CSD Layer List

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Menu:      Roads > Settings > CSD Layer List
Ribbon:   Roads Tab > Plan Production Panel > Assign Layers
               Roads Tab > Settings Panel > CSD Layer List   

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Introduction

When a String is created, the software automatically plots the string and cross section codes as linework in the drawing.  This form controls two aspects of the linework representation in the drawing:

1. Display on/off: For any Code in the list, the user can select whether or not the linework for that code is or isn't drawn for that Code

2. Layer Used: The layers assigned are automatically applied in the drawing based on the name of the Code/s associated with the String.

Users can get control over the layers used for:

• The automatic linework display (the fastdraw linework)

• The output of linework as 2D polylines (using the CAD Output command)

• The output of linework as 3D polylines (using the CAD Output command)

Special Note: It is assumed that all the layers being referenced in this form exist in the drawing - if a new drawing is created and the layers don't exist, the software will initially create them and assign colours from this form.

Users are required to set up all the Codes they have applied to their string designs - for each Code the user can assign layers to use in the display/output of the linework.

The form allows for multiple edits of cells.  The process for applying multiple edits is:

• Tick on the 'Multiple Edits' tick box for each layer that is to be edited

• Click on one of the layer properties (colour or linetype) that is to be changed.  Make a change.  The change will apply to all layers ticked on for Multiple Edit

Note: The layer edits applied here are made for the current project only - use the Global CSD Layer List command to set layers, colours and linetypes to apply for all future projects.

Hierarchy for Layers

This form allows the assignment of layers and for LAYER OVERRIDES to the AutoCAD linework output.  Here are the control options:

• Auto Draw: This is the automatic linework displayed as the design is created and edited.  The layer controls here completely define the layers used in the drawing.  Designers pick layers from the drawing to use - they can also set an 'override' layer to be used instead of the default.  Both layers must exist in the drawing.

• 2D Polylines: The column for 2D Poly Style (Override) can be used to set a layer to apply for each Code when output to 2D Polylines.  If this cell is BLANK (no input shown) then the layer will come from the Active Drawing Settings form > Layer Names tab > Explode to 2D Polyline entry.

• 3D Polylines: The column for 3D Poly Style (Override) can be used to set a layer to apply for each Code when output to 3D Polylines.  If this cell is BLANK (no input shown) then the layer will come from the Active Drawing Settings form > Layer Names tab > Explode to 3D Polyline entry.

Note: The [Default] entry at the top of the layer list will be applied to any and every Code not explicitly defined in the list.

Default Layer List

When any job is started, the layer list is created locally for editing. 

The layer list comes from the CSD Settings folder - from the file RoadLayerDisplay.Disp.  The best way to access this file is to:

• use the Load Style button on this form to load the file

• edit the layer list details

• use the Save As button on this form and save/overwrite the RoadLayerDisplay.Disp.

Details

Upon selecting the command the following form is displayed:

Add Code	Click to add a new Code to the list.  Inputs are as follows:   Enter new code Type in a code name.  For any String with a cross section containing this Code, the linework Layer for the Code will be managed from this form. OK Apply and exit. Cancel Exit the form without adding Code
Add Layer	Click to add a new Layer in the drawing.  Inputs are as follows:   Enter new code Type in a Layer name.  This will be added to the Layer list for the drawing. OK Apply and exit. Cancel Exit the form without applying layer changes.
Layer Colour	Click to open the Select Colour form - select a colour and click OK to change the colour of this layer in the drawing.
Layer Styles	The Layer Styles accesses the exact same form as described in the Active Drawing Settings form > Layer Names tab > Create Layer Name Modifier button.  This form allows for the creation of layers 'on the fly' based on any combination of user defined prefix, Road Name/Model Name/Code and user defined suffix.  Colours for the layers created will be adopted from the Colour From Layer cell in the list.
Load/Save	Hover flyout commands to save the layer settings or recall layer settings saved
Save As	Save the layer settings as a Layer Style.  This is (by default) saved to the CSD Settings folder and can be recalled at any time and applied to a drawing. In the form, type in a name and OK.  Users can select a particular location for the settings file.
Load Style	Save the layer settings as a Layer Style.  In the form, select the file and OK.
Editing Linework Settings for	Radio button options to control layer assignment for the Auto draw linework, 2D polyline linework output and 3D polyline linework. The list form changes based on the selection made.
Auto	This controls the auto draw linework (also known as fast draw linework). Inputs as follows:   Code List of Codes with user defined layer assignment. [Default] Code used for all Codes not specifically named in the list Auto Draw Tick on if it is desired to draw the linework for the code Tick off to not draw the linework for the Code Colour from Layer Pick a drawing Layer.  This is the default layer to apply to Auto Draw layers Colour Layer colour Auto Draw Layer (Override) Pick a drawing Layer to use instead of the Colour From Layer assigned for the Code
2D	This controls the 2D polyline linework layers when the linework is exported to 2D polylines. 2D Polyline Inputs as follows:   Code to Colour inputs As per Auto 2D Poly Draw Tick on if it is desired to draw the linework for the Code Tick off to not draw the linework for the Code 2D Poly Style (Override) Pick a Layer Style to apply to this linework as desired. Note: Use the Layer Style button to set up a Layer name convention - this can include the Code, String Name and/or Model name
3D	This controls the 3D polyline linework layers when the linework is exported to 3D polylines. 3D Polyline Inputs as follows:   Code to Colour inputs As per Auto 3D Poly Draw Tick on if it is desired to draw the linework for the Code Tick off to not draw the linework for the Code 3D Poly Style (Override) Pick a Layer Style to apply to this linework as desired. Note: Use the Layer Style button to set up a Layer name convention - this can include the Code, String Name and/or Model name
OK	Apply and exit.
Cancel	Exit the form without applying layer changes.