Lineardraft User Guide
Welcome to the Lineardraft User Guide! Find out everything you need to know about using Lineardraft. The guide follows the layout of the Lineardraft toolbar.
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Basics
Structures
- Adding a Structure
- Creating a TTC
- Creating a Portal
- Creating an Attachment Point
- Adding a Backtie
- Default Backtie Style
- Adding/Editing an Ornament
- Changing Structure Type
- Editing a Structure
- Add/Edit Structure Window
- Changing Steelwork with Equipment Attached
- Configure Steelwork Window Explained
- Deleting a Structure
- Copying a Structure
- Copying a Structure Across Tracks
- Copying a Structure Multiple Times
- Moving a Structure
- Moving Multiple Structures
- Moving Structures En-Masse
- Multi-Move Explained
- Using Adapter Plates
- Editing a Mast
- Editing a Gantry
- Adjusting the Foundation Bearing
- Adjusting the Mast Bearing
- Adjusting Gantry Height
- Structure Name, Label, and Reference Chainage Rules
- Rebuilding a Structure
- Hiding a Structure in 3D View
- Editing Multiple Hidden Structures
- Hidden Structure Options
Views
Wires
- Creating a Catenary Wire
- Creating an Auxiliary Wire
- Deleting a Wire
- Renaming a Wire
- Attaching a Catenary Wire to a Structure
- Attaching an Auxiliary Wire to a Structure
- Detaching a Wire from a Structure
- Adding Catenary Equipment to a Structure
- Adding Auxiliary Equipment to a Structure
- Attaching a Catenary Wire to an Attachment Point
- Adding Catenary Equipment to an Attachment Point
- Adding a Catenary Anchor to a Structure
- Adding an Auxiliary Anchor to a Structure
- Bracket & SPS Locations Explained
- Equipment Editor Explained
- Edit Support
- Edit Gantry
- Configuring SPS
- Configuring a Bracket
- Configuring a Drop Tube
- Override a Drop Tube
- Splitting a Wire
- Joining Wires
- Editing a Wire Point
- Customising Wire Support Style Parameters
- Resetting Wire Support Style Parameters
- Placing an MPA on a Gantry
- Adjusting Wires for an MPA on Gantry
- How Droppers Are Calculated
- How Structures Define Span Type
- How Anchor Wire Height is Measured
- How Superelevation Affects Wire Point Position
In Span
Tracks
Annotations
- Adding a Span & Versine Annotation
- Moving an Annotation
- Removing a Span & Versine Symbol
- Rotation of Span & Versine Annotation
- When Span & Versine Annotations are Recalculated
- Hiding Structure Boxes in Plan View
- Editing Structure Box Annotation Appearance
- Editing Structure Box Rotation
- Enabling Backtie Annotations
- How Backtie Annotations are Displayed
- How to Display Custom Support Symbols
Data
- Assigning Custom Asset Data
- Generating Reports
- What Reports Lineardraft Produces
- How do I transfer my Lineardraft design between CAD platforms? (Civil 3D)
- How do I transfer my Lineardraft design between CAD platforms? (MicroStation V8i)
- How do I transfer my Lineardraft design between CAD platforms? (AutoCAD)
- How do I transfer my Lineardraft design between CAD platforms? (Microstation CONNECT)
Staging
Notes
Use Cases & Scenarios
Advanced Functionality
Legacy Features
Special Use Cases - UKMS
Special Use Cases - UKMS SiCat
- UKMS SiCat Cantilevers Usage Guide
- C99-T01 Annotated Drawings
- C99-T01 Cantilevers
- C99-T02 Annotated Drawings
- C99-T02 Catenary Cantilevers
- C99-T02 Reduced Encumbrance Catenary Cantilevers
- C99-T02 Contenary Cantilevers
- C99-T02 Reduced Encumbrance Contenary Cantilevers
- C99-T03 Annotated Drawings
- C99-T03 Catenary Cantilevers
- C99-T03 Contenary Cantilevers
- C99-T04 Annotated Drawings
- C99-T04 Catenary Cantilevers
- C99-T04 Contenary Cantilevers
- C99-T05 Annotated Drawings
- C99-T05 Cantilevers
- C99-T06 Annotated Drawings
- C99-T06 Catenary Cantilevers
- C99-T06 Contenary Cantilevers
- C99-T07&T08 Annotated Drawings
- C99-T07&T08 Standard Cantilevers
- C99-T07&T08 Reach Over Cantilevers
- C99-T07&T08 Out of Running Cantilevers
- C99-T07&T09 Annotated Drawings
- C99-T07&T09 Standard Cantilevers
- C99-T07&T09 Reach Over Cantilevers
- C99-T07&T09 Out of Running Cantilevers
- C99-T07&T09 MPA Cantilevers
- C99-T10 Annotated Drawings
- C99-T10 Catenary Cantilevers
- C99-T10 Contenary Cantilevers