Boundary Options

Use these options when creating a boundary. They are available from the Create Boundary command pane. Options

Name

Type a unique name for the boundary.

Layer

Select the layer on which you want to boundary to reside.

You can also select <New> to create a new layer for the boundary.

Creation method

Polygon - Select this to define the boundary by drawing a polyline around an area.

Alignment corridor - Select this to define the boundary by specifying an offset from a selected alignment.

Polygon options

Point

Pick a point in the view, or type a coordinate or point ID in the box to draw the first line of the boundary.

Additional point

Pick a point in the view, or type a coordinate or point ID in the box to draw additional lines along the boundary.

Open polygons will be closed when you click in the Name box to begin a new boundary, or when you close the command.

Alignment corridor options

Alignment

Select the alignment around which to create the boundary corridor.

Left offset/
Right offset

Pick points in the view, or type distances in the boxes to specify the left and right boundaries of the corridor parallel to the alignment.

Note: Since the alignment itself denotes a zero offset, typically the left offset value will be a negative number, unless you want to create a corridor on only one side of the alignment, such as for a sidewalk.

Limit by station

Check this box to create the boundary only between specific stations along the alignment.

Begin station/
End station

Pick points along the alignment, or type values in the boxes to specify the first and last stations in the corridor.

After the boundary has been created, additional settings are available in the Properties pane.

Boundary appearance options

Draw filled

Select Yes if you want to fill the boundary with a color.

Fill color

Select the fill color from the list. This option is only available if you have selected Yes in the Draw filled box.

Fill transparency

Select the transparency of the boundary fill color. The higher the number the greater the transparency. This option is only available if you have selected Yes in the Draw filled box.

Related topics

Create a Boundary