Datasheet

Using the Toolspace
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FIGURE 1.7 The Prospector
tab with a portion of the tree
structure highlighted in red.
To explore the Prospector tab, follow these steps (you should still have User
Interface.dwg open):
1. If the Toolspace is not already open, click Toolspace on the Home tab
of the ribbon.
2. Click the Prospector tab of Toolspace to bring it to the forefront.
3. Explore the tree structure of Prospector by clicking the plus signs to
expand the different branches.
4. Expand Alignments ➢ Centerline Alignments ➢ Main Road A ➢ Profiles.
This hierarchical arrangement provides effective organization and sug-
gests a relationship between the alignment and its profiles (as described
later in the chapter).
5. Right-click Side Road B and select Zoom To. Notice how Prospector
knows where the alignment named Side Road B is, even if you don’t.
6. Keep this drawing open for the next exercise.
It’s important to point out that Prospector isn’t just a place for viewing your
design; it’s also a place where you can change the appearance of your design, cre-
ate new components for your design, edit your design, and so on. These types of
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If the Prospector tab
is not visible, click
the Prospector icon
on the Palettes panel
of the Home tab of
the ribbon.