Work Point [CBG]

The Work Point workflow item stores a named reference point in the model so it can be picked, exported to IFC, and used to read back the point's global (X/Y/Z), alignment (station/transverse offset/elevation), and geographic (easting/northing/latitude/longitude) coordinates. It is typically used to capture model points — a boundary node of an element or any parametric picked point — for coordination with survey or other CAD deliverables.

Point: Pick the source point, either a boundary point of an existing element or a parametric point in the model. Shown as the picker for the work point.

Point Size: Diameter used to draw the work point marker in 3D.

PointType [Boundary/Paramteric]: Indicates whether the picked point is a boundary point of another element (Boundary) or a free parametric point (Paramteric). The value is auto-derived from the picked reference. (Read-only)

Reference Alignment: Alignment against which the work point's station, transverse offset, and elevation are computed. When left NULL the default alignment is used. Links to an Alignment.

X: Global X coordinate of the work point. Computed from the picked point. May be slow to recompute on large models. (Read-only)

Y: Global Y coordinate of the work point. Computed from the picked point. May be slow to recompute on large models. (Read-only)

Z: Global Z coordinate of the work point. Computed from the picked point. May be slow to recompute on large models. (Read-only)

Station: Station along the reference alignment at the work point. May be slow to recompute on large models. (Read-only)

Transverse Offset: Transverse offset from the reference alignment at the station above. May be slow to recompute on large models. (Read-only)

Elevation: Elevation at the work point. May be slow to recompute on large models. (Read-only)

Northing: Global Northing (Y geographic) of the work point. May be slow to recompute on large models. (Read-only)

Easting: Global Easting (X geographic) of the work point. May be slow to recompute on large models. (Read-only)

Latitude: Geographic latitude of the work point. May be slow to recompute on large models. (Read-only)

Longitude: Geographic longitude of the work point. May be slow to recompute on large models. (Read-only)

IFC

IFC export controls, with a work-point-specific default for the IFC type and predefined type. These values are used when the model is exported to IFC.

Type [IfcBridge/IfcBridgePart/IfcBeam/IfcColumn/IfcSlab/IfcFooting/IfcPile/IfcBearing/IfcReinforcingBar/IfcReinforcingMesh/IfcTendon/IfcMechanicalFastener/IfcAlignment/IfcPositioningElement/IfcKerb/IfcGuardrail/IfcSurfaceFeature/IfcElementAssembly/IfcCableSegment/IfcSensor/IfcDistributionElement/IfcPlate/IfcWall/IfcRail/IfcRoad/IfcDiscreteAccessory/IfcDistributionSystem/IfcMember/IfcBuildingElementProxy]: IFC entity type used to export the work point (default IfcBuildingElementProxy).

Predefined Type [Beam/Cornice/Diaphragm/Edgebeam/Girder_Segment/Hatstone/Hollowcore/Joist/Lintel/Piercap/Spandrel/T_Beam/Userdefined/Notdefined]: IFC predefined-type enumeration for the selected IFC type (default USERDEFINED.WorkPoint).

Parent [Bridge/Superstructure/Deck/Substructure/Foundation/Approach_Structure/Retaining_Structure]: IFC parent assembly the work point is nested under on export (default AASHTOBRG — Bridge).

Properties: List of custom IFC property-set entries exported with the work point. Each row defines a property value, its property name, and the property set it belongs to.