To reverse the direction of an alignment sub-entity, you use the Geometry Editor and the Reverse Sub-Entity Direction tool, following the steps outlined in the provided references.
Reversing Alignment Sub-Entity Direction
Changing the direction of a segment within your alignment is sometimes necessary for design progression or reporting purposes. This process specifically targets individual parts of the alignment, such as tangents, curves, or spirals, allowing you to control their orientation relative to the overall alignment direction.
Here are the steps to reverse the direction of an alignment sub-entity based on the provided method:
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Access the Geometry Editor:
- Click the alignment in your drawing.
- Navigate to the Alignment tab on the ribbon.
- In the Modify panel, click the Geometry Editor button.
This action will open the "Alignment Layout Tools" toolbar, providing access to various alignment modification commands.
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Select the Reversal Tool:
- On the Alignment Layout Tools toolbar, locate and click the Reverse Sub-Entity Direction tool. This tool is designed to flip the direction of a specific alignment component you select.
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Apply the Tool to the Sub-Entity:
- Click the alignment sub-entity in the drawing window whose direction you wish to reverse. This could be a tangent, a curve, or a spiral segment of your alignment.
Following these steps will reverse the direction of the selected sub-entity, affecting how stationing flows along that specific segment.
This method is particularly useful when fine-tuning the layout of complex alignments or correcting the orientation of imported geometry.
