E13 - Advanced Geometry 
                      for InRoads V8i Users
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             InRoads Horizontal and Vertical 
             GeometryGeometry
                • Stored in an .ALG geometry project file
                • Provides multi-user access via a .LCK lock file
                • Contains COGO points Horizontal, Vertical and 
                     Cant alignments
                     Cant alignments
                • Organized in a parent child data structure
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              Benefits of InRoads gygeometry
              • Stored in a separate file (can have multiple projects 
                   loaded)loaded)
              • Works with graphic coordinates as well as 
                   geometry point coordinatesgeometry point coordinates
              • Point names are optional (names can be non-numeric)
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              • Select buttons provide quick input without need for 
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             Auto Annotation: View Opptions
                 • Update annotation as the geometry is created 
                      / edited/ edited
                       – Based upon 
                              • Alignment’s style
                              •• Persisted commandPersisted command’s preferencess preferences
                       – Allows different “type of alignments” to display 
                           differently
                              • A road baseline would have:
                                    – Horizontal annotation
                                    – Stationing
                                    – Curve set annotation
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                                    – Horizontal annotation                                                                       c
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