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    Allows multiple iterations of a roundabout design to be saved and recalled. Each roundabout design can have its own design symbol and independent set of iterations saved in the drawing.

    To open the Design Manager dialog box, click Design Manager on the TORUS toolbar or ribbon.

    Note: The Design Manager tool is not available for Adaptive Roundabouts.

    Design Manager Dialog Box

    Available Designs Section

    Displays a list of roundabout designs saved with the current drawing.

    Button

    Option

    Click to...

    Create New Design

    Create a new roundabout design.

    Rename Design

    Rename the selected roundabout design.

    Delete Design

    Delete the selected roundabout design.

    Iterations Section

    Displays a list of iterations saved with the roundabout design selected under Available Designs.

    Draw

    Turns a design iteration on or off. This option is useful when you have more than one design iteration saved and you want to view them one at a time. Click the Draw button preceding the name of the desired iteration to turn it off. Click the Draw button again to turn it back on.

    Iteration Name

    Displays the name of the design iteration.

    Comment

    Displays the comment for the design iteration.

    Modified Time

    Displays the date and time the design iteration was last modified.

    Button

    Option

    Click to...

    Save Design Iteration

    Save a roundabout design as a new iteration or update an existing iteration. After clicking this button pick a roundabout in the drawing.

    Edit Iteration Details

    Modify the name and/or comment of the selected iteration.

    Delete Iteration

    Delete the selected iteration.

    Configure Iteration List

    Configure which columns display and in what order, set the number of columns that always display as the list is scrolled, and specify whether the rows should display in alternating colors.

    Button Option Click to...
    Enable Preview Highlighting Turn design iteration preview highlighting in the drawing on/off. This option is useful when you have more than one design iteration drawn in the drawing (see Draw above). To have a design iteration highlighted, turn preview highlighting on by clicking the button, and then select the desired iteration. Click Enable Preview Highlighting again to turn preview highlighting off.
    Iteration Summary Report

    Create an iteration summary report for the selected iteration and then, optionally, save it to a file.

    Compare Design Iterations Compare two selected iterations saved with a particular roundabout design (click the first item, press and hold CTRL or SHIFT, and then click the second item).