Managing zones and axes

Zones and axes allow you to structure the spatial organization of a project’s phasing.

Zones generally represent work areas or intervention sectors, while axes represent linear elements (roads, railways, networks, etc.).

Select the Create Zone button from the Objects drop-down menu.

Then define the points of your zone using the left mouse button.

A right-click closes the polygon and completes the zone creation.

A window then appears allowing you to:

• associate the drawn shape with an existing zone
• or create a new zone

By default, the zone representation is only associated with the plan on which it was drawn.

To associate it with other plans:

1. select the zone
2. click the Publish button in the actions panel
3. associate the zone representation with the desired plans

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Select the Create Axis button from the Objects drop-down menu.

Define the points of your axis using the left mouse button.

A right-click on the plan finishes the creation of the axis.

A window then appears allowing you to:

• associate the axis representation with an existing axis
• or create a new axis

If the axis segments appear in red, it means that the chainage values (PK) have not yet been calculated or are inconsistent.

The direction of an axis is defined when it is created. The first points correspond to the lowest chainage values.

This orientation impacts the calculation of the chainage (PK).

To reverse the axis direction:

1. right-click on the axis
2. select Reverse Axis

If the chainage values become inconsistent, they appear in red.

TILOS 360 can automatically calculate chainage values along an axis.

Two situations are possible.

Assign a value to one point on the axis, then click Calculate PK in the Objects menu.

The chainage of the other axis points is then automatically calculated.

Assign values to two points of the axis, then click Calculate PK.

The chainage of the other points will then be calculated automatically.

KML import allows you to retrieve zones or axes created in tools such as Google Earth.

This requires either a georeferenced plan or working directly on the GIS map.

In Phasing design, select the desired plan.

To import a KML file:

1. open the Objects drop-down menu
2. click KML
3. select the file to import

The zones contained in the file are then created automatically in the project.

Zones and axes can be moved using the mouse.

After creation, zones and axes are locked by default.

The lock icon indicates the current status:

• open lock: movement allowed
• closed lock: movement locked

Zones and axes can be rotated.

To rotate an object:

1. select the zone or axis
2. move the cursor over the red point
3. click and rotate the object

To publish a zone or axis to several plans:

1. select the object
2. click Publish
3. choose the desired plans

To copy an object:

1. right-click the shape
2. select Copy

Then:

1. right-click in an empty area of the plan
2. select Paste

A window allows you to create a new zone/axis or associate the shape with an existing object.

The new zone or axis is initially superimposed on the original and must then be moved.

The Properties button allows you to modify:

• the color
• the line type
• the appearance of zones
• the appearance of axes

The right-side panel displays all zones and axes of the project.

Objects that have a representation include a Visible checkbox.

Recommendations:

• adjust zone visibility to avoid overloading the interface
• disable labels to avoid unintended clicks

Zones can be organized hierarchically using drag and drop in the side panel list.

The second tab of the side panel displays the list of print areas in the project.

A double-click on a print area centers the display on that area.