QUICK START GUIDE (for Eagle Point software)

ROADCALC
Typical Sections
QUICK START GUIDE (for Eagle Point software)
This is where you draw the desired design typical section/template (e.g., embankment with berms).
MENU: RoadCalc, Typical Sections, Manage Typical Sections COMMAND: rctpman ICON:
1. Click (“New Typical Section” icon). Enter the name and description.
2. Click Close .
Construct Typical Sections
MENU: RoadCalc, Typical Sections, Construct Typical Sections COMMAND: rctpcad ICON:
Click to view the cross-section detail.
Pick the desired “detail” icon:
Cut Only, or
Fill Only, or
Cut and Fill
Click (“Precision Input” icon). Alternately, the typical section can be drawn via AutoCAD commands.
“Precision Input” lets you define the section by using
absolute X and Y (Absxy), delta X and delta Y (dXdY),
delta X and percent slope (dXS), delta X and H/V slope ratio (dXH), delta X and V/H slope ratio (dXV),
delta Y and percent slope (dYS), delta Y and H/V slope ratio (dYH), or delta Y and V/H slope ratio (dYV).
When prompted for start (or next) point, simply enter the capital letters of the desired choice (e.g., XH). You will then
be prompted for the needed values (e.g., delta X and H/V slope ratio) and a PT code. At “next point” prompt, you can
then continue, enter U to undo, or X to exit.
NOTE: When entering a slope value, the sign (positive or negative) of the slope entered should be as shown below.
if ∆x = - then s = +
or if ∆y = + then s = -
∆x = - → s = -
or ∆y = - → s = -
∆x = + → s = +
or ∆y = + → s = +
∆x = + → s = -
or ∆y = - → s = +
Do not draw cut slopes or fill slopes that are to be extended to the surface model.
∆x = relative change in x value
∆y = relative change in y value
s = slope value (%, H/V, or V/H)
3.36 CADD Note 3 05/2008