Allows the horizontal clearance to be overridden for a reference line or offset reference geometry in the process of creating or editing a sign assembly (see Creating a Sign Assembly: Basic Steps or Editing a Sign Assembly respectively).

To Override the Reference Line or Offset Reference Geometry Horizontal Clearance:

Note: This procedure assumes that the Place Sign Support Symbol or Move Sign Support Symbol dialog box is open (see Tools -> Create Sign Assembly -> Place Sign Support Symbol or Tools -> Edit Sign Assembly -> Move Sign Support Symbol respectively):

Place Sign Support Symbol

Move Sign Support Symbol

1. Select the Reference Line check box in the Place Sign Support Symbol dialog box or click Change Placement in the Move Sign Support Symbol dialog box, and then click the reference line or offset reference geometry for which you want to override the horizontal clearance.

2. Click Override Horizontal Clearance. A dialog box similar to the following example displays (for detailed information on the dialog box, see Tools -> Create Sign Assembly -> Override Horizontal Clearance):

Override Horizontal Clearance

3. In the Horizontal Clearance box, type the desired value.

4. Click OK to apply the new setting and return to the Place Sign Support Symbol or Move Sign Support Symbol dialog box.

Note: The overridden horizontal clearance will be applied to the sign assembly that is being currently created or edited. To change the horizontal clearance for all subsequently created sign assemblies, edit the horizontal clearance using the Reference Line Manager tool (see Managing Reference Lines -> Editing Horizontal Clearance).