Placing a structure, regardless of type, follows the same initial steps followed by configuration specific to your chosen structure type.
Placing a Single Mast Structure
Follow the steps below to place an STC, SSA or a Twin/Triple Cantilever.
Step 1: Place a marker
Place a circle to act as a marker for the position you would like to place the structure.
Step 2: Click the 'Place' button in the 'Structures' section of the Lineardraft toolbar
This will open the 'Place Structure' window.
Step 3: Click the marker
This should be the marker you placed in Step 1. A green tick will appear next to 'First marker' when complete.
Step 4: Right click anywhere on the screen
This indicates to Lineardraft that you are placing a single mast structure and moves to the next prompt.
Step 5: Click the left rail
This should be the leftmost rail of the tracks you wish the structure to be associated with when looking in the direction of increasing distance/chainage. A green tick will appear next to 'Left rail' when complete.
Step 6: Click the right rail
This should be the rightmost rail of the tracks you wish the structure to be associated with when looking in the direction of increasing distance/chainage. A green tick will appear next to 'Right rail' when complete.
Step 7: Click 'Place'
This will open the 'Edit Structure' window.
Step 8: Populate your structure details
Name: Identifier for the structure.
Distance: This should be a chainage or distance value where the structure should be placed in kilometres, or your preferred unit of measurement.
Tag: This can be used for any tag or units you may want to add to the structure
Secondary (optional): Secondary chainage value, useful as a reference in projects which interface with additional chainage systems.
Step 9: Select structure type
From the drop-down menu, select your chosen structure type.
Step 10: Select mast type
From the drop-down menu select your chosen mast type. You can search for a specific mast and filter by design catalogue using the buttons at the top of the drop-down. Applying no filters means that masts from all catalogues will be visible.
Step 11: Configure mast
Adjust values for the Length, Bearing and RECOS/REFOS.
Length: Length of the mast in metres
Bearing: Rotation of the mast in degrees measured from North (0°)
RECOS: Distance from the centre of steel to the running edge of the closest rail in metres
REFOS: Distance from the face of steel to the running edge of the closest rail in metres
Step 12: Select foundation type
From the drop-down menu, select the type of foundation you would like to allocate. You can search for a specific foundation or filter by design catalogue using the buttons at the top of the drop-down. Applying no filters means that foundations from all catalogues will be visible.
Step 13: Configure adapter plate (if required)
Please note: If you aren't using a configuration which requires an adapter plate, skip ahead to Step 14.
If you’re working with a mast and foundation combination which requires an adapter plate, the relevant fields will become available to you, as shown in the image below.
Select an adapter plate type from the drop-down and adjust the values.
Gap: Spacing between the top of the adapter plate and the base of the mast in metres
Step 14: Configure foundation
Adjust values for the Gap, Top, Length and Bearing of your foundation.
Gap: Spacing between the top of foundation and base of the mast (or adapter plate if you are using one) in metres.
Top: Top of Foundation height above sea level in metres (by default this value will be set to the HRL).
Length: Length of the foundation in metres.
Bearing: Rotation of the foundation in degrees measured from North (0°).
Top tip: Clicking the 'reset' button associated with any of the above values, will reset the values to the default defined in your project settings.
Step 15: Click 'Update Structure'
This will close the window and place the structure, which will be visible in both the 3D and plan views.
Placing a TTC
Follow the steps below to add a TTC.
Step 1: Place a marker
Place a circle to act as a marker for the position you would like to place the structure.
Step 2: Click the 'Place' button in the 'Structures' section of the Lineardraft toolbar
This will open the 'Place Structure' window.
Step 3: Click the marker
This should be the marker you placed in Step 1. A green tick will appear next to ‘First marker’ when complete.
Step 4: Right click anywhere on the screen
This is to allows the placement of a single mast structure, and moves to the next prompt.
Step 5: Click the left rail
This should be the leftmost rail of the tracks you wish the structure to be associated with when looking in the direction of increasing distance/chainage. A green tick will appear next to ‘Left rail’ when complete.
Step 6: Click the right rail
This should be the rightmost rail of the tracks you wish the structure to be associated with when looking in the direction of increasing distance/chainage. A green tick will appear next to ‘Right rail’ when complete.
Step 7: Click 'Place'
This will open the 'Edit Structure' window.
Step 8: Populate your structure details
Name: Identifier for the structure.
Distance: This should be a chainage or distance value where the structure should be placed in kilometres, or your preferred unit of measurement.
Tag: This can be used for any tag or units you may want to add to the structure
Secondary (optional): Secondary chainage value, useful as a reference in projects which interface with additional chainage systems.
Step 9: Select 'TTC' as the structure type
Step 10: Select mast type
From the drop-down menu select your chosen mast type. You can search for a specific mast and filter by design catalogue using the buttons at the top of the drop-down. Applying no filters means that masts from all catalogues will be visible.
Step 11: Configure mast
Adjust values for the Length, Bearing and RECOS/REFOS.
Length: Length of the mast in metres
Bearing: Rotation of the mast in degrees measured from North (0°)
RECOS: Distance from the centre of steel to the running edge of the closest rail in metres
REFOS: Distance from the face of steel to the running edge of the closest rail in metres
Step 12: Select foundation and gantry types
From the drop-down menus, select the type of foundation and gantry you would like to allocate. You can search for a specific foundation/gantry or filter by design catalogue using the buttons at the top of the drop-downs. Applying no filters means that foundations/gantries from all catalogues will be visible.
Step 13: Configure adapter plate (if required)
Please note: If you aren't using a configuration which requires an adapter plate, skip ahead to Step 14.
If you’re working with a mast and foundation combination which requires an adapter plate, the relevant fields will become available to you, as shown in the image below.
Select an adapter plate type from the drop-down list and adjust the values.
Gap: Spacing between the top of the adapter plate and the base of the mast in metres.
Step 14: Configure foundation
Adjust values for the Gap, Top, Length and Bearing of your foundation.
Gap: Spacing between the top of foundation and base of the mast (or adapter plate if you are using one) in metres.
Top: Top of foundation height above sea level in metres (By default this value will be set to the HRL).
Length: Length of the foundation in metres.
Bearing: Rotation of the foundation in degrees measured from North (0°).
Top tip: Clicking the 'reset' button associated with any of the above values, will reset the values to the default defined in your project settings.
Step 15: Configure the gantry
Adjust values for the Height and Length.
Height: Distance between the HRL and bottom of the gantry in metres
Length: Length of the gantry in metres
Step 16: Click 'Update Structure'
This will close the window and place the structure, which will be visible in both the 3D and plan views.
Placing a Portal
Follow the steps below to add a portal.
Step 1: Place two markers
Place two circles on opposite sides of the tracks to act as markers for the position of the two masts, at the location you would like to place the structure.
Step 2: Click the 'Place' button in the 'Structures' section of the Lineardraft toolbar
This will open the 'Place Structure' window.
Step 3: Click a marker
This should be one of the markers you placed in Step 1. A green tick will appear next to ‘First marker’ when complete.
Step 4: Click the second marker
This should be the other marker you places in Step 1. A green tick will appear next to ‘Second marker’ when complete.
Step 5: Click the left rail
This should be the leftmost rail of the tracks you wish the structure to be associated with when looking in the direction of increasing chainage. A green tick will appear next to ‘Left rail’ when complete.
Step 6: Click the right rail
This should be the rightmost rail of the tracks you wish the structure to be associated with when looking in the direction of increasing chainage. A green tick will appear next to ‘Right rail’ when complete.
Step 7: Click 'Place'
This will open the 'Edit Structure' window.
Step 8: Populate your structure details
Name: Identifier for the structure.
Distance: This should be a chainage or distance value where the structure should be placed in kilometres, or your preferred unit of measurement.
Tag: This can be used for any tag or units you may want to add to the structure
Secondary (optional): Secondary chainage value, useful as a reference in projects which interface with additional chainage systems.
Step 9: Select mast types
From the drop-down menus select your chosen mast types. You can search for a specific mast and filter by design catalogue using the buttons at the top of the drop-down. Applying no filters means that masts from all catalogues will be visible.
Step 10: Configure masts
Adjust values for the Length, Bearing and RECOS/REFOS.
Length: Length of the mast in metres
Bearing: Rotation of the mast in degrees measured from North (0°)
RECOS: Distance from the centre of steel to the running edge of the closest rail in metres
REFOS: Distance from the face of steel to the running edge of the closest rail in metres
Step 11: Select foundation types
From the drop-down menu, select the type of foundations you would like to allocate. You can search for a specific foundation or filter by design catalogue using the buttons at the top of the drop-down. Applying no filters means that foundations from all catalogues will be visible.
Step 12: Configure adapter plates (if required)
Please note: If you aren't using a configuration which requires an adapter plate, skip ahead to Step 13.
If you’re working with a mast and foundation combination which requires an adapter plate, the relevant fields will become available to you, as shown in the image below.
Select an adapter plate type from the drop-down list and adjust the values.
Gap: Spacing between the top of the adapter plate and the base of the mast in metres.
Step 13: Configure foundations
Adjust values for the Gap, Top, Length and Bearing of your foundation.
Gap: Spacing between the top of foundation and base of the mast (or adapter plate if you are using one) in metres.
Top: Top of Foundation height above sea level in metres (By default this value will be set to the HRL).
Length: Length of the foundation in metres.
Bearing: Rotation of the foundation in degrees measured from North (0°).
Top Tip: Clicking the 'reset' button associated with any of the above values, will reset the values to the default defined in your project settings.
Step 14: Configure gantry
Adjust values for the Height and Length.
Height: Distance between the HRL and bottom of the gantry in metres
Length: Distance between masts, from centre of mast to centre of mast, as shown below
Step 15: Click 'Update Structure'
This will close the window and place the structure, which will be visible in both the 3D and plan views.
Placing an Attachment Point
An attachment point allows you to attach equipment to non-OLE assets, such as walls and soffits. Here's how you create one.
Step 1: Place a marker
Place a circle marker in the position you would like to create the attachment point.
Step 2: Click the 'Place' button in the 'Structures' section of the Lineardraft toolbar
This will open the 'Place Structure' window.
Step 3: Click the marker
This should be the marker you placed in Step 1. A green tick will appear next to ‘First marker’ when complete.
Step 4: Right click anywhere on the screen
This is to allow the placement of a single mast structure, and moves to the next prompt.
Step 5: Click the left rail
This should be the leftmost rail of the tracks you wish the structure to be associated with when looking in the direction of increasing distance/chainage. A green tick will appear next to ‘Left rail’ when complete.
Step 6: Click the right rail
This should be the rightmost rail of the tracks you wish the structure to be associated with when looking in the direction of increasing distance/chainage. A green tick will appear next to ‘Right rail’ when complete.
Step 7: Click 'Place'
This will open the 'Edit Structure' window.
Step 8: Populate your structure details
Name: Identifier for the structure.
Distance: This should be a chainage or distance value where the structure should be placed in kilometres, or your preferred unit of measurement.
Tag: This can be used for any tag or units you may want to add to the structure
Secondary (optional): Secondary chainage value, useful as a reference in projects which interface with additional chainage systems.
Step 9: Select 'Attachment Point' from the 'type' drop-down menu
This will change the options and layout of the 'Edit Structure' window.
Step 10: Position your attachment point
Adjust the following settings to your requirements:
Relative Height: Height of the attachment point in metres, relative to the top of foundation
Height: Z-axis height of the attachment point in metres, relative HRL, plus or minus the relative height
RECOS: Distance from the attachment point to the running edge of the closest rail in metres (more information here)
Bearing: Rotation of the attachment point in degrees measured from north (0°)
Step 11: Click 'Update Structure'
This will close the window and place the structure, which will be visible in both the 3D and plan views.
