Step Detail

2.4.3 - Resolve Crossing Breaklines

Step Description:

Begin by locating all crossing breaklines.

• Ribbon Analyze tab > Ground Data panel > Resolve Crossing Breaklines

Resolve Crossing Breaklines Icon Image

• In the Command window specify the type of breaklines wanted e.g. [database, figure, or surface].

Command Window Image

• If crossing breaklines are present you will be prompted with the Crossing Breaklines Panorama dialog.

Crossing Breaklines Panorama Image

• Utilize the Zoom To option to locate all crossing breaklines.

Zoom To Image



NOTE: If surface breaklines are edited there will be no connection between the figures in the drawing and the survey database.

• For minor adjustments in breaklines the Trim tool, provided in the Crossing Breaklines Panorama, should be utilized.

Trim Tool Image



To edit crossing figures begin by removing the portion of the figures that are crossing.

• Select one of the intersecting figures > right-click figure > Edit Survey Figure Properties.

Selected Figure Image

• In the Figure Properties dialog locate the point, on the figure, directly before the crossing.

Figure Properties Dialog Image

• Highlight this point in the Figure Properties dialog and create a break at this location by selecting the Break tool.

Break Tool Image


NOTE: When breaking the figures you will be prompted to insert a new name. Any name will do. Document this name as it will be needed later.
New Figure Dialog

• Repeat these steps to remove the remaining figure.
• In the Survey toolspace right-click the Figure Group to which the previous figures belonged > select Properties and locate the Figures which were removed (document figures from step 3).

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• In the Add to Group column check Yes for each Figure > OK.
• Re-insert the figures into the drawing
• Survey toolspace > Figure Groups > right-click corresponding Figure Group > Insert into drawing.

NOTE: The figures will now be displayed with incorrect symbology, this is OK.

• The re-inserted figures should still be crossing. To remove the intersection delete the first point in each of the figures.

Drawing Image

• Select figure to be edited > right-click Edit Survey Figure Properties > in the Figure Properties dialog choose beginning point > click delete.

Select Point & Delete Image


Select Point Image

• From here the figures can be joined to the correct partner using the Join tool in the Figure Properties dialog.

Join Tool Image


Joining Figures Image

• When prompted to delete figures select Yes.

Join Figure Dialog Image



For more information watch the video below:

• Import and Edit the Survey Data (WMV)