Open a Windows Explorer™ and look at the project
Defmods.txt file, note the Survey Model style
set/feature set association has been written to this
file.
LAB-1
Lab Survey Data Input
• Hide the spot levels (use element and description)
and Show them again
• Hide them again, using group
• Show the group - note the difference in speed
• Delete all spot levels from the picture

LAB-1
CAD Environment
MX menu
CAD main
toolbox View Control
CAD Attributes
CAD Level Manager
MX/CAD focus MX Output Window

LAB-1
CAD Environment
• View Control
Saved Views Model Navigator
Zoom In View Display Mode
Zoom Out Clip Volume
Window Area Change View Perspective
Fit View View Next
Rotate View View Previous
Rotate View 2D Pan View

LAB-1
CAD Environment
• CAD Tools
Models
References Element Information
Level Manager Level Display
Active Level
Active Color: 0 Active Line Weight: 0
Active Line Style: 0
LAB-1
CAD Environment
• CAD Tools
View Groups View Group
Manage View Groups 8 views
Element Selection Delete Element

Place Fence Modify:
Manipulate: Groups:
View Control: Change Attributes:
LAB-1
CAD Environment
• MX Toolbars Erase model
Multiple models panel
Model Erase the drawing Display current Create drawing from

then display the model over saved display set
model display
MX/CAD focus MX Output Window
Single/multi pick PSM selection

LAB-1
CAD Environment
• MX Toolbars – multiple models panel
Create a new
drawing from
a display set Copy Paste
Save plan
drawing as a Create new
Select models display set model
to display
Delete model
from model file
LAB-1
CAD Environment
• MX Toolbars
Select display
set name, comment
drawing name and
scale
LAB-1
CAD Environment
• MX toolbars
– View > Toolbars > Design
RMB on toolbar to
access list of options
Note:- Any toolbar can

Select to customise
be customised
LAB-1
CAD Environment
• CAD menu
save as AutoCAD DWG

LAB-1
CAD Environment
attached references
version of AutoCAD
LAB-1
CAD Environment References
• References
References Attach references

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• Attach Reference
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• Transparency
RMB click
for menu
Level Manager
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• Transparency Select all layers in
attached reference
Modify transparency value

LAB-1
Viewing Model Data
• Use MX Model Display toolbar to:-
– display the survey model
– then erase the survey model and re-display
• Use View toolbar…
– window by corners, pan, new centre..
– try other views like isometric
• Open the Level display and see the levels in the

drawing
• Customise an MX toolbar
– then reset
LAB-1
Status
• Deriving information from the display
• Two basic forms of information:-
– Point-related - ToolTip on string contact
• choice of information - select View > Preferences
• information at cursor or in mini-window
• coincident strings identified by ‘>>’ in panel
– Distance/dimension related - data panels
• select View > Status - choice of..
– Curve through 3 points..
– Distance/Gradient between 2 points..
– Point Information
– Measure Crossfall and Distance
– These can also be accessed through the Status toolbar
LAB-1
Status Point related
• Select View > Preferences
• Tooltip gives instant status
– Changes as cursor moves
– MiniFrame Window retains info
when cursor moves
indicates concurrent
strings - use Tab key
(or right click) to
display next
LAB-1
Status Status toolbar
• Activate the Status Toolbar
– View > Toolbar
A B C D E F G
A Curve through 3 points

B Distance/Gradient between 2 points
C Point Information
D Measure Crossfall and Gradient at a string point
E Hide/Delete from Graphics
F Show Hidden Graphics
G Manipulate Text
LAB-1
Point Selection Methods PSM
• PSM is the MX snap setting
• To set global PSM - RMB into

frame selector
• To change the PSM on any panel
• Right click in point control box
• Select from the menu
LAB-1
Status Curve through 3 points
Radius and circle

centre reported and
drawn
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Status Distance/Gradient
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Status Point Information
• Use PSM’s to get

information about
intersections and
normal intersections
• Set marker size and
number of decimal
points
LAB-1
Status Measure Distance and Crossfall
LAB-1
Lab Tooltip and Status Tools
• Place the cursor over a string to check ToolTips
• If ‘>>’ symbol appears try using the right mouse
button to view additional information
• From View > Preferences adjust the sensitivity
– Change the data to be displayed
• Set up a MiniFrame Window and use cursor status
again
• Use the various status functions
LAB-2
Surface analysis Triangulation
• Survey or Design models use strings
• to analyse models use a triangular mesh -
continuous surface
P***
P*** -- no
no links
links
string model triangles - linked strings triangles - point strings

Note: triangle sides cannot cross string links
LAB-2
Surface Analysis model conflicts
• Intersecting strings - two levels at common XY
• Duplicate points or links - common XY - different
levels
what happens here?
..and which level?
B B
A A
plan perspective
It is essential to resolve conflicts before
final sections or contours produced
LAB-2
Surface Analysis Checking the survey
• The survey is critical to the design
• You must check that it contains no serious errors
Surface Checker Surface Analysis

search for standard “errors” check levels for serious errors
LAB-2
Surface Analysis Surface Checker
• Checking for model conflicts
– Select Analysis > Surface Checker
• Select Model Name, and

Masking if required
• Select Options tab to set
Symbol Height and Width.
Level Difference Tolerance
can also be set here
• Select the Checks you wish to
perform
• Click Apply
LAB-2
Surface Analysis Surface Checker
– Surface Checker: Report
»Zoom to – Zoom Factor is

applied when you click
»Edit – highlighted string point
values can be changed
»Update – applies the edit
»Delete – removes the
highlighted point
»Undo – the last edit action
»Prints the reports or saves to a
file
LAB-2
Modify Edit models
• Modify > Edit Models amends complete models
3D model from AutoCAD or

MicroStation 2D “spot levels”
trim strings inside/outside a

boundary string
put temporary lock on model

LAB-2
Modify Edit strings
create
delete
manipulate
change names
produce master
strings
LAB-2
Modify Create a string dynamically
• Modify > Edit Strings > Create a String
Dynamically
Add point before Add point after
Insert point Add a gap
Delete Point Replace part of string
Add Point Close string

Undo
Save
Snapping Tools
LAB-2
Modify Delete entire strings
• Full or partial names can be used
– Use the ‘?’ as wildcard for partial names
if partial name given, confirmation required

LAB-2
Modify Truncate strings
• Used to shorten strings
before
after
use PSM’s to define

truncation point
LAB-2
Modify Edit points
• Edit Point functions
include:
– adding points to string
• before or after existing
points
• inserting or
interpolating
– deleting points
• singly or a range
– changing point values
– adding gaps
LAB-2
Modify Delete one point
• Select point to delete
– MX fills in model, string and point number
1 2
before
4 5
3
after
3 4
2
Note - point numbers change
LAB-2
Modify Edit point
• Amending values at a point
– select string and point
– revise X,Y or Z values
– return to original option
– set Z= zero or null (-999.0)
LAB-2
Modify Insert a gap in a string
• Select model and string
• Select where the gap is to start and end using
PSM’s
LAB-2
Lab Surface Checker Wizard
• Analysis > Surface Checker
on the survey model
– correct any bad levels
BD04
• Make these changes
– Delete the building BD04
– Build a fence from the three
hedges
hedges
– Trim the tangled part of
IW09
IW08 – Join IW08 to the next open
IW09
fence string
– Add a gap to hedge across
the stream
– Change the grey strings to
any other string type you
wish
LAB-2
Checking the survey
• The survey is critical to the design...
• You must check that it contains no serious errors..
surface analysis – check levels for serious errors
surface checker – search for standard errors

LAB-2
Surface Checker Wizard
– Select Analysis > Surface Checker
»Select Model Name, and

Masking if required
»Select Options tab to set
Symbol Height and Width. Level
Difference Tolerance can also be
set here
»Select the Checks you wish to
perform model
LAB-2
Surface Checker Wizard
– Surface Checker > Report
»Zoom to – Zoom Factor is

applied when you click
»Edit – highlighted string point
values can be changed
»Update – applies the edit
»Delete – removes the
highlighted point
»Undo – the last edit action
»Prints the reports or saves to a
file
LAB-2
Surface Analysis Wizard
• Provides a range of surface analysis functions
– Select Analysis > Surface Analysis >
•Select Next > to start

analysis
•Select Options > to set
defaults for this project
LAB-2
Surface Analysis Wizard
• Analysis menu
– All functions based upon the surface triangulation
LAB-2
Surface Analysis Contours
• Generate contours
– Overwrite default values as required
Smoothing - allows MX to introduce vertical curvature into triangulation

- smoother contours, ideal for landfill schemes
- large storage overhead - use with discretion
LAB-2
Surface Analysis Level bands
• Can display all contours above, below or between
levels
– Can be created
• From triangulation – quick but coarse resolution
• From contours – precise but takes longer
LAB-2
Surface Analysis Wizard Review
• After each analysis function
– Select Back > to define new values
– Next > for new function
– Check Delete Analysis From The Display to reduce
confusion
– Check Compress Model and Drawing Files
recommended after
final analysis
– Finish to save
temporary models
and exit
LAB-2
Lab Surface Analysis
• Analyse the survey model
– Display the triangles
• Contour the existing ground model

– Use the default values to start
• Display the level bands

– Apply the flow arrows (change default colour)
• Create a simple long section along an arbitrary base

line
– Use XY to select start and end points
• When analysis is complete, Finish >

– Rename the triangulation model to SURVEY TRIANGLES
– Delete all other temporary models and Finish >
LAB-2 Surface Analysis
LAB-3 The String Naming Convention
• MASTER string (the primary axis) is named by you
• All other strings named by MXROAD
– defined within the library templates
– by feature type from the feature set MXROAD.FNS
– fully-defined naming convention - lets you get on with
the design
– mandatory that MXROAD.FNS is associated with the
design model
LAB-3 The String Naming Convention
• Each character has a meaning
1 2 3 4
1st character – 4th character - the

the carriageway occurrence of the feature,
component - carriageway, moving outwards
shoulder, earthworks etc
2nd character – 3rd character - the road

the type of feature - identity - 0 to 9, A to Z
carriageway edge, top of
kerb, front edge of footway
LAB-3 MXROAD Toolbar
• Toolbar buttons activate individual toolbar for that
function
Visualise
MX Explorer
Sections
Dynamic reports Pavement and subgrade
design
Surface analysis
Cross section editor
Delete string groups
Earthwork
Hor. and Vert. alignment
Junction Design
Alignment reports Road Design
LAB-3 Quick Alignment
• Intersection Point method - horizontal and vertical
– Drag and drop Intersection Points
– Move/slide IP
– Edit curve details
– Construct tools
– Easy to learn, easy to use
LAB-3 Quick Horizontal Alignment - QHA
• Access from the main menu
– Design > Quick Alignment > Horizontal Design
• Or from the Application toolbar
LAB-3 QHA
• Define the design
model
• Define the Master
String
– MC_ _ following
the String Naming
Convention (SNC)
– 3rd character is
road identity
Options used to retrieve

data from another method
of Horizontal design
LAB-3 QHA Toolbar
• Tools for creating or modifying IP points
• OK > to create the Master String
A H B B B F D C C E D I G OK
A - Parameters - default radius, transition values F - Construct tools
B - Add IP’s - snap-to-point on/off, keyboard entry G - Undo - multiple actions...
C - Move IP - unconstrained or slide H - Reverse alignment direction..
D - Insert or Delete IP I – Check clearance
E - Edit current curve details OK – Accept design, create Master String
LAB-3 QHA Parameters
• Parameters can be
defined for an entire
project or single
Edit Parameters
alignment
– Transitions can be
defined by Length, A
Value, RL Value or
Design Speed
– Default Radius will be
for all curves
– Select Angular
Measure to use
LAB-3 QHA Adding IPs
• IPs must be added in chainage order
– Snap Selector used to snap to a graphical point
– Keyboard Entry used to type in the X,Y values for the IP
location
Snap selector Add IP
Keyboard entry
Click on the screen to Add IP Add IP – with snap on

LAB-3 QHA Edit Curve Details
• Edit curve details of
individual curves
– Change radius
– Change transition
lengths
Change values in panel

Select curve to amend
by clicking on the curve
LAB-3 QHA Edit IP locations
• Amend any alignment by
– Insert IP – between existing IP locations
– Move IP – by use of free drag or slide on bearing
Insert IP Slide on bearing

Free move
Click on this side of the IP and

it will move on the slide
relative to the bearing before
the IP
LAB-3 QHA Construction Tools
• Construct IP tool
– Enables placement of a IP by constructing the bearing
or distance relative to another IP
• Select near required IP
• Set angle and distance
• Amend angle as needed (for 90  - use button)
• Apply >
IP moved to
“squared” Rotate bearing
position
LAB-3 QHA Create the Master String
• When the alignment is complete, click OK > to
save
– Set chainage for first IP
– Set chainage interval
• Master String will be redisplayed using plan style
set assigned to the model
LAB-3 Quick Horizontal Alignment
• Model name – DESIGN
IP4 – string name - MC10 (road 1)
• Set curve parameters

– Design speed 60kph
– default radius = 360m
– transitions = 42.827m
IP3
• Set IP1 onto first point of
CC0F (centre line of existing
road at bottom of picture)
• Set IP2 to be 250m from IP1

on same bearing as CC0F
• Set IP’s 3 & 4 as follows

– IP 3 X=37958
Y=11609
IP2 – IP 4 X=37728
Y=11833
• Start Chainage = 0.00

IP1
• Chainage interval = 10m
Horizontal design menu
LAB-3 Quick Vertical Alignment - QVA
• Access from the main menu
– Design > Quick Alignment > Vertical Design
• Or from the Application toolbar
LAB-3 QVA
• Select the Master string (from the screen or list
box)
• Select the terrain model to be sectioned
– Use triangulation models whenever possible
– Add additional terrain models if desired
Add additional models to the profile

LAB-3 QVA Toolbar
•Tools for creating or modifying vertical IPs
chainage and level dynamic vertical

current “snap” profile
scale adjustment
Reset Origin Snap to Point Move X (Skid) Zoom to Plan

Show Details Lock Start/End IPs Fit VC Thru Point Tracking ON/OFF
Parameters Table View Set Gradients Annotate
Save Add IP Edit IP Details
Curve Details Insert IP Undo
Delete profile Delete IP Cancel
Profile Surface Details Move IP OK
Snap Surface Selector Slide on Grade
I Snap to Surface Move Z (Bounce)
LAB-3 QVA Parameters
• Define default
parameters to
use for each Set up default
curve values -
alignment
K values or
radius
Use curve length

or radius when
default values set
to radius
Set up defaults
for profile
annotation
LAB-3 QVA Additional Profiles
• Additional models can be sectioned
– Use to fit profile to intersecting roadway
LAB-3 QVA Surface Snap Selector
• All available surfaces will be listed
• Current snap profile is selected by radio button
LAB-3 QVA Adding IPs
• To Add an IP
– Snap to a point or surface by clicking on the display
– IPs must be added in chainage order
Snap selector -
to surface or point
LAB-3 QVA Locking IPs
• Several methods to lock IPs
– On first/last chainage and grade
– On first/last chainage and level
– On first/last chainage
Undo always available
First X-Z moves the IP to here

LAB-3 QVA Table View
• Table view can be used to create or amend a
profile
IP2 IP3
IP1
LAB-3 QVA Move IP
• Four options to move an IP
– Free drag
– Slide on grade
– Move vertically
– Move along chainage, no elevation change
Click on IP drag with

cursor
LAB-3 QVA Edit IP details
• Set Gradients by selecting IP and defining grades
in and out
• Edit IP details
– IP location or level
– Curve length
LAB-3 Quick Vertical Alignment
• Design a vertical alignment to the following
specification
– Existing surface model – SURVEY TRIANGLES
– Set default parameters to
• summit curve K=30
• valley curve K=20
• maximum grade 8%
• minimum grade 0.5%
– Add 3 intersection points - lock first and last to “1st and
last XZ”
– Set 2nd IP to be on rising gradient of 4.17% from the 1st
IP
– Set gradient at last IP to be 0.5% falling
• Profile should resemble that shown below

Vertcal curve design menu
LAB-4 Carriageway Design
• Design > Road Design > Carriageways…
• Template-based design using
– Library of road categories
– Template adjustment
– Template change along route
• String Naming is automatic

– Derived from the feature set MXROAD.fns
• Design process
– Select road centre line
– Leads onto the template library
Enforced association with MXROAD.FNS if not already related

• Library of standard
road templates
– Select graphically or
from descriptions
– Edit > becomes active
when a template is
selected
– Browse > to the
different styles folders
– Public, Project, or
Private
LAB-4 Carriageway Design Edit template
• Add or delete elements
amend display scales
• Amend element width to help interpretation
• Assign levels
– by crossfall (units m/m)
– or vertical offset
Note: amend each plane individually

LAB-4 Carriageway Design Edit template
• The Reference Offset
•Save - overwrite
current template
road level - LC** •Save as - store new

template in Public or
Project library
•Carriageway levels are

based on the LC?? String
master string - MC**
•Note: always check the
reference offset for
dual carriageway
templates
LAB-4 Carriageway Design Apply template
• Supply start and end locations for current
template
– Default is the full length of the alignment
LAB-4 Carriageway Design Another template?
• One template length
designed
– Another length, different
template
– Another length, same
template
– Or Finish >
• Two or more lengths

• Do you want them joined?
• How do you want them joined
• Linear or reverse curve tapers
• Horizontally and vertically
• Design carriageway edges using the template
MfW single two lane 7.3m (S2) as the basis for
the road
• Amend the carriageway elements to give a road
with 2 x 4.5m lanes
• Ensure that the reference offset is zero
• Save the new template with a suitable description
and name in the project folder
LAB-4 Superelevation
• Carriageway superelevation may be designed using
– The conventional MX tools or
– MXROAD Rule-based superelevation tables
• Rule-based superelevation design

– Superelevation applications calculated
– By road category and design speed
– Checked against “comfort” and “drainage” criteria
– Length may be adjusted to meet criteria
– Slide to a new position to remove overlaps
LAB-4 Rule-based superelevation
• Design >Road Design > Rule-based superelevation
– Select road centre line and chainage range
– Colour for plan annotation (optional)
set colour for applications

conflicting with rules
• Select the design rules and speed
• Followed by pivot method
dual-carriageways have
relevant rules and pivoting
options
• Define type of superelevation length and
carriageway edges and MXROAD will do the rest
– Select Review Errors >
• chainage and type of error reported
– Select Edit > to amend
• Editing the values
– Chainage and Crossfall or Application Length
Current values can be

compared to Rule values
save details to file

• Reviewing the conflicts
– Chainage, theoretical length and reason for error
displayed
• Amend the length or slide the application to
resolve error
– Define new length
• Lock full super or normal crown
positions
• Or move both ends equally
– Slide application
• Define slide distance and direction
LAB-4 Superelevation of roadway MC00
• Apply superelevation rules for single carriageway
urban roads
• Set speed to 60 km/hr
• Use the centre line pivot method
• Amend superelevation lengths as necessary
• Save the superelevation report and inspect (use a
text editor)
LAB-5 Road widening
• Simple-to-use functions to
– Add bus-stops or parking areas alongside carriageway
– Widen carriageway at junctions and curve widening
• Graphics images to guide you
– Widening dimensions, taper ratios, crossfalls etc
– Data remembered for repetitive operations
• Before you start - take a copy of your design

model
– Simplifies the removal of widening
– Use MX Modify/Copy Models with Draw strings turned
off
LAB-5 Road widening
• Select Design > Road Design > Road Widening…
• Select the Model and Reference String name
• Select the carriageway edge to be widened
LAB-5 Road widening
• Widening dimensions include or exclude taper length
• Dimensions highlight on image as cursor moves over

menus
• Taper dimensions - length, ratio, chainage

LAB-5 Road widening
• Widening details according to previous panel
settings
– Set start and end chainage for the widening location
– Tapers defined as equal or individually set
– Taper width measured from the specified String to
Widen
at start
at end
LAB-5 Road widening
• And now the crossfalls of the widening
– Project carriageway crossfall to match the roadway
– Hinge crossfall at the original carriageway edge string -
widened roadway has new crossfall
– Original carriageway string can be saved as hinge string
Note: the sign of the crossfall - positive rises from original carriageway edge
LAB-5 Road widening
• Widening completed and previewed - options to
– Undo and change current values
– Accept - and do next one - all current values
remembered
– Exit with no widening
LAB-5 Road Widening
• Make a backup copy of the design model
– Modify > Copy > Models - with Draw strings turned off
• Add a parking bay to MC10
– Design > Road Design > Road Widening
– Begin at chainage 50 on MC10, length of widening is 25m long
– 3.5m wide widening along left hand side
– Exclude taper lengths using linear tapers - 1:8 entry taper and
1:12 exit taper
– Use Hinged Crossfall, falling at 1:40 towards the main
carriageway
• Now widen the second road, where it joins the first
– Begin at chainage 740 on MC20, 3.65m on each side,
– Include taper length using reverse curve tapers – 1:10 entry
taper, 0 length exit taper
– Use projected crossfall - do not save the optional hinge string
LAB-5 Road widening
LAB-5 Road widening
LAB-5 Road widening
LAB-5 Junction design
• Junction design options are
– Create fillet - simple arc or 3 centred curve
– Regrade fillet (optional) - adjust levels to improve
drainage
– Create traffic island (optional)
– Tidy the junction strings
• All accessed through simple graphics-based
wizards
LAB-5 Junction Design create fillet
• Design > Junction Design >
Create Fillet
• Through road and side road
carriageway edge strings
required
• Define curve type for 3 centred
curve
• Define radius for simple arc or
centre curve of 3 centre curve
LAB-5 Junction Design create fillet
• 3 centred curve defined
– By ratio of radii (2:1:3 default)
– By individual radius
• For each curve define
– Radius
– Arc length
– Subtended angle
• Lock any of these

– Other two will synchronise
LAB-5 Junction Design regrade fillet
Design > Junction Design > Re-grade Junction
• Junction fillet may be re-graded to
– Improve drainage
– Match thresholds
• Connecting strings are

profiled
– User defines length
– Ground profile optional
• Uses Quick Vertical Alignment tools to modify

junction fillet
LAB-5 Junction Design regrade fillet
accept profile
reject profile
original fillet profile
lead-in regraded lead-out

profile
LAB-5 Junction Design traffic island
Design > Junction Design > Create Traffic Island
• Quick and easy design of junction filter lanes
– Graphics driven wizard for data entry
• Select the junction fillet

• Select the island template
from the Style folder
• Edit the style to local
standards
LAB-5 Junction Design traffic island template
• Set values as needed
• Use Save As > to store in Public or Project style
folder for reuse
LAB-5 `Junction Design tidy junction
Design > Junction Design > Tidy Junction
• Removes or trims extra strings in junction
– Simple
– Efficient
– Has Undo function
LAB-5 Junction Design
• Create a junction between the two roads using
– A simple fillet on the south side to road 2
• Radius = 15m
– A 3 centred arc on the north side with
• Central Radius = 20m
• Ratio 2:1:3
• Use Dynamic Reports > to find the MC10

chainages of perpendiculars from the end of the
fillets where they are tangential to the left
carriageway edge of road 1
LAB-5 Junction Design
• Use Modify > Edit Points > Interpolate a Point
onto a String to add these chainages to MC10,
they will be required later
• Add traffic island using the single 3.8m turn lane
template
– Turn lane offset = 0.5m
– Turn lane width = 3.65m
– Save > in project style folder - give the template a
descriptive name
LAB-5 Junction Design join design to survey
• Create the fillets as before using Survey model for
the Through Road string
– Provide XY for point near fillet location
– The existing road string will be copied to the Design model
LAB-5 Junction Design Tie-in to Survey
• Create a junction where road 2 meets the original
survey
– Use simple arc radius of 12.5m
– No traffic islands are required
• Tidy both junctions
• Delete string MC00 and truncate CE00 where it
intersects with the road 2 junction fillets (Hint: use
guidance)
LAB-6 Shoulder design
• Design > Road Design > Shoulder Design
• Shoulder strings designed using automated tools
– Fixed crossfall - numerous options
– Follow carriageway crossfall - similar range of functions
– Different methods can be applied throughout project
length, similar to Carriageway design
Note: If reference string is not a

master string, strings are
created with Fixed Crossfall
only
LAB-6 Shoulder design Method and settings
• Select shoulder crossfall method
– Fixed Crossfall - constant rate
– Follow Carriageway Crossfall -
– matches changes due to
– superelevation application
• Define method for design on curves
– different conditions can be used on
the inside or outside of curves
LAB-6 Shoulder design Fixed crossfall
• Define overall shoulder width and crossfall
– May rise or fall relative to carriageway edge
crossfall units - metre/metre

LAB-6 Shoulder design Follow carriageway crossfall
• Only required to give shoulder width
• Reference string must be a master string
– MX matches crossfall of roadway strings created from
master
LAB-6 Shoulder design Create another section?
• After one length designed
– Another length different
method
– Another length same
method
– Or Exit

designed
• Another length same
method
• Join strings - how
» horizontal and vertical
controls
• Or Exit
LAB-6 Paved and Unpaved Shoulder Design
• Add shoulders to both roads
– Add 1.5m wide shoulders with a fixed crossfall of 1:40

falling away from the channels in the area of the
junctions
– Add 1.5m wide shoulders with follow carriageway

crossfall in all other areas
LAB-6 Kerbs, footways and verges
• Design > Road Design > Kerbs Verges and
Footways
• Similar to carriageway design
– Uses templates from library
– No superelevation
– May be used in addition to or instead of shoulders

• Template-based design using
– Library of different styles
– Template adjustment
– Template change along route
• Applied using a Reference

– Usually a combination of Master and carriageway strings
– Can be a combination of carriageway and shoulder
strings
• Library of standard
templates
– Similar to the
carriageway templates
– Use Edit to change the
styles
– Select graphically, or
using Description or File
Name
– Browse to select from
Public, Project or Private
style folders
• Editing the style Next > to save style
Select element
and change
dimension
LAB-6 Kerbs and Footways Finish
• After one length designed
– Another length different
method
– Another length same method
– Or Exit

designed
• Another length same method
• Join strings - how
» horizontal and vertical
controls
• Or Exit
LAB-6 Kerbs and Footways
• Add kerbs and verges
– Select and edit MfW kerb and 1.8m footpath template

• kerb with front face 0.125m high and width 0.025m
• top of kerb 0.100m wide and footpath 1.5m wide with 1:40 rise
– Save new template in the project folder
– Apply this template to both sides of both roads

LAB-6 Earthworks
• Create strings representing cut and fill slopes
LAB-6 Earthworks String generation
• Toe-lines and intermediate strings
Reference string
Level datum string
gaps in intermediate strings
Fill slope Cut slope Fill slope
Exact points
Interpolated points
LAB-6 Earthworks Profile construction
• Earthwork Profiles
– Consist of transverse elements
– From 1 to 199 elements per profile
– Most profiles may be used in both cut and fill
• Elements defined by
– Slope (will stretch as required) or
– Fully-defined by slope and width or
– Slope and height
LAB-6 Earthworks Styles of interface
• Three types of analysis available
– Forward - fixed elements attached to level datum string
– Reverse - fixed elements “attached” to toe-line
– Multi-strata - complex slopes through strata
LAB-6 Earthworks Styles of interface
• Multi-strata
– Uses stored cross sections to represent the strata
– Different profiles through each stratum - changes
automatically
LAB-6 Earthworks
• MX wizard - makes complex slope problems easier
– Wide choice of slope styles - selected from library
– Simple graphical slope editor
– Custom slope facility - define your own special slopes
– Drag and drop from cut to fill and left to right side
– and much more
LAB-6 Earthworks Model details
– Reference String defines
• direction of slope analysis
• frequency of analysis
– Level Datum String
• start of all profiles
• left and/or right sides
• defines the “side” of the analysis
– Ground Model may be
• triangulation (recommended)
• string model
• cross section model + section set
Hint - use same string as both the reference and level datum for best results
LAB-6 Earthworks Defining the style
• Select style from
slope library
• Edit or amend
style to fit
project
• Assign
alternative styles
to be to be used
if the first style
fails to intersect
with the ground
• Assign style
once, drag to
other cut/fill
boxes as needed
LAB-6 Earthworks Style library
• Select the Library
• Select the style
– Use a standard style
– Use Custom Earthworks to build non-standard styles
LAB-6 Earthworks Editing a style
• Select element
– Adjust slopes, widths etc.
– Set ground intersect
– Click Next> to save with new (descriptive) name in the
public or project library
Hint - when amending

slope style, set height
as required - then lock
to allow width to vary
(or vice versa) when
slope is adjusted
LAB-6 Earthworks Analysis
• Select Strategy
– Cut before fill
– Fill before cut
– Or shortest offset
• Add gaps – default is yes

• Decide if single final
interface is needed
– Default is one string for both
cut and fill
• Define slope appearance
– tadpoles or slope signature
LAB-6 Earthworks Strategies
• What is the right strategy to use?
– Depends on the desired results
LAB-6 Earthwork Slopes
• Design the earthworks so that
– Cut - the cut slope is 1:2
– Fill – a simple berm
• the road is to be screened by a bank 2.5m high, 1m wide at
crest
• the inner slope is 1:1 and the outer slope is 1:2
1m
1:2
1:1
2.5m
1:2
…what do you do when the road is shallow cut?

LAB-7 What is Pavement Layer Design?
• Wizard for creating pavement layers and
subgrade
• Uses cross sections through design and survey
models
• User-definable pavement styles
– Stored for future use
• Creates cross section drawings automatically
• Volumes can be calculated between all generated
surfaces
– Text files for printing or export
LAB-7 Pavement Layer Design
• First some definitions
– Zones - strips across carriageway with different
construction details
– Areas - regions within a zone along the carriageway
to which pavement styles are applied - defined by
start and end chainage
Zone 1 Area 3
Zone 2 Area 2
Zone 1 Area 2
Zone 1 Area 1
Zone 3 Area 1
Zone 2 Area 1
zone 1 zone 3 zone 2

• Design > Pavement and Subgrade Design…
– Models and Cross Sections
specify reference model, reference

string and if new or stored cross
select existing surface model
sections will be used
• Create New Cross Sections
– Options
specify offsets
• Function Control Panel > Pavement Layer
Design…
Access to this panel from Road
re-design and rehabilitation and
MXURBAN only
After selecting Pavement Layer

Design progress bar will appear
and new cross sections will be
cut
LAB-7 Pavement Style details preview
• Pavement Style Set Preview and selector
•Style sets may be

copied between
public and project
libraries
“public” “project”
•Create a new style
of pavement
•Edit existing
pavement style
LAB-7 Pavement Style details toolbar
• Pavement Style Set toolbar
Create new style set Delete style set
Edit style set Rename style set
Copy style Mirror and copy style set

set
LAB-7 Pavement Style details Editor
• Create/Edit Style Set
Save or save as
Layer description
file defined for each
pavement style set
Fit Layer column only

Each layer may shift Each layer may extend available for Road re-
left or right of its to earthworks batter design and
respective carriageway slope rehabilitation and
edge MXURBAN
LAB-7 Layer description
• Style set editor
select layer
description select layer
file description
click in description, browse

for layer descriptions
LAB-7 Creating a new style set
• Style set editor
– Pavement layer descriptions add a category
add a title
add descriptions
save file
type in description box to

add names to titles/layers
LAB-7 Defining Zones and Areas
• Select zone limits from section
• Select area chainages from list
• Define pavement style and options then Add or Update
• Repeat for all zones and areas
stylestyle
set selector
set selector
limit
limit strings
strings
LAB-7 Highlight Areas
use areas colours ticked

section same colour as
plan
on -highlight current display all areas in current zone

area
LAB-7 Preparatory works
• Topsoil strip can be added
• Select lengths, depths and widths
• Apply to accept topsoil parameters
• Volume calculations take account of topsoil strip
topsoil depth
extend strip left or right

of design cross section
LAB-7 Reviewing pavement layers
• Processing
Progress bar
LAB-7
• Set up pavement style sets for the carriageway and
topsoil construction details, as follows…
– Carriageway -
– Topsoil -
Save the styles in the project

folder
LAB-7
• Apply the styles to the following Zones and Areas
for Road 1 (MC10)
ZONE LEFT/RIGHT CONTROL

STRINGS
– Z1 A1 Carriageway.pvs Shoulder left/shoulder right
– Z2 A1 Topsoil.pvs Toe batter/back shoulder

LAB-8 Reports
• Pavement quantities and bulk earthworks
• Select information to report
LAB-8 Reports
• Apply Factors and Costs To Bulk Earthworks
select bulking factor...
put a cost to the

earthworks...
Select type of report

LAB-8 PLD Volume Reports
• Review the Pavement Reports
• On the General Reports panel ensure that the
Pavement Details box is checked.
– If you would also like to look at the Bulk Earthworks
reports, place checks in the appropriate boxes.
• Click Apply >
– Review the spreadsheets that are created.
– Notice the cost figures that were calculated.
– Close Excel™ when finished.
• Click Cancel > to close the General Reports panel

• Click Finish > to leave Pavement and Subgrade
Design panel.
LAB-8 Dynamic Section
• Analysis > Sections > Dynamic Section
• Analysis > Sections > Dynamic Section
• The panel can be docked by dragging it to the
edge of the drawing frame
drag
• Double-click the title bar of the panel and the
panel returns to its undocked position, double-click
again and the panel returns to its docked position
double-click
• The Dynamic Section panel
Surfaces Manager Clear All Sections Vertical Exaggeration
Suspend/Restore
Create New Section Dynamic Section
Horizontal /Vertical
Create Cross Sections Draw Sections on
Grid
Along a String the Current DGN
Create a Long Store Sections

Section
Delete String Exit
View Control
• Surfaces Manager
• Select Add Surface for model and display colour
• Uncheck/check selected surface to hide/show from
section display
• Select Remove Surface to remove highlighted
model from the display
select model
masking
select colour
• Create New Section
• Define a dynamic two point section (right click to
finish)
grab and move
to reposition
tracking
tracking
grab and move

to new section
location
• Define a dynamic three point section (right click to
finish)
grab and move

tracking
to reposition
tracking
grab and move

to reposition
• Tracking and tooltip information
tooltip (right click to toggle)
tracking (cursor)
offset and level
section number
• Create Cross Sections Along a String
• Define Reference String information
reference model
reference string
range
location
existing section
store section location
and offsets
offsets
• Select section
tracking
tracking
pick section from plan or from

list
current section highlighted

• Tracking and tooltip information
tooltip (right click to toggle)
tracking (cursor)
offset and level
section
chainage
• Create a Long Section
• Define Reference String information
reference model
reference string
range
section location
• Select section
tracking
tracking
pick section from plan or from

list

• Delete String
• Clear All Sections
To delete a section pick section

from plan or from list

• Suspend/Restore Dynamic Section
• Suspend allows design modifications
earthwork slopes
• Suspend
earthwork slopes
deleted
dynamic section
earthwork slopes suspended
• Restore
earthwork slopes
deleted
earthwork slopes dynamic section
deleted restored and updated
• Draw Sections on Current DGN
cross
sections
top tip – if the section sets

have the same name look
for the description update
section set which will display section
long sections
or cross section along a
drawing position string
annotation
• Store Sections
select section
set
storage model
successful
select sections completion
top tip – if the section sets

have the same name look
for the description update
which will display section
or cross section along a
• Exit
• Closes the Dynamic Section tool.
LAB-9 report generation profiles
• Create a new plan display (dynamic)
• Input the file ‘dynamic survey and design.txt’
• Display the model ‘proposed’ using the
‘PublicStyles\MfW Detail Design.pss’ style set at
1:500
• Reference the drawing ‘survey model.dgn’
• Start the Dynamic Section tool through Analysis >
Sections > Dynamic Section
• Dock the panel by dragging it to the bottom edge
of the drawing frame
LAB-9
• Select Analysis > Triangulation > Triangulation
from a String Model.
• Triangulate the ‘survey model’ model
• Store the triangulation in a model ‘dynamic survey
triangles’
• Uncheck display triangles
• Select trimming method A
LAB-9
• Open the Surface Manager
• Select Add Surface and select the ‘proposed’ and
‘dynamic survey triangles’ models and select
display colours
• Create new dynamic two point section (right click
to finish)
• Create new dynamic three point section (right click
to finish)
LAB-9
• Select the two point section from the display or
the drop down panel to make it active
• Grab the cyan squares to reposition the section
• Grab, hold and move the green triangle to relocate
the section
• View the updated sections
• Use the tracking and tooltip information in the
dynamic section panel
LAB-9
• Select the three point section from the display or
the drop down panel to make it active
• Store the section in a model ‘three point section’
(make sure it is the correct section from the list)
• It is also important to check both surfaces in the
storage details list
• Display the section using BL 38600,11500 and
check Annotate Sections using
‘ProjectStyles\Dynamic 3D Profile.mxtip’
• View the displayed section and then select Clear
All Sections
LAB-9
• Select Add Surface and de-select the surface
‘proposed’
• Reference model ‘proposed’, string ‘MC20’ and
start and end points of your choice
• Set the Vertical Exaggeration to 5:1 and the
Horizontal and Vertical Grids to 5
• View the section using tracking and the View
Control options
LAB-9
• Store the section in a model ‘MC20 long section’
(make sure it is the correct section from the list)
• Display the section using BL 38600,11100 and
‘PublicStyles\Tutorial Profile.mxtip’
• View the displayed section and then select Clear
All Sections
LAB-9
• Select Add Surface and re-select the surface
‘proposed’
• Reference model ‘proposed’, string ‘MC20’ and
create sections at every point
• Set Offsets to 30m
• View the sections using tracking and the view
control options
LAB-9
• Suspend the dynamic sections
• Copy the ‘proposed’ model to a new model
‘proposed copy’ (do not display the strings)
• Delete the earthwork strings from the ‘proposed’
model (string label ‘i’)
• Restore the dynamic sections
• Note how the sections are updated to reflect the
design changes
LAB-9
• Suspend the dynamic sections
• Copy back the earthwork strings from the
‘proposed copy’ model to the ‘proposed’ model
(display the strings this time)
• Restore the dynamic sections
• Note how the sections are updated to reflect the
design changes again
LAB-9
• Store the cross sections in a model ‘Dynamic
MC00 cross sections’ (make sure it is the correct
section from the list)
• Select Section Set Descriptions, ‘Design’ for the
‘Proposed’ surface and ‘Existing Ground’ for the
‘Dynamic Survey Triangles’
• Display the sections using BL 39000,11500 and
‘PublicStyles\Tutorial Cross section.mxtip’
• View the displayed sections and then Exit Dynamic
Section
LAB-10 Cross Section Viewer
• Select Analysis > Sections > Create Cross
Sections
– Relative to a Reference string
• Tools to control frequency of sections
• Define multiple models to be sectioned
Create or View Cross Sections

• From the Cross
Section Viewer
– View existing
sections
• Define the model
and section sets
to be displayed
– Cut new sections

LAB-10 Cross Section Viewer Create
• Define Reference Model and String
• Define model to store sections
Click to change
section width
and to define
feature set
assigned to
section storage
model
Additional models and

chainage interval controls
LAB-10 Cross Section Viewer Models
select additional models
and “describe” the surface

from the drop-down
descriptions
LAB-10 Cross Section Viewer interval
• Select interval choices and Add to list
– Chainage interval
– Skewed sections
• Save Set-up for re-use
• Click Finish > to cut
sections and return
to viewer
• Draw Details
– Assign colour and line styles
– Define Level name and
– Object name for each section set
• Position and Placement
– Control location of sections on the display
– Define Vertical exaggeration and spacing between
individual sections
– Sections can be placed in an array (columns)
• Section Limits
– Reduce sections that extend beyond space on the
display
• Can be locked
• Can be relative to the width
of another section set
• Or an absolute distance
from the reference
• Annotation
– No annotation
– Applied automatically
• Define the mxtip file to be used
• On one section or all
• Results appear in viewer and on display
Annotation tools Working Drawings Annotated sections
• Using the cross-section viewer, generate cross-
sections through the Design model
– Use MC10 as the Reference String
– Store the sections in a model named Road 1 Sections
• Review the sections
– Display the sections
• Investigate settings for Position and Placement
– Display the cross sections with a vertical exaggeration of 1:1
– Gap between sections at 200 (model units)
– Section Insertion Point Rounding Value at 0
– Choose your own line colours and styles
– Place the sections in a 10 row array at X=38800 Y=12100
– No Annotation
• Define the Section Limits Offset from the Design (D) section
set
– Width 10m each side
– Relative to the section
LAB-10 Final Drawings Overview
• Creation of MX plan, profile and cross section
drawings using powerful CAD tools
– An overview of functionality
– Introduction to Geometric Annotation and Customisation
• Create drawings for:
– Plans
– Profiles
– Composite plan and profiles
– Cross sections (or composite plan / profiles & sections)
• Annotate the geometry of master strings on:
– Plan and profiles
– User control over drawing styles
• Annotate profiles with geometric information and

symbols
• Annotate cross sections with crossfall, symbols,
volumes and other data
• Tools accessed via
– Draw Menu
– Final Drawings Manager
– Final Drawing Toolbar

LAB-10 Final Drawings Plan
• Typical project sequence
– Start with a blank drawing
– Display MX model information
• Use style and feature sets to control line colours and styles
– Attach reference data
• Utility drawings
• Drainage plans
LAB-10 Final Drawings Plan
• Displaying model data in Plan view
– Select Draw > Type of Drawings > Plan with Style Set
• Select the Model
• Select the drawing scale
• Confirm the style set used
LAB-10 Create a new Plan Drawing
• Start MX and open the project file D:\MX
Training\CreateFinalDrawingsUK\MX Training.mmd
• File > Open Display/Drawing > draw.dpw
• Draw > Type of Drawings > Plan with Style Set…

– Display model DESIGN at a scale 1:500
– Assign style MXROAD.pss/.fns
LAB-10 Final Drawings Profile
• Profile is generated and placed dynamically on the
display
• Add additional surfaces
• Details / properties appear below
• Vertical exaggeration of profile is defined here
• Save set-up for future use

• Displaying a Profile
– Draw > Type of Drawings > Create Profiles
• Select type of profile icon
• Select Reference Model and String
• Check Restrict Length (optional)

• Displaying Profile toolbar
Save settings Reset origin
Add surface Set vertical exaggeration
Load settings
Additional
information
• Additional Surfaces
– Display details can be
modified once the model
is added
• Associated Strings
– Carriageway edges,
ditches, slope catch
points
• Display offset profile
– Creates a parallel profile
at a defined distance
• Profile Surface Details can be reviewed and edited
Point Information Point Details

• Automatic annotation can be added
Annotate
Surfaces profile
Surface Details Select mxtips file

LAB-10 Create a new Profile
• Select Draw > Type of Drawings > Create
Profiles…
– DESIGN model along reference string MC10
• Select Additional Surfaces >

– Use the existing ground model Survey Triangles
• select a colour (green) and line style (line style 3)
• Display the associated strings CE10 and CE1I

• Auto annotate the profile
– Use the Tutorial Profile.mxtip file in the Public styles
folder
– Set the vertical exaggeration to 2
• Save the profile setup file (*.drl)

LAB-10 Final Drawings Layout Pages
• Layout pages controls how drawing content is
defined
– Allows combination of plan, profile and cross section
and key plan information
• Drawing scale is defined
• Layout file (.apl) is created to store the position of
the sheets
• Page Setup options
– Open an existing
– Create New Page Setup
– Edit an existing
– Open an existing layout file
composite page
setup
browse for filename

or description
path location for file

• Create finished drawings from the base drawing
with the Layout Pages options:
– Highlight an existing page set up diagram or select from
the File Details at the bottom of panel
– Click Next >
– Define the Reference String details
– Define the Page Details such as Horizontal Scale, and
sheet overlap
– Click Next > to Edit Page Layout
• Editing the placement of the sheets
Save & Publish
Adjust sheet Define sheets to

position be changed Save layout
• Edit using the Chainage Table
Start chainage End chainage

Control sheet
selection
View details
for each
page created
• Browse to customise individual templates and
sheets
– A different page setup file can be selected for each page
• Edit Page Layout - Profile adjustment
Raise/lower profile
clip boundary
Clip boundary for

text boxes - hidden
LAB-10 Layout Plan and Profile sheets
• Select Draw > Layout Pages…
• Locate the existing page setup file located in
Project styles folder
– A1 Plan Profile.psu
– Edit page set up file…
• Add border XM Training A1 border.dgn
• Save the PSU and exit
• Click Next >

• Layout pages along the string MC10
– Horizontal scale 1:500 with overlap of 20m
• Click Next > and review the Chainage Table

• Save the .apl file
LAB-10 Layout Plan and Profile sheets
• Use Free Drag to change the position of sheet 1.
• Adjust the Profile Datum for Sheet 2 until the
curve data box is visible.
• Review start chainages for all sheets.
• Save changes to the page layout file.
LAB-10 Final Drawings Annotate the drawing
• Annotate
– Plans, Profiles and Cross sections
• Changing the annotation settings will
automatically change the appearance
• From the Draw menu
– Select Annotate Drawings or Pages
– Load settings files (*.mxtip)

• plan, profile and cross section settings can be loaded at the
same time
• settings files may be located in the Public, Project or Private

styles folders
• Select Load Settings File
Settings file known

as an mxtip file
• Geometric Annotation panel
Annotate selection / Save settings
Tooltips on/off clear annotation
Highlight
on/off
Expand Display
controls options
for further
options
• Plan annotation settings files define
– Lines, symbols, text and annotation content
– Annotation is generated from the MX model and stored on
the drawing
– If an alignment is updated, the annotation is automatically
refreshed
select string to annotate

from screen and hit
annotate button
• Profile annotation settings files define
– Geometric annotation, grades and level differences
– Dynamic boxes that update
• Select profile to annotate from screen
LAB-10 Annotation of Plan Drawing
• Select Draw > Annotate Drawings or Pages…
• Load the following settings files
– Public styles\Tutorial Plan.mxtip
– Public styles\Tutorial Profile.mxtip
• Select MC10 on the plan display and apply
annotation
• Check or uncheck any setting to add or remove its
annotation.
• Save > the Plan settings file to the project styles
folder
LAB-10 Annotation of Profile Drawing
• Select MC10 profile and apply annotation
• Turn off the settings for Profile > Boxes > Existing
Level
– If profile is still selected, annotation should
automatically update
– If update doesn’t occur, select MC10 profile and apply
annotation
• Experiment with changing Line Colour, Interval or
Bend Height values for Profile > Ordinate Group >
Ordinates
• Save > the Profile settings files to the project
styles folder
LAB-10 Final Drawings Publish Drawings
• Publish by three methods via:
– Edit Page Layout toolbar Save & Publish
Plot pages
– Final Drawings Manager
Save as separate
pages
– Final Drawings Toolbar

• Any time after the *.apl file has been created.
– Prompt for layout file
• Save as Separate Drawings
– Each sheet individually
– All in one new drawing
– Add to the current drawing
– Define Reference
• Plot can be used to
send sheets to a system
printer
LAB-10 Publish Drawings
• Publish drawings from saved layout file
– From the menu select Draw > Publish Drawings
• Select the layout file for your Plan Profile of MC10
• Save the pages as separate drawings and
reference them to the base drawing
• Use Windows Explorer™ to view the drawings
saved in your project folder
LAB-10 Final Drawings Cross Sections
• Select Draw > Type of Drawings > Draw Existing
Cross Sections
– To display stored Cross Sections
• define the Section model name
• select section sets to be drawn
• identify the Reference model for
the section sets
– Or use a set-up file (*.csu)
LAB-10 Final Drawings display sections
• Drawing Controls
– Colours and line styles
– Position and placement
on the drawing
– Section limits
– Annotation
• Same as settings available with the Cross Section

Viewer
• Layout Pages for cross sections
• Page Setup options
– Open an existing
– Create new
– Edit an existing
• Layout details
– Select layout for sections
Select number of
columns and rows
Adjust sizing of section

boundary and gaps
between sections
• Load settings file
Select cross section

annotation file
LAB-10 Cross Section Viewers
• Select Draw > Layout Pages…
– Select – Tutorial A1 Cross Sections.psu
– Edit the page set up file as follows
• Add border – XM Training A1 Border.dgn
• Add 2 additional columns of sections
• Set section boundaries to 10 width and 15 depth
• Gaps between sections to depth of 2 and width of 5
• Sheet margins top 3.5, bottom 7.5, left 4 and right 3
• Save set up
– Layout the pages and save the cross section layout
file
– Annotate All Sections using Tutorial Cross
Section.mxtip
– Publish the drawings and save into the current
drawing

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MX – Road design (INT)

Insert course name

• Used from feasibility study through to final setting

• All data are stored in the MX database

• Strings are lists of points - surveyed, designed or

Check Edit Project Settings to

Caution - take care if changing items on Project Files tab

• You can access all standard functions through the

• CAD tools assist in the creation of simple to

– Input the survey data into the database

– Draw the survey onto screen

– Modify the model to correct obvious errors (optional)

– Triangulate and contour to check for level errors

• Survey data may come from a number of sources

• Data in ASCII files - similar to this

Check “Files of type” if you can’t see your file

OK - runs the data and removes panel

all strings covered by style set

all other strings

• Hide them again, using group

• Show the group - note the difference in speed

• Delete all spot levels from the picture

MX/CAD focus MX Output Window

Saved Views Model Navigator

Zoom In View Display Mode

Zoom Out Clip Volume

Window Area Change View Perspective

Fit View View Next

Rotate View View Previous

Rotate View 2D Pan View

References Element Information

Level Manager Level Display

Manage View Groups 8 views

Element Selection Delete Element

Multiple models panel

Model Erase the drawing Display current Create drawing from

MX/CAD focus MX Output Window

Single/multi pick PSM selection

Note:- Any toolbar can

save as AutoCAD DWG

References Attach references

Modify transparency value

• Open the Level display and see the levels in the

A Curve through 3 points

• To set global PSM - RMB into

Radius and circle

• Use PSM’s to get

string model triangles - linked strings triangles - point strings

..and which level?

Surface Checker Surface Analysis

• Select Model Name, and

»Zoom to – Zoom Factor is

3D model from AutoCAD or

trim strings inside/outside a

put temporary lock on model

Add point before Add point after

Insert point Add a gap

Delete Point Replace part of string

Add Point Close string