Note: This functionality is only available in AutoTURN and AutoTURN Pro.

Places plan view representations of the current vehicle anywhere along a selected pre-drawn path or, in the case of a selected simulation, the vehicle used in the simulation. If there is a realistic vehicle drawing for the vehicle, it will be placed in the drawing if the Realistic checkbox is selected in the Vehicle Draw Options section of the Vehicles (2D Simulations) category of the Properties dialog box (see Properties -> Vehicles (2D Simulations) Category and Customizing AutoTURN Pro -> Creating a Realistic Vehicle Drawing).

Select a pre-drawn path or simulation, move the pointer backwards and forwards along the selected pre-drawn path or simulation to visualize the movement, click to place vehicles at the mouse pointer locations, and then right-click when you have finished.

Click the Use Last Path button in the Place Vehicle dialog box on subsequent uses of the tool in the same drawing session to use the last selected pre-drawn path.

Note:

• This tool requires existing CAD geometry in the drawing to act as the path elements. The geometry may consist of lines and arcs, a polyline/complex chain, or an alignment. Lines and arcs can not be combined with polylines/complex chains or alignments to make up the path elements.
  • If the pre-drawn path elements consist of lines/arcs, select the path elements in the desired direction of travel, and then click a blank spot in the drawing.
  • If the pre-drawn path elements consist of a polyline/complex chain or an alignment, select the path element nearer to the start than the end.
• This tool can be used as an alternative to the Run Animation tool for visualizing vehicle movement along a pre-drawn path or simulation.