Alignment
An alignment object in vertical CAD with defined stationing.
Base Point
Indicates the element's insertion point and in which direction(s) it can shrink/expand based on its replacement value.Border
Sign panels usually have a border inside the panel edge that is the same color as the Legend.Bounding Box
Minimum space occupied by a selected object. Bounding Boxes are intended for placing, moving, and aligning objects.
Datum
The first station on a stationing alignment (see Stationing Alignment) or end point of a reference line (see Reference Line) from which all stations or locations are measured from (see Sign Assembly Placement Method).Divider
A horizontal or vertical separator that extends across the entire width or height of a Panel (not to be confused with a short line).
Element
Usually a replaceable object in a template (e.g. text, numbers, fractions, units, route shields, etc.).
Fixed Length
Forces the length of a text string by introducing a Word Gap or by spacing out the letters in the Text Components.Flyout Toolbar
An additional toolbar which displays when the user moves the pointer over a toolbar button with a triangle in the lower right corner, and then presses and holds the mouse button.
GuideSIGN Sign
A sign created with the sign creation features in Transoft Solution's GuideSIGN or GuideSIGN Plus software. In GuideSIGN SIGMA, inserting a GuideSIGN sign into a sign assembly is achieved via Insert User-Defined Sign and then browsing to the sign library that contains the sign.
Horizontal Clearance
For a reference line (see Reference Line): the perpendicular distance from the reference line to the sign support symbol (see Sign Support Symbol). For optional offset reference geometry (see Offset Reference Geometry): the perpendicular distance from the sign support symbol to the intersection of the perpendicular projection from the reference line to the offset reference geometry.
Leader Line
A line drawn from the sign support symbol (see Sign Support Symbol) to the signs in the sign groups/annotations in the sign plan drawing.Legend
Sign Legends may include destinations (place names), cardinal directions, destination strings, exit distance strings, route shields, arrows, and symbols.
Margin
The distance between an object in the sign (see Legend) and the inside of the Border.Minimum Sign Support Distance
The minimum distance between two sign assemblies (see Sign Assembly) when placing sign support symbols (see Sign Support Symbol) in the sign plan drawing.Mounting Type
Specifies whether the sign support (see Sign Support) is a breakaway or non-breakaway type.
Offset Reference Geometry
Optional simple geometry which is used in addition to the reference line (see Reference Line) to aid in specifying the placement of the sign support symbol (see Sign Support Symbol). An example use of offset reference geometry would be the edge of pavement that may not be parallel to the reference line.
Panel
The sign panel that objects (see Legend) are placed on. The panel gets its size, shape, color, etc., from the Panel Style.Panel Style
A set of design parameters that define the characteristics of a particular type of sign.Post
A sign support (see Sign Support) for ground mounting. The following types of post can be selected: single, double, and triple.
Range Box
An area within which an object or a Group of objects can be moved. Range Boxes are intended for aligning objects in sign templates.Reference Line
Geometry selected in the sign plan drawing to serve as a base from which to offset the sign support symbols (see Sign Support Symbol) of sign assemblies (see Sign Assembly). When a reference line is created, a datum or stationing can be established from which the sign support symbol placement can be measured.Reference Location Signs show an integer distance to assist road users in estimating their progress, to provide a means for identifying the location of emergency incidents and traffic crashes, and to aid in highway maintenance and servicing. Reference Location Sign information is stored in a two column CSV file with the integer in the first column and the distance in the second column, eg.:
1 1005 2 2000 3 2998 4 4000
Shift Margin
These options allow objects in the sign to shift to particular Margins (e.g. Top Left corner, Bottom Right corner, Right side, Left side, etc.). This aids in the creation of signs with unusual shapes or configurations.Sign Assembly
Contains one or more sign groups (see Sign Group) and a sign support type (see Sign Support Type).Sign Assembly Placement Method
The method by which the sign assembly is measured from the start of the reference line - either by datum or stationing (see Datum, Station, and Stationing).Sign Assembly Status
Indicates the action to be performed on the sign assembly (see Sign Assembly). A sign assembly status can be different than that of the sign. See Status.Sign Facing
The direction a sign is facing. Zero (0) degrees indicates facing oncoming traffic.Sign Group
Contains one or more signs with the same sign facing (see Sign Facing).Sign Group Arrangement
Generic sign placeholders are pre-arranged to represent typical sign assemblies (see Sign Assembly) on a single sign face. The sign placeholders can be replaced with standard signs (see Standard Sign), user-defined signs (see User-Defined Sign), or GuideSIGN signs (see GuideSIGN sign) after the sign group arrangement is inserted into a sign group (see Sign Group).Sign Library
Either a drawing containing blocks (AutoCAD) or cells (MicroStation) or a folder containing cells (MicroStation) of GuideSIGN signs or user-defined signs.Sign Spacing
The space between two signs when creating a sign assembly (see Sign Assembly). The horizontal and vertical values can be different.Sign Status
Indicates the action to be performed on the sign. A sign status can be different than that of the sign assembly (see Sign Assembly). See Status.Sign Support
The means of supporting a sign.Sign Support Symbol
A graphic representing a sign support (see Sign Support) and sign groups (see Sign Group) as seen when creating or editing sign assemblies (see Sign Assembly) or as placed in a sign plan drawing. A sign support symbol consists of circles (sign supports) and lines (sign groups).Sign Support Type
A type of sign support (see Sign Support) such as single/double/triple post, span, cantilever (butterfly), span+cantilever, etc.Span Length
The length of overhead sign supports (see Sign Support) in the horizontal direction.Standard Sign
A sign which is recognized to have been approved by a governing body to be used in a jurisdiction's streets, highways, and private or public facilities.Station
A point on a stationing alignment (see Stationing Alignment) whose location is given by its accumulated distance from the datum point (see Datum). Also, a point on a reference line whose location is given by its accumulated distance from the end point or first station.Stationing
The uniformly spaced locations along a reference line or stationing alignment (see Stationing Alignment).Stationing Alignment
An alignment object in vertical CAD with defined stationing (see Stationing).Status
Indicates the action to be performed on the sign assembly (see Sign Assembly) or sign. Available GuideSIGN SIGMA statuses include: Replace, Existing, Proposed, Remove, and Relocate.
Terrain
A surface (AutoCAD or MicroStation) or terrain or mesh (MicroStation) element used to view signs in 3D.Text Component
One piece of text in a Text String (i.e. Place Name, Number, Fraction, and Units are separate components of a Text String created with the Name X Units Text Style).Text String
Text components combined into one object recognized by the software. Text Strings are created by using Text Styles in the Place Highway Text tool or by creating them in the Highway Text - Advanced dialog box.Text Style
Preset text formats that can be used to quickly create most of the common types of Text Strings found in signs. The Text Style combines Text Components to create a text string more easily than having to use the Highway Text - Advanced dialog box.
User-Defined Sign
A GuideSIGN created sign or user-drawn CAD based sign. In GuideSIGN SIGMA, inserting a GuideSIGN sign into a sign assembly is achieved via Insert User-Defined Sign and then browsing to the sign library that contains the sign.
Word Gap
A minimum width for the pad between two Text Components that make up a Text String in a sign.