Create rows of parking stalls along existing geometry. Use the CAD platform’s Line and Arc tools to create elements ParkCAD can work with. This tool uses the Interior Layout selected in the Stall Layout section of the Parking Standards tab in the Design Parameters -> Parking Standards dialog box.

See Overview -> Row Properties for descriptions of the buttons used in this tool’s dialog box.

To Generate Rows From Elements:

To use this tool, you must have previously created lines or arcs with the CAD platform's tools.

Generate Row From Elements

Click Generate Row From Elements on the ParkCAD toolbar or ribbon. (Optional) In the Generate Row dialog box, under Design, select a previously created design to which the row you are generating will be associated. In the Generate Row dialog box, click Change to select a different Interior Layout then confirm the other settings in the Generate Row dialog box. In the drawing, click an existing CAD element. The Information dialog box will update to show the Row Angle and Stall Count. Move your mouse to the center or the side you want stalls placed on (there are five possible configuration choices – see below) to generate single or double sided rows. The Information dialog box will update to show the Row Angle and Stall Count. Click on the side you want the stalls created. Pick another existing CAD element or right-click to end the tool. Note: If you selected a design in step 2 above, you will need to save the changes to the parking design (see To Save a Design Iteration). Hint: Turn on AutoCAD's OSNAP or MicroStation's AccuSnap settings if you want to snap to existing geometry.

See also: Generate Row From Points, Overview -> Row Generation.

The figure below shows the five possible configuration choices when using Generate Row From Elements:

Generate Row from Elements – configuration choices

Generating Multiple Rows

The following example shows how to combine aisle construction lines with Generate Row from Elements to generate multiple rows while maintaining the layout’s aisle width.

1. Click Properties on the ParkCAD toolbar or ribbon.

2. Click the Construction Lines category.

3. Under Aisle Construction Lines, select While Drawing then click OK.

4. Click Generate Row From Elements on the ParkCAD toolbar or ribbon.

5. In the drawing, pick the first line element.

6. Center a double sided row on the element.

7. Click to generate the row.

8. Pick the lower aisle construction line.

9. Move the mouse to one side to display a double sided row.

10. Click to generate the row.

Generating Multiple Rows example