I would like to know if it is possible in Allplan Road to create cross-sections using the "Draw Cross-Sections" tool with two different axes located close together, so that both axes and their corresponding data are displayed in the cross-section drawing.
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[Frage] (Allplan Road 2025) Cross sections with two axes
Thanks for bringing up the question about cross sections with two axes in Allplan Road 2025. Cross-section editing and alignment are key parts of civil modeling in Allplan, and the software’s tools allow you to define and adjust sections along an axis as part of infrastructure design. It may help to clarify exactly what behavior you expect when working with multi-axis sections, since cross sections are traditionally assigned to station points along a road or bridge axis and automatically calculated between defined points in the model.
Additionally, if you need cross sections that reference two different axes, one possible workaround is to create separate section sets for each axis and then compare or combine the results in the evaluation stage[.] At the moment,wackyflip2[.]org Allplan Road primarily links cross sections to a single alignment, so managing multiple axes usually requires careful structuring of the model and section definitions
In Allplan Road, the Draw Cross-Sections tool is designed to work with one axis at a time[.] So by default, you can’t directly generate a single cross-section that automatically displays two separate axes and their datasets together, even if those axes are very close to each other[.]
That said, there are a couple of practical workarounds used in real projects:
Create cross-sections separately for each axis, then place them in the same drawing or layout[.] With careful alignment and consistent stationing, you can visually compare both axes in one cross-section view[.]
If the axes share similar geometry, you can sometimes copy one cross-section result and overlay data from the second axis (surfaces, layers, or objects), but this requires manual control and clear labeling to avoid confusion[.]
Another approach is to merge or reference the relevant surfaces/models from both axes into a single working environment before generating cross-sections, depending on how your project is structured[.]
At the moment, there’s no fully automated way in Allplan Road to generate a single cross-section that natively understands and displays two independent axes at once[.] Most users handle this through layout composition and annotation[.]
Clear structure and correct workflows matter a lot in technical tools—whether it’s CAD software or analytical utilities[.] The same principle applies to planning and calculation tools like highyieldcdcalculator[.]com
, where accurate results depend on how inputs and structures are defined from the start[.]
Hope this helps clarify what’s possible and what isn’t with the current toolset[.]