SW ROAD V2

Road Design/Drawing/Estimation and Visualization Software

Operation Manual
(Version 2.0.0)

July, 2020

254 Ekata Marga, New Baneshore,

Kathmandu-31, Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: +977-1-4104307, 4104319
Fax: +977-1-4104307
Website: https://swroad.softwel.com.np
Email: [email protected]
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Copyright (c) 2020 SOFTWEL (P) Ltd

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THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
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PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR
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About SW ROAD V2

The SW ROAD was developed during 1993 by WELINK Consultants. Later it was adopted by
SOFTWEL (A sister concern of WELINK) and has been upgrading and supporting it since 2000. It
was extensively applied in design and drawings of many road projects in Nepal including ADB
funded (TRP, RNDP, RCIP, RRRSDP, DRLIP, PPC2, PPC3), World Bank Funded Projects
RSDP, Indian Exim Bank Project (RIP 1, RIP 2, and RIP 3), SDC funded DRSP Roads and many
local roads and hydropower project access roads. It has more than 1000 clients in Nepal and
abroad.

Present SW ROAD V2 is a significant upgrade to the previous version of SW ROAD 2010. It

includes multicore parallel processing, better graphics and higher computation speed, designing
of multilane roads, multi alignment, handling of background imageries, 3D view and road
animation and cost estimation. The version is self-updating such that user gets automated update
notice.

The SW ROAD V2 comes with five variants of deployment:

a) Learning Version: Intended for learning purpose and provided at free of cost. It is of same
capability as Professional Version but limited to design up to 2.5 Km at a time.
b) Professional Version: It is an upgrade to previous version of SW ROAD and is available to
all previous users of SW ROAD.
c) Enterprise Version: It has additional tools e.g. design of pavement, retaining walls, small
bridges etc. and enhanced graphical capability.
d) Server Version: It is targeted for firms and has Professional Version operating under a
central database with multiple licenses with concurrent design capability.
e) Cloud Version: It is intended for departments/road agencies/projects for managing and
maintaining numerous design works including monitoring of the construction and
maintenance works in cloud.

Development Credits

Avinab Malla - Avinna Malla - Dhiraj Bajracharya - Dibya Pd Pradhan - Hari K Dhonju
Kabindra K Shrestha - Lav Maharjan - Prashant Malla - Raj Mohan Sijakhwa

Support

SOFTWEL (P) Ltd

254 Ekata Marga, New Baneshore,
Kathmandu-31, Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: +977-1-4104307, 4104319
Fax: +977-1-4104307
Website: https://swroad.softwel.com.np
Email: [email protected]

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Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION (USER INTERFACE) .................................................................................. 1

1.1 Main Window (Plan Window) ............................................................................................. 1
1.2 Main Toolbar ..................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Draw Toolbar ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.3.1 Layers Panel ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.3.2 IP Properties:..................................................................................................................... 3
1.3.3 Alignment Display: ............................................................................................................. 4
1.3.4 Navigation Tab: ................................................................................................................. 4
1.4 Profile Window .................................................................................................................. 5
1.5 Cross-Section .................................................................................................................... 6
1.6 Plan-Profile ........................................................................................................................ 6
1.7 Plan – Cross Section ......................................................................................................... 7
1.8 Profile-Cross Section ......................................................................................................... 7
1.9 Plan-Profile-Cross Section................................................................................................. 8
1.10 Multiple Cross Section ....................................................................................................... 8
1.11 3D-View............................................................................................................................. 9
2 MAIN MENU ......................................................................................................................... 10
3 FILE ...................................................................................................................................... 11
3.1 New Project ..................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Open Project ................................................................................................................... 11
3.3 Import Project .................................................................................................................. 11
3.4 Import Project Setting ...................................................................................................... 11
3.5 Project Details ................................................................................................................. 11
3.6 Save Project .................................................................................................................... 11
3.7 Create Backup................................................................................................................. 11
3.8 Recent Projects ............................................................................................................... 11
3.9 Open AutoCad SW DTM ................................................................................................. 11
3.10 Exit 11
4 DATA .................................................................................................................................... 12
4.1 Design Parameter ........................................................................................................... 12
4.1.1 Carriageway .................................................................................................................... 12
4.1.2 Vertical Alignment Design................................................................................................ 13
4.1.3 Super Elevation Design ................................................................................................... 13
4.1.4 Extra Widening Design .................................................................................................... 13
4.1.5 Design Override for hill roads .......................................................................................... 13
4.1.6 Right of way..................................................................................................................... 13
4.1.7 Starting Chainage ............................................................................................................ 14
4.2 Design Table: .................................................................................................................. 15
4.2.1 Lane Distribution: ............................................................................................................ 15
4.2.2 Superelevation: ............................................................................................................... 16
4.2.3 Hill Side Data:.................................................................................................................. 16
4.2.4 Extra Widening: ............................................................................................................... 16
4.2.5 Side of Extra Widening: ................................................................................................... 16
4.2.6 Accelerating and Decelerating Lane ................................................................................ 17
4.2.7 Median Data .................................................................................................................... 17
4.2.8 New Jersey Block ............................................................................................................ 19
4.2.9 Pass By/ Bus Bay ............................................................................................................ 20

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4.2.10 Shoulder Data ................................................................................................................. 20

4.2.11 Soil Type Data ................................................................................................................. 21
4.2.12 Tunnel21
4.2.13 Variable Road Width........................................................................................................ 22
4.2.14 User Chainage ................................................................................................................ 22
4.3 Cross Structure ............................................................................................................... 23
4.3.1 Causeway ....................................................................................................................... 23
4.3.2 Bridge23
4.3.3 Pipe culvert ..................................................................................................................... 23
4.3.4 Box Culvert ...................................................................................................................... 23
4.3.5 Slab Culvert ..................................................................................................................... 23
4.4 Pavement Layers ............................................................................................................ 24
4.4.1 Pavement Data................................................................................................................ 24
4.4.2 Base24
4.4.3 Sub-Base ........................................................................................................................ 25
4.4.4 Sub-Grade ....................................................................................................................... 25
4.4.5 Capping ........................................................................................................................... 25
4.5 Sign & Symbol ................................................................................................................. 26
4.5.1 Zebra Crossing ................................................................................................................ 26
4.5.2 Arrow Marking ................................................................................................................. 26
4.5.3 Regulatory Sign ............................................................................................................... 26
4.6 Alignment ........................................................................................................................ 27
4.6.1 Data Editor ...................................................................................................................... 27
4.6.2 Properties ........................................................................................................................ 27
4.6.3 Alignment Intersections ................................................................................................... 27
4.7 Existing Profile................................................................................................................. 28
4.8 Design Profile .................................................................................................................. 28
4.9 Cross Section .................................................................................................................. 28
4.10 Option30
5 EDIT ...................................................................................................................................... 31
5.1 Superelevation>IP ........................................................................................................... 31
5.2 Superelevation>Chainage ............................................................................................... 31
5.3 Extra widening ................................................................................................................. 32
6 TERRAIN .............................................................................................................................. 33
6.1 Terrain Model .................................................................................................................. 33
6.2 Import SW Survey Data ................................................................................................... 33
6.3 Points33
6.3.1 Add Point......................................................................................................................... 33
6.3.2 Import Points from File .................................................................................................... 33
6.3.3 Set Point Block Scale ...................................................................................................... 34
6.3.4 Delete Point Range ......................................................................................................... 34
6.3.5 Export Points ................................................................................................................... 34
6.4 Draw34
6.4.1 Add Boundary.................................................................................................................. 34
6.4.2 Auto Boundary................................................................................................................. 34
6.5 Triangles ......................................................................................................................... 34
6.5.1 Draw Triangles ................................................................................................................ 34
6.5.2 Erase Triangles ............................................................................................................... 34
6.6 Grid 34
6.6.1 Show Grid Extents ........................................................................................................... 34

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6.6.2 Erase Grid Extents .......................................................................................................... 34

6.7 Contours.......................................................................................................................... 34
6.7.1 Draw Quick Contour ........................................................................................................ 34
6.7.2 Draw Round Contour ....................................................................................................... 35
6.7.3 Contour Annotation.......................................................................................................... 35
6.7.4 Erase Contour ................................................................................................................. 35
6.8 Generate DTM................................................................................................................. 35
6.9 Show Errors..................................................................................................................... 35
6.10 Delete DTM Layers.......................................................................................................... 36
6.11 Import Drawing ................................................................................................................ 36
6.12 Export DTM ..................................................................................................................... 36
6.13 Open AutoCad SW DTM ................................................................................................. 36
7 UTILITY ................................................................................................................................ 37
7.1 Update Terrain ................................................................................................................ 37
7.1.1 Data Extraction ................................................................................................................ 37
7.2 Elevated Ground ............................................................................................................. 37
7.3 Shift Chainage ................................................................................................................. 38
7.4 Reverse Alignment .......................................................................................................... 38
7.5 View 3D ........................................................................................................................... 38
8 COMPUTE ............................................................................................................................ 39
8.1 All (Forced) ...................................................................................................................... 39
8.2 Update Design Profile...................................................................................................... 39
8.3 Update Cross Design ...................................................................................................... 39
8.4 Staking ............................................................................................................................ 39
8.5 Other commands ............................................................................................................. 39
9 OUTPUT ............................................................................................................................... 40
9.1 Horizontal Curve Data ..................................................................................................... 40
9.2 Vertical Curve Data ......................................................................................................... 40
9.3 Property-line coordinate .................................................................................................. 40
9.4 Generate Layout Data ..................................................................................................... 40
9.5 Slope Length of Cut Fill Lines .......................................................................................... 41
9.6 Quantity ........................................................................................................................... 41
9.7 Cross-Section Points ....................................................................................................... 42
9.8 Export All ......................................................................................................................... 43
9.9 Export Data Items............................................................................................................ 43
9.10 Export KML ..................................................................................................................... 43
10 ESTIMATE ............................................................................................................................ 44
10.1 Quantity Estimate ............................................................................................................ 44
10.2 Import Estimate Settings ................................................................................................. 44
10.3 Norms44
10.3.1 Edit Norms ...................................................................................................................... 44
10.3.2 Add/Edit Labour/Material etc. .......................................................................................... 45
10.4 Cost Estimate .................................................................................................................. 46
10.4.1 Rates46
10.4.2 Rate Analysis .................................................................................................................. 47
10.4.3 Cost Estimate .................................................................................................................. 48
10.5 Report49
10.5.1 Export Estimate Report ................................................................................................... 49
11 DRAWING ............................................................................................................................ 50
11.1 Alignment ........................................................................................................................ 50

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11.1.1 With Viewport .................................................................................................................. 50

11.1.2 Without Viewport: ............................................................................................................ 51
11.1.3 Stripe Plan: ...................................................................................................................... 51
11.2 Profile51
11.3 Plan-Profile ...................................................................................................................... 52
11.4 Cross-Section .................................................................................................................. 52
11.5 Edit Plan Template .......................................................................................................... 53
11.6 Edit Cross Template ........................................................................................................ 53
12 MOBILE APP UTILITY ......................................................................................................... 54
12.1 Import App File ................................................................................................................ 54
12.2 Export App File ................................................................................................................ 54
13 HELP .................................................................................................................................... 55
13.1 Search (Ctrl+F) ................................................................................................................ 55
13.2 Manual ............................................................................................................................ 55
13.3 Download ........................................................................................................................ 55
13.4 Check For Updates.......................................................................................................... 55
13.5 About55
14 MENU IN CROSS EDITOR ................................................................................................... 56
14.1 Drain Profile..................................................................................................................... 56
14.1.1 Compute Drain Profile ..................................................................................................... 56
14.1.2 Export Drain Profile ......................................................................................................... 56
14.2 X-Utility ............................................................................................................................ 56
14.2.1 Assign Materials .............................................................................................................. 56
14.2.2 Import Structure Settings ................................................................................................. 57
14.2.3 Export Structure Settings ................................................................................................. 57
14.2.4 Edit shoulder ................................................................................................................... 57
14.2.5 Compute Staking ............................................................................................................. 57
14.2.6 Overwrite Design Item Wise ............................................................................................ 57
14.2.7 Copy Design Chainage Wise ........................................................................................... 57
14.2.8 Copy Structures (Ctrl+Shift+C) ........................................................................................ 58
14.2.9 Add/Remove Structures (Ctrl+Shift+A”) ........................................................................... 58
14.2.10Find and Replace Structure (Ctrl+Shift+F)....................................................................... 58
14.2.11Trace Quantity................................................................................................................. 58
14.2.12Mass Haul Diagram ......................................................................................................... 59
14.2.13Favourite Structure .......................................................................................................... 59
14.2.14Customize Structures ...................................................................................................... 60
14.2.15Customize Gabion Box Count ......................................................................................... 60
14.2.16Options............................................................................................................................ 61
14.2.17Always on Top................................................................................................................. 61
14.3 X-Output .......................................................................................................................... 61
14.3.1 Slope Length of Cut Fill Line ............................................................................................ 61
14.3.2 Quantities ........................................................................................................................ 61
14.4 X-Drawing ....................................................................................................................... 61
14.4.1 Draw Current ................................................................................................................... 61
14.4.2 Draw All ........................................................................................................................... 61
15 NEW IN SW ROAD V2 .......................................................................................................... 62
15.1 Improved Computational Speed ...................................................................................... 62
15.2 Added Mouse Navigation Control .................................................................................... 62
15.3 Compatible with the previous version of the software ...................................................... 62
15.4 Support background imagery........................................................................................... 62

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15.5 3-D Visualization ............................................................................................................. 62

15.6 Left side layer panel ........................................................................................................ 62
15.7 Compatible with GIS Shape file (*.shp), Geopackage (*.gpkg) ........................................ 62
15.8 Right Side multiple Alignment Display control .................................................................. 62
15.9 Compatible with multiple alignments ................................................................................ 63
15.10 Urban Road Components ................................................................................................ 63
15.11 Support DEM terrain ........................................................................................................ 63
15.12 Auto-Calculation of curves ............................................................................................... 63
15.13 Terrain Menu (Integrated SW DTM) ................................................................................ 63
15.14 Reverse Alignment .......................................................................................................... 63
15.15 Easily assign hairpin bent ................................................................................................ 63
15.16 Drain Profile..................................................................................................................... 63
15.17 Cross-Editor .................................................................................................................... 64
15.18 Warning for insufficient Ground profile ............................................................................. 64
15.19 Multiple cross-section Editing .......................................................................................... 64
15.20 Drawing in Print Ready Format. ....................................................................................... 64
15.21 Quantity ........................................................................................................................... 65
15.22 Bill of quantity .................................................................................................................. 65

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1 INTRODUCTION (USER INTERFACE)

1.1 Main Window (Plan Window)

Toolba
Horizontal IP
Property

Layers

Alignment List

Navigation

1.2 Main Toolbar

Active Alignment
Measure
Erase IP
Move Vertex
Insert Ip
Add IP at the end
1. Draw New Alignment Draw New Alignment

It is used to draw new horizontal alignment or new

longitudinal profile. If the Plan window is active, it starts to
draw new horizontal alignment and if the profile window is
active, it draws a new longitudinal profile. If both plan and
profile windows are active, it works on Plan window. If a
longitudinal design profile is already assigned, the button
does nothing in profile. While drawing new horizontal
alignment, the road name and start chainage of the road has
to be defined before the start of the new alignment. While drawing a new alignment, the
appropriate radii are auto-assigned. To finish adding IP, the user has to right-click on the
mouse.

2. Add IP
This tool adds the IP at the end of the active alignment.
3. Insert IP
This tool inserts new IP between two nearest IP of the active alignment. It works on Plan and
Profile windows.
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4. Move Vertex
This tool is used to move or edit the position of the IP. It works on Plan and Profile windows.
5. Erase IP
This tool is used to erase unnecessary IP in Plan and Profile.
6. Switch Active Alignment
This drop-down is used to switch the active alignment.

1.3 Draw Toolbar

Active Layer
Draw Circle
Draw Arc
Draw Ellipse
Write Text
Draw Polygon
Draw 3D-Polyline
Draw line

 While using “Draw Toolbar”, mouse right-click complete the command, keyboard
“Backspace” key undo the inserted vertex.
 “Draw 3D-Polyline” is used to draw the 3d-features that indicate the terrain
undulation such as road edge, steps in terrain, cutting edge, etc.
 All the drawn features are added under active layer. So user has to change the
active layer as per requirement.

1.3.1 Layers Panel

It controls the display of all the designed layers (road width, chainage, extrawidening etc),
drawn terrain layer (Points, features, contours, etc), imported external layers (drawing file
(*.dxf), shape (*.shp), geopackage (*.gpkg), etc) and imported raster layers (satellite imagery,
topographic map, drone images in *.tif or *.mbtiles format).

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Designed Layers

Terrain Layers such as Points, Contours, features, etc.

External layers such as Drawing *.dxf, Shape, Geopackage

Raster (Image) layers such as Google satellite image, Bing

mage, Drone image, etc.

1.3.2 IP Properties:

It is used to display the properties of the selected Horizontal IP. It is the place to assign and
modify the radius and transition length of the IP.
Active Alignment

Radius of curve

Transition Curve length, Double click on the

value will auto calculate the length if
applicable.

Zoom to active IP instantly

Zoom to Chainage

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1.3.3 Alignment Display:

It is used to hide and unhide the design component of alignment such as road width, extra
widening, etc of respective alignment. The alignments remain visible even after turning off this
layer. The visibility of alignment can be turn off from the Alignment property Manager. (Menu
bar>Data>Alignment>Properties).

1.3.4 Navigation Tab:

Navigation Tab is used to quickly switch between the various window. The main windows
available are Plan, Profile and Cross Section. These windows can be arranged in a different
configuration to make the designing job comfortable. The job will be more comfortable if the
user uses multiple monitors for parallel referencing.

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1.4 Profile Window

This window is used to design the longitudinal profile of the road.

Vertical IP
Property Panel

Structure List

Length of Curve. User can input the appropriate length manually.

Double click on the value auto calculate the length of vertical curve.

Option for grid interval. It controls the grid interval in display as well
as in exported longitudinal profile.

Controls text height of longitudinal gradient.

Switch the visibility of different listed road

component.

Update design profile

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1.5 Cross-Section

This window is used to design the cross structures such as Retaining wall, breast wall, cut/fill
slope, drainage, etc. The cross-section menu has been discussed in detail in a separate
chapter.

Tools for Modifying Structure in Section

Assigned Structure List

Properties of Selected Structure

Tools for re-arranging

the order of structure

Display cross section of

multiple alignment.

1.6 Plan-Profile

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1.7 Plan – Cross Section

The cross-section is detachable in this view. If the user has multiple monitors, it can be viewed
separately.

1.8 Profile-Cross Section

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1.9 Plan-Profile-Cross Section

1.10 Multiple Cross Section

This window can be used to design multiple cross-sections at once. Multiple cross-sections
are displayed and action taken will apply for all the displayed sections.

Number of rows ID: The left and right-side Rows and

and column structures are listed based Columns Spacing
on ID.

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1.11 3D-View

3D-model can be viewed either with background terrain or without background. Longer stretch
of view need more memory. So, it is recommended to view short stretch at a time (around 250
m or as per the processing speed of system) and regenerate another stretch for next view.
Cross-section can be viewed from “Show X-section”. For this user has to double-click on the
carriageway and cross-section will be displayed.

Navigation:
Left Mouse hold= Pan
Right Mouse hold= Rotate view
Middle Wheel scrool= Zoom
Left Double click=Display cross-section
Background
Chainage
Length of

Display cross
Chainage
Load 3D

section at a
Stretch

Display

Display
Start

Mesh

View
layer

point

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2 MAIN MENU

The entire system is grouped into menus based on their similarity of functions. The following
table provides the summary of the menus and the sub-sequent section provides details of
each of the menus and the sub-menus

Menus Description
File Allows users to create new project, import project from (*swi) file format
and import settings from another project, create backup copy of project,
save and exit.
Data Most of the data that is required for designing road is entered here.
Eg: Design Parameter, Design Table, Cross Structure, Sub-Surface
layers, etc.
Edit Superelevation and Extra-widening data generated from user defined
criteria can be edited.
Terrain Surveyed points are processed, contours and terrain surfaces are
generated. The source of terrain file required for the design is
selected whether the source is internal DTM, external DTM or Grid.
Utility Update the terrain, temporary raising of ground in longitudinal profile,
shift the chainage, reverse the alignment and generate 3D model of
the designed road.
Compute Recalculate the design criteria based on user defined design table.
Output Export the design data, Layout data and quantities of work.
Estimate Estimate and prepare bill of quantity of the project
Drawing Export Design Drawing (Plan, Profile and Cross-Section)
Mobile App Utility Import and export files for mobile application.
Help About the system.

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3 FILE

File menu has been divided into following sub-division.

3.1 New Project

Create new project with default settings. Users can do

nothing without creating a project.
3.2 Open Project

Open existing project

3.3 Import Project

Import Project that has been created by previous version of

SW_Road (*.swi). A single project or multiple projects file
can be imported.

3.4 Import Project Setting

Project setting is imported from existing project file.

3.5 Project Details

The project properties, information and projection system is displayed. The projection system
can be changed from here.
3.6 Save Project

Save the project

3.7 Create Backup

Save another copy of project in the same directory of project file.

3.8 Recent Projects

Display the list of recently opened project for quick opening of project file.

3.9 Exit

Exit the project file.

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4 DATA

Before proceeding to road design, the design requirement and criteria need to be entered. In
this menu, all the design requirement and criteria are entered. The Data menu is sub divided
into following sub-menu.

4.1 Design Parameter

The parameter required for design such as road width, camber slope, design speed, extra-
widening calculation option, etc is defined here. All the design parameter can be set for
multiple alignments individually choosing the alignment id. This rule is applied on the rest of
the tables as well.

4.1.1 Carriageway

Carriageway is defined as the road width where the movement of the vehicles takes place.
The designer gives Road width according to the design criteria and the standards for the road
project. While designing urban roads, standard width of median and new jersey block along
with the kerb shyness should be included in road width.
Camber is the slope provided to the road surface in the transverse direction of the road to
drain off the rainwater from the road surface. The required camber of a pavement depends on
the type of pavement surface and amount of rainfall.

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4.1.2 Vertical Alignment Design

The vertical alignment is the elevation or profile of the centre line of the road. It consists of
grades and vertical curves and is governed by the design speed, acceleration, deceleration,
stopping sight distance and comfort associated with the vehicle movement. The design speed
of roads depends upon the class of the road and terrain.

4.1.3 Super Elevation Design

Super elevation is the transverse inclination to the pavement surface to counteract the effect
of centrifugal force and to reduce the tendency of the vehicle to overturn. Super elevation is
provided to the road by rotating the cross-section line about the centre of the road. The
parameter “Se Design By Option” is very much useful for overriding the super-elevation value
by user. Put the value for this option as 1, if designer wish to edit the super-elevation data.
Then use command “Edit>Super elevation” to edit the super elevation table manually.

4.1.4 Extra Widening Design

Extra widening is simply the widening of road at horizontal curves. As the rear wheels of
vehicle doesn’t follow the same path as front wheel at bends, the necessity of extra widening
arises. It provides the easiness to the vehicle for the movement when the radius of horizontal
curve is less.
The parameter “Ew Design By Option” is for overriding the extra-widening table by user. So
put the value 1 for this parameter, if designer has to edit the extra-widening data. Then use
command “Edit>Extra-widening” to edit the extra-widening table manually.

4.1.5 Design Override for hill roads

It allows the user to specify the minimum curve length of the horizontal curves for which
geometric design is to be carried out for superelevation and extra widening. If the length of the
curve is smaller than the value specified by this parameter, no geometric calculation is carried
out for such curves.

4.1.6 Right of way

Right of way is the area of land acquired for the road, along its alignment taken from the centre
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line of the road on either direction of the centre line.

4.1.7 Starting Chainage

It displays the starting chainage of the current alignment. User has to define starting chainage
while adding the alignment (Toolbar>Draw Alignment). If the starting chainage has to be
changed during the design or after completion of design, shift can be applied to the alignment
for changing starting chainage (Menu>Utility>Shift Chainage).

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4.2 Design Table:

This is the main sub-menu for entering the design data. This sub-menu is further divided into
multiple sub-menus.

4.2.1 Lane Distribution:

While designing urban road, the lane distribution can be defined from this command.

L1 , L2 R1 , R2

Lane offsets:
It is the position of lane marking line offset starting
from road centre line followed by offset from next line.
The two consecutive offset values are separated by
comma (,). For eg: A road with 4 lane road (3.5 mx4
No., 2 left lane and 2 right lane) can be input as
3.5,3.5 as shown above in table “Left Lane Offsets
(m)”.

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4.2.2 Superelevation:

The criteria for applying Superelevation are defined here. If the criteria are not defined by the
user the pre-input criteria will be adopted based on design speed defined in the design
parameter. The tables below show the pre-input criteria and custom criteria (SE Entry tab) for
Superelevation design.

4.2.3 Hill Side Data:

Hill side data is used while designing the one side camber road for direction of slope of camber.
The camber will be designed with sloping toward hill side for draining toward hill side drain in
normal camber. If hill side is not defined by user, system will assume as hill side at left.

4.2.4 Extra Widening:

The extra-widening at curve is calculated based on this table. If the radius assigned in specific
IP (Horizontal Intersection Point) is not found in the range of input radius, extra-widening will
not be applied on curve of that specified IP.

4.2.5 Side of Extra Widening:

Side of extra widening is the provision of mode of placement of extra widening to the horizontal
curves according to the radius of curve. The percentage value is assigned to the value of extra
widening to place on either inner side of the horizontal curve or the outer.

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4.2.6 Accelerating and Decelerating Lane

It is also known as speed-change lane. In urban road, it provides opportunity for drivers to
speed-up or slow down the vehicle.

Decelerating Lane

Accelerating Lane

The acceleration and deceleration lane can be added and modify from this table.

4.2.7 Median Data

The median is the reserved area that separates opposing lanes of traffic on divided roadways.
Multiple medians can be added in the same section from this table. The offset value is entered
to assign multiple medians on same section.

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The input format of the table shall be described with the given sketch.

The Median can be modified easily with right-click on a row and choose “Modify Data”. A form
will appear that has multiple options of output with output preview on right side. Use need to
fill the form and on pressing “Apply”, the selected row will be modified to give the desired
modification in data.

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The function of buttons provided in the main form is presented below

Select the type of Median

Add drains and shoulder in median

Quickly insert median with symmetric nature
Import data from excel
Export data to excel

Save the changes and

incorporate in design
Display the preview of selected rows
Display the description of
each column in sketch
Pick the position on plan to assign the median

Sample entry in quick insert median is given below.

4.2.8 New Jersey Block

A new Jersey barrier is a modular concrete or plastic barrier

employed to separate lanes of traffic. This table is used to insert
new jersey barrier in design road. It can be placed anywhere along
the road by entering the offset distance from the centre.

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4.2.9 Pass By/ Bus Bay

A Bus Bay is an indented space adjacent to a traffic lane designed to let buses embark and
disembark passengers, without hindering the flow of traffic. User can define bus bay from this
table with varying start and end transition. The same table can be used to define the passing
zone in narrow road design.

4.2.10 Shoulder Data

This table is used for providing the shoulder data for the road. The shoulder data include width
and thickness for the desired chainage interval. The thickness can be input with multiple
layers. The shoulder data can be imported from excel as well as can be exported.

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4.2.11 Soil Type Data

Soil type according to the chainage is defined in this field. Prior to defining the chainage, soil
code has to be generated. This can be done by clicking the “View Code” button. This opens a
form “Soil-Type Allocation”. Soil codes are the abbreviated form of the soil types defined in a
manner that, when needed, they can be called by their abbreviated form. Similarly, cut, fill and
foundation cut slopes are also defined in the code segment. Provision for importing the soil
code is also available from the previously defined project from the excel file.

4.2.12 Tunnel
The tunnel can be input in this sub-menu. Tunnel sections are shown in cross-section and plan. Quantities are not
calculated at the tunnel section.

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4.2.13 Variable Road Width

While designing a long road, some stretch has to be assigned different road width than the
designer assigned in design parameter. In such case, variable road width can be assigned in
this table and this overwrites the road width at defined sections.

4.2.14 User Chainage

When cross-section is required at the chainage other than the multiple of data extraction
interval then user chainage is defined. For eg: if the data extraction interval is 10 m and we
need a section at chainage 2+177. Then define chainage in user chainage and while updating
terrain (Menu>Utility>Update Terrain), check the box “Include User’s Chainage”. Then the
cross-sections will include this new section as well.

2+177 Added Section

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4.3 Cross Structure

The crossing structures are required for water bodies to cross the road. Different type of
crossing structures can be assigned in the design.

4.3.1 Causeway

4.3.2 Bridge

4.3.3 Pipe culvert

4.3.4 Box Culvert

4.3.5 Slab Culvert

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4.4 Pavement Layers

4.4.1 Pavement Data

The properties of pavement surface can be defined from this table. “Triangle Part” in the given form indicate

The figures below show the differences in output while using and without using triangle part.
Entering “1” indicate the use of triangle part and “0” indicate the ignoring the triangle part. The
same concept applies on other sub-surface layer and shoulder as well. The triangle part will
be ignored when there is some structure at the edge of pavement.

The pavement edge when The pavement edge when

“Triangle Part” =1 is applied. “Triangle Part” =0 is applied, ie
no triangle edge is formed.

4.4.2 Base

The details of base layer are entered in this form.

Edge of base when “Vertical Edge of base when “Vertical

Status” =1 is applied. Status” =1 is applied with
“Extend Status”=0

Edge of base when

“Extend Status” =1 is
applied.

Extend Status mean whether the base layer is to be extended up to fill line or not. “0” indicate
“No” and “1” indicate “Yes”. Similarly, the “Vertical Status” means whether the vertical or slope
edge is to be assigned. “1” mean vertical and “0” mean slope. This concept is same in other
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sub-surface layers as well.

4.4.3 Sub-Base

4.4.4 Sub-Grade

4.4.5 Capping

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4.5 Sign & Symbol

Different road marking can be assigned from this sub-menu.

4.5.1 Zebra Crossing

For Drawing zebra crossing in plan, select a cell in chainage column and press “Draw in Plan”. This draws a zebra
crossing and save the chainage in the table for future record.

4.5.2 Arrow Marking

It is similar to drawing zebra crossing. The arrow showing direction in lane can be drawn from here.

4.5.3 Regulatory Sign

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4.6 Alignment

4.6.1 Data Editor

The horizontal alignment data can be viewed and modified from here. The functions are further
described on figure below.

A
B
C
D

E
F
G
H

A. Add: Add new alignment

B. Import: Import alignment data from the excel spreadsheet. It will be active only on a new
alignment.
C. Replace: It replaces the current alignment with new imported alignment.
D. Export: It exports the current alignment to excel spreadsheet.
E. Compute Selected: Update transition curve in selected transition length.
F. Compute All: Update transition curve in all IP.
G. Rename IP: Change the name of IP.
H. Auto Radius: Assign radius in IP with zero radii.

4.6.2 Properties

Alignment Properties manages the properties of multiple alignments such as adding new
alignment, deleting/removing, making active alignment, etc. Alignment can be added as the
offset of another existing alignment. This tool is helpful for designing alignment which is
parallel to the other alignment. The “Tick” on status column indicates the current active
alignment. The alignment can be turned ON/OFF from “on” column. The text size of IP name
in the plan can be changed from “Text Height” column.

4.6.3 Alignment Intersections

When One alignment intersects another alignment, a road junction is created. This tool
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smoothens the road intersection. On pressing “Compute Intersection”, it identifies all the
intersection in the plan and displays the details in table. Then pressing “Apply Fillet”
smoothens the intersections.

4.7 Existing Profile

It displays the existing longitudinal profile of roads. “Interpolate”. The RL can be interpolate
from two successive elevation using “Interpolate” command.

4.8 Design Profile

It is the longitudinal profile of the finished level.

4.9 Cross Section

After extraction of terrain data, all the cross-section data are saved in project data base. Cross-
section data editor is used to view and edit data. The data can be imported from excel data as
well in the form of partial distance format or stepping data format.

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A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

A. Import: It imports the excel data into the project. The data format must be as shown below.

B. Import Step Data: It imports the excel data into the project when the excel data is in
stepping format.

C. Export Current: It exports the current cross-section data.

D. Export All: It export all the cross-section data.
E. Insert New: It inserts cross-section at new chainage. For this press “Insert New” button.
A blank table will appear. Input Chainage at chainage text box and enter rest of the value
in the table. Then save it.
F. Insert Interpolated: It inserts the interpolated section.
G. Delete cross-section: It deletes the current cross-section.
H. Update: It updates the modification made in data.

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4.10 Option

It is the option for changing the chainage interval display option and other miscellaneous
design option. In design, road elements are computed based on the provided interval. So,
lower the input value, higher will be the accuracy and computation time and vice-versa.

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5 EDIT

5.1 Superelevation>IP

The calculated Superelevation data can be viewed here base on horizontal IP

5.2 Superelevation>Chainage

The calculated Superelevation data can be viewed here based on chainage. When
superelevation design is in manual mode, the data can be changed and re-calculate
Superelevation based on this modified data.

Remarks used in the Superelevation table and its description

Abbreviation Description
NC Normal Camber
NC_FC Normal Camber to Flat Camber (0%)
FC_RC Flat Camber to Reverse Camber (-NC)
RC_SE Reverse Camber to Necessary Superelevation
SE Superelevation
T Transition

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5.3 Extra widening

The calculated extra widening can be viewed here based on horizontal IP. When the extra
widening design is in manual mode, this table is used as source criteria for extra widening
design.

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6 TERRAIN

It is the built-in tools for the generation of a topographic map and terrain model. The available
tools in the Terrain menu are as shown in the figure.

6.1 Terrain Model

This sub-menu specify the terrain file to be used for design. The terrain file may be internal
DTM or external DTM/Grid file. If the data is processed and dtm is created within the SW
Road, the “Internal Dtm” can be used. Otherwise, external dtm or Grid can be imported for the
terrain data.
*.Dtm is the classic format of digital terrain model generated by SW-DTM software. Now Grid
(*.tif) is also supported by current version. User can import terrain from different DEM source
such as SRTM, Palsar, etc.
6.2 Import SW Survey Data

It imports the data from “SW Survey” Mobile App.

6.3 Points

This sub-menu deals with the points data. It may be the surveyed data or generated data.

6.3.1 Add Point

It adds point with user-defined elevation.

6.3.2 Import Points from File

It imports the surveyed points from *.csv format. The data format should be Serial Number,
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Easting, Northing, Elevation and Remark.

6.3.3 Set Point Block Scale

It Changes the display scale of the point in plan view.

6.3.4 Delete Point Range

It deletes the points based on user defined point number range.

6.3.5 Export Points

It exports the points to *.csv format.

6.4 Draw

6.4.1 Add Boundary

It creates boundary line around the survey data for triangulation of points.

6.4.2 Auto Boundary

It detects the data and creates boundary lines around the survey data automatically.
6.5 Triangles

6.5.1 Draw Triangles

It draws the triangles obtained after triangulation.

6.5.2 Erase Triangles

It erases the drawn triangulation.

6.6 Grid

6.6.1 Show Grid Extents

It displays extents of the grid terrain in Plan.

6.6.2 Erase Grid Extents

It erases the extents of the grid terrain from Plan.

6.7 Contours

6.7.1 Draw Quick Contour

It allows the user to draw contours with the specified interval.

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6.7.2 Draw Round Contour

It allows the user to draw smooth and round contours with the specified interval. Option for
refinement level and rounding factors are provided in the form. User can modified as per
requirement. Higher the refinement level and rounding factor, smoother will be the contour
with longer processing time.

6.7.3 Contour Annotation

It allows the user to annotate the elevation of contour at specified distance.

6.7.4 Erase Contour

It erases all the contours in DTM layers (not from imported external layers).
6.8 Generate DTM

It processes all the points and features and generate dtm file which will be used as internal
dtm while updating terrain.
6.9 Show Errors

While generating dtm, the system may encounter errors. These errors can be seen from this
sub-menu.

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6.10 Delete DTM Layers

It deletes the layers under SW_DTM.

Right Click Menu on SW_DTM

DTM Layers:

6.11 Import Drawing

When surveyed data is processed outside the SW Road, all the features need to be imported
in SW Road. This sub-menu imports such drawings including points, features, etc.
6.12 Export DTM

It exports the generated dtm file in the format *.dtmb so that the same terrain file can be used
in another project.
6.13 Open AutoCad SW DTM

It is improved and more efficient SW DTM that works on Autocad for data processing.

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7 UTILITY

Utility Menu has been divided into following sub-menu.

7.1 Update Terrain

When data of the terrain is changed during the design process, to mark the change, use this
sub-menu. The path for the terrain file is defined at Menu>Terrain Model>Use internal
DTM/Select File. It generates profile and cross-sections of the alignment at an interval
specified in the “Data Extraction Interval”.

7.1.1 Data Extraction

The cross-section data are extracted at an interval specified in “Interval”. “Left Distance” and
“Right Distance” are the maximum distance from the centre that will be extracted for the cross-
section.
Option: Include curve BC, MC, EC
When it is “checked”, cross-section will be generated at the begin of the curve, mid of curve
and end of the curve as well.
Option: Include user’s Chainage
When it is “checked”, cross-section will be generated at user-defined chainage as well. User
chainages can be defined at Menu>Design Table>User Chainage.
Select Layers for Remarks
When remarks need to be displayed at the cross-section, check the necessary layers. This list
of layers is generated from imported drawing layers or layers created in “SW-DTM” at “Layers”
panel in Plan.
After setting all required options and data, press on “Process” for data extraction.

7.2 Elevated Ground

“Elevated ground” is a tool to raise the existing ground level by the value of the total thickness
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of pavement and sub-surface layer. It is displayed in a longitudinal profile on checking
“Elevated GP” in the list of profile component at the right-side panel.
7.3 Shift Chainage

When start chainage of the design needs to be changed, this tool is used. The shift value can
be either positive or negative. The process is non-reversible. So, a backup copy will be made
at the project directory.

7.4 Reverse Alignment

When the start point of alignment is needed to be switched with endpoint, this tool is used.
The process is non-reversible. So, a backup copy will be made at the project directory.

7.5 View 3D

This tool is used to view the 3D-model of the

designed road. All the structures assigned on the
project are displayed on the model along with the
background terrain. Either active alignment or
multiple alignments can be viewed in 3D-Model.

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8 COMPUTE

This menu is used to re-calculate the various road elements. Following road elements can be
computed from this menu.

8.1 All (Forced)

This command computes all the elements at once. This command is nearly equivalent to
“Compute All” on the toolbar. The only difference is that “Compute All” on toolbar compute
only that elements which are not computed previously or that need re-compute whereas this
“compute all (Force)” compute all the element. So, the computation time is longer than
“Compute All”.
8.2 Update Design Profile

It updates the longitudinal profile of alignment and also updates the design elevation in each
cross-section.
8.3 Update Cross Design

It updates the cross-section components.

8.4 Staking

Computation of staking is required to display all the structures used in each cross-section of
current alignment in the plan, so this will help to give an overall idea about the structures on
the plan of the road.
8.5 Other commands

Rest of the “compute>Sub-menu” computes only the respective element of the current
alignment as the name suggests.

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9 OUTPUT

After completion of the design, the design data can be exported from this command. Following
data can be exported from this command.

9.1 Horizontal Curve Data

It generates designed horizontal curve data.

HORIZONTAL CURVE DATA TABLE
COORDINATE Spiral Curve Data Simple Curve Data CHAINAGE
Def. Tangent
Cum. Dist. WCB Length of BC of EC of
IP (Num) Angle Length Length Radius Apex Dist BC of Spiral EC of Spiral
X (m) Y (m) (m) (deg) Shift (m) Curve Simple MC (m) Simple
(deg) (m) (m) (m) (m) Curve (m) Curve (m)
(m) Curve (m) Curve (m)
1 246050.990 3120902.686 0.000 302.144 0.000 0.000 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0+000.000 0+000.000 0+000.000 0+000.000 0+000.000
2 245977.448 3120948.897 86.855 315.194 13.050 11.438 0 0 100 0.652 22.777 0+075.417 0+075.417 0+086.805 0+098.194 0+098.194
3 245891.989 3121034.936 208.123 340.695 25.501 22.629 0 0 100 2.528 44.508 0+185.396 0+185.396 0+207.649 0+229.903 0+229.903
4 245833.403 3121202.182 385.334 274.689 66.006 25.979 0 0 40 7.696 46.081 0+358.506 0+358.506 0+381.547 0+404.587 0+404.587
5 245694.753 3121213.555 524.450 259.849 14.841 35.685 0 0 274 2.314 70.970 0+482.039 0+482.039 0+517.524 0+553.009 0+553.009
6 245645.881 3121204.804 574.099 238.588 21.260 7.508 0 0 40 0.698 14.843 0+559.466 0+559.466 0+566.887 0+574.308 0+574.308

9.2 Vertical Curve Data

It generates the design vertical alignment data.

VERTICAL CURVE DATA TABLE
VIP Length BVC MVC EVC
VIP No.
Chainage (m) Elevation (m) (m) Chainage (m) Elevation (m) Chainage (m) Elevation (m) Chainage (m) Elevation (m)
1 0+000.000 425.812 20 -1+990.000 425.812 0+000.000 425.624 0+010.000 425.436
2 0+042.120 424.228 50 0+017.120 425.168 0+042.120 424.844 0+067.120 424.519
3 0+110.160 425.020 80 0+070.160 424.554 0+110.160 425.550 0+150.160 426.547
4 0+212.040 428.908 20 0+202.040 428.526 0+212.040 428.791 0+222.040 429.056
5 0+405.130 431.769 50 0+380.130 431.399 0+405.130 432.206 0+430.130 433.014
6 0+514.800 437.229 70 0+479.800 435.486 0+514.800 435.818 0+549.800 436.149

9.3 Property-line coordinate

It generates the coordinate of left and right-side extremities of designed road.

PROPERTY LINE COORDINATES
Left Extreme Point Center Point Right Extreme Point
Cross
Partial Design Partial
X (m) Y (m) Z (m) Chainage (m) Easting (m) Northing (m) Dearing X (m) Y (m) Z (m)
Dist. (m) Level (m) Dist. (m)
(deg)
540544.340 3093755.734 400.408 5.061 0+000.000 540546.688 3093751.250 400.370 152.358 5.116 540549.061 3093746.718 400.570
540553.226 3093760.321 400.151 5.003 0+010.000 540555.547 3093755.889 400.291 152.358 5.004 540557.869 3093751.456 400.156
540560.553 3093767.135 399.855 7.633 0+020.000 540564.395 3093760.540 400.270 149.781 6.220 540567.525 3093755.166 400.392
540563.338 3093770.592 400.036 7.672 0+030.000 540570.598 3093768.113 400.303 108.853 6.329 540576.587 3093766.068 400.352
540564.531 3093775.983 400.211 6.131 0+040.000 540570.351 3093777.909 400.341 71.687 6.352 540576.381 3093779.905 400.880
540561.257 3093785.433 400.131 6.269 0+050.000 540567.209 3093787.403 400.375 71.687 6.333 540573.221 3093789.393 400.857

9.4 Generate Layout Data

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carriageway, extra widening and other road cross-section component width.
LAYOUT DATA
LEFT L-R WCB of RIGHT
Chainage Design
FootPath Shoulder PassBy Extra Carriage Cross Median Easting (m) Northing (m) Cross Line Median Cross Carriage Extra PassBy Shoulder FootPath Remarks
Drain (m) (m) Level (m) Drain (m)
(m) (m) (m) Widenin Way (m) Slope (%) (m) (deg) (m) Slope (%) Way (m) Widenin (m) (m) (m)
0.00 0.00 -1.50 0.00 0.00 -3.50 2.50 0.00 0+000.000 545293.188 3100353.000 425.812 88.001 0.00 -2.50 3.50 0.00 0.00 -1.50 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 -1.50 0.00 0.00 -3.50 2.50 0.00 0+003.720 545293.318 3100349.285 425.672 88.001 0.00 -2.50 3.50 0.00 0.00 -1.50 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 -1.50 0.00 0.00 -3.50 2.09 0.00 0+013.720 545293.667 3100339.291 425.296 88.001 0.00 -2.50 3.50 0.00 0.00 -1.50 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 -1.50 0.00 0.00 -3.50 -0.77 0.00 0+023.720 545294.015 3100329.297 424.941 88.001 0.00 -2.50 3.50 0.00 0.00 -1.50 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 -1.50 0.00 0.00 -3.50 -2.50 0.00 0+033.720 545294.358 3100319.303 424.680 88.132 0.00 -2.50 3.50 0.00 0.00 -1.50 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 -1.50 0.00 0.00 -3.50 -2.50 0.00 0+043.720 545294.667 3100309.308 424.516 88.323 0.00 -2.50 3.50 0.00 0.00 -1.50 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 -1.50 0.00 0.00 -3.50 -2.50 0.00 0+053.720 545294.943 3100299.311 424.451 88.514 0.00 -2.50 3.50 0.00 0.00 -1.50 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 -1.50 0.00 0.00 -3.50 -1.37 0.00 0+063.720 545295.185 3100289.310 424.485 88.685 0.00 -2.50 3.50 0.00 0.00 -1.50 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 -1.50 0.00 0.00 -3.50 1.49 0.00 0+073.720 545295.414 3100279.313 424.596 88.685 0.00 -2.50 3.50 0.00 0.00 -1.50 0.00 0.00

9.5 Slope Length of Cut Fill Lines

Slope length of the cut-fill line can be exported from cross-section editor. So, on clicking it, the
cross editor window will open. The slope length of cut-fill lines can be exported from cross-
editor menu>Outpur>Slope Length of Cut-Fill Line.

Slope-Length Data
Left Right
Chainage
Line Item Slope(1V:mH) Length(m) Line Item Slope(1V:mH) Length(m)
0+000.000 CutFillLine1 0.33 4.111 CutFillLine1 0.33 4.728
0+003.720 CutFillLine1 0.33 4.022 CutFillLine1 0.33 5.131
0+013.720 CutFillLine1 0.33 4.068 CutFillLine1 0.33 4.583
0+023.720 CutFillLine1 0.33 3.463 CutFillLine1 0.33 4.274
0+033.720 CutFillLine1 0.33 2.235 CutFillLine1 0.33 3.834
9.6 Quantity

It exports all the quantity of works. The quantity can be exported from cross-editor. So, clicking
Menu>Output>Quantity opens cross-editor. Cross Editor Menu>Output>Quantities will export
quantities.
While exporting quantities, error messages may be displayed stating that “Insufficient ground
profile on …….”. Users have to review on that specified chainage. We can correct it by adding
ground section data or by modifying the design. If we ignore it, some area will be missed from
quantity calculation.

Error

This area will be ignored

if error is not corrected.

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Quantity extraction has different options.
Export All: It will export all the quantity in
details.
Export Range: It will export quantity only within
the range specified in “Start Chainage” and
“Final Chainage”
Export Summary: It export quantities in a
summarised format. Earthwork will be
calculated at the interval specified in
“Earthwork Chainage Interval”.
Export Abstract: It exports on abstract of
quantity.
Summary of Cost: It displays a summary of the
cost of the project.
Summary of Cost in Range:
It displays a summary of the cost of the
selected range.

9.7 Cross-Section Points

It exports all the X-coordinate, Y-coordinate and elevation of cross section points.

Cross Section Points

S.N. Chainage (m) X (m) Y (m) Z (m) Remarks
1 0+000.000 246044.854 3120892.921 713.306
1 0+000.000 246049.927 3120900.994 706.695
1 0+000.000 246050.990 3120902.686 706.782
1 0+000.000 246051.110 3120902.878 706.792
1 0+000.000 246051.443 3120903.407 706.819
1 0+000.000 246051.840 3120904.039 706.755
1 0+000.000 246052.668 3120905.357 706.662
1 0+000.000 246058.971 3120915.387 697.733
2 0+002.500 246040.892 3120891.315 715.341
2 0+002.500 246041.245 3120891.877 715.005
2 0+002.500 246047.568 3120901.939 706.766

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9.8 Export All

It exports Horizontal curve data, vertical curve data, property line coordinate and cross section
points data in a single spreadsheet file.
9.9 Export Data Items

This command exports all the selected data table that has been used for the design of road.

9.10 Export KML

This tool exports the designed layers to Keyhole Markup Language (*.KML) format to view in
Google Earth or GIS software such as Qgis, Arcmap, etc. To exports the data on the correct
position, the data must be on Universal Transverse Mercator UTM 44 or UTM 45 Projection
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10 ESTIMATE

This menu is used for quantity estimation and preparation of Bill of Quantity (BOQ). Before
running “Estimate” users have to compute quantity (Output>Quantity, and not necessary to
export). Otherwise, it uses the last computed data.

Then go to menu “Estimate>Quantity Estimate”. This launches the SW-Road Estimator.

10.1 Quantity Estimate

This sub-menu launches the SW-Road

Estimator.

10.2 Import Estimate Settings

This sub-menu imports estimate settings such as item rates, rate analysis, etc.
10.3 Norms

10.3.1 Edit Norms

This sub-menu is used to add and edit the

norm. “Norms for Rate Analysis of Road and
Bridge Works 2075” by Department of Road is
added in the norm. User can add other norms creating a separate group.
Right-click on “Activity Group” list pop-up menu for adding groups.
Clicking on “Activity Group” item lists all its norm item at right space.

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10.3.2 Add/Edit Labour/Material etc.

This sub-menu opens a form for entering and editing rate of labour, materials, equipment and
other miscellaneous items. The item can be added from the right-click menu. Items can be
added based on the categories such as Labour, Material, Equipment and Miscellaneous.

Right-click menu

1. Labour
The human resources are entered in labour categories. Skill, unskill, engineer, driver, etc
manpower are entered in this form.
2. Materials
All the construction materials are entered in this form. Users can add and edit the
materials.along with the Unit, weight per unit quantity, Ease of transport and conversion factor.
Weight per unit quantity, Ease of transport and conversion factor will be used for the
calculation of transport cost. If it is ignored, the transportation cost for that item will not be
calculated.

3. Equipment
All the equipment used in the construction is added under this category. Basic equipment such
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as dozer, roller, crane, tractor, generator, etc. has been already added in the list. However, if
the user wants new equipment, it can be added.
4. Miscellaneous
The item whose quantities are assigned as some percentage of other items is placed under a
miscellaneous item. Some example of miscellaneous items is tools and plant, laboratory
testing, insurance, etc.
10.4 Cost Estimate

10.4.1 Rates

1. Transportation Distances
Materials source and distance of the source to the site are entered in this form.

2. Transportation Rate
Transportation Rate can be defined
with two methods. One with the
district rate and another with DOR
standard rate of analysis.

Form for entering Transportation rate as

per District Rate

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Form for defining Transportation rate as per DOR norms for rate analysis

10.4.2 Rate Analysis

1. View Summary
This Sub-menu is used for viewing the summary of item rates. The items which are used
in the project are shown in the list.

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2. View Detail Rate Analysis
This sub-menu is used to view the detail rate analysis used in the project. The item which
is used in the project is shown in it.

10.4.3 Cost Estimate

1. View Bill of quantity (BOQ)

This sub-menu is used to view the BOQ of the project.

2. View Material Breakdown Details

This sub-menu is used to view the total material used in the project.
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10.5 Report

10.5.1 Export Estimate Report

This sub-menu is used to export the estimation report to excel format.

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11 DRAWING

The design drawing can be exported to *.dxf format which can be further opened with many
drafting software such as Autocad, Nanocad, Draftsight, Intellicad, etc.

11.1 Alignment

Alignment can be exported with the viewport, without viewport and stripe plan. For reporting,
alignment with viewport is appropriate whereas for overall viewing the alignment “Without
Viewport” is suitable. Stripe plan is suitable for viewing the structure along the alignment which
can further be used for road inventory.

11.1.1 With Viewport

With this command, the user can export plan with viewport and frame. To export plan with the
frame, users have to check “With Frame” and specify the sheet block name. Then press on
“Draw Layouts” button.

Check this box to draw Select the name of the

the alignment with Frame frame.
(Name-Plate) The contents of Sheet
Block Name can be edited
externally editing the dxf
file located at installed
directory> …Program
Files\Softwel\SW_Road
V2\Support\
TemplateSheets_Plan.dxf

After pressing this button, the output window will open with “Options” menu. Then the user can
either export the drawing to *.dxf or open directly on drafting software for further editing. The
behaviour and options in “Output window is the same for other drawings output (profile, cross-
section, stripe plan)

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11.1.2 Without Viewport:

With this command, the user can export plan without viewport and no frame. It is a basic export
of plan for viewing the overall plan of the design road.

11.1.3 Stripe Plan:

It is the overview of assigned structures shown in a straight path. It can be used during the
inventory of roads.

11.2 Profile

With this command, the user can export Horizontal Profile. On clicking Drawing>Profile, a
dialogue box with multiple options will open. On clicking “Format Editor”, the dialogue box
expand that has more options to set the output such as scale, data to include in the profile,
etc.

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11.3 Plan-Profile

It is the improved form of export alignment with viewport and profile. For data to be set under
horizontal profile, user has to defined it from “Drawing>Profile>Format Editor”.

Setting for Plan

Setting for Profile

11.4 Cross-Section

User can export design cross-section from this menu. On clicking “Cross-section”, it opens
Cross Editor. Cross-Section can be exported from Cross Editor. On clicking Cross Editor
menu>Drawing>” Draw All” will open forms for exporting all cross-sections.

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User can export cross-sections with a nameplate (frame). The nameplate can be edited
externally editing the “TemplateSheets_Cross.dxf” file located at “support” folder in the
installed directory (Typically, C:\Program Files\Softwel\SW_Road V2\Support).

11.5 Edit Plan Template

This sub-menu opens the template file for plan and profile in AutoCAD. User can modify the
template files as per requirement and save with different name. The saved template files can
be then used while exporting plan with viewports.
11.6 Edit Cross Template

It is similar to “Edit Plan Template”. This sub-menu opens the template file for cross-section
in AutoCAD.

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12 MOBILE APP UTILITY

12.1 Import App File

This sub-menu is used to import the data from SW-Road Mobile app.

12.2 Export App File

This sub-menu is used to export the data from SW-Road to SW-Road Mobile app.

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13 HELP

13.1 Search (Ctrl+F)

User can search and open form for data entry. On entering the text, the result will be shown instantly. Then selecting
a result and pressing apply will open the corresponding form dialogue box. User can access this command through
keyboard shortcut (Ctril+F) as well.

13.2 Manual

It opens the user operation manual for the SW Road software.

13.3 Download

It opens the website for downloading the free utilities from Softwel.
13.4 Check For Updates

It checks whether the update is available or not. If update is available user can log-in the
Softwel Account and download the updates.
13.5 About

It displays the information about the software.

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14 MENU IN CROSS EDITOR

Beside the main menu, there is another menu in cross editor.

14.1 Drain Profile

14.1.1 Compute Drain Profile

To show the longitudinal profile of the invert level of side drains, it needs to be computed. After
computation user can check on “Left Drain Levels” and “Right Drain Levels” to display the
drain profile on longitudinal profile.

14.1.2 Export Drain Profile

After computation of the drain profile, it can be exported to spreadsheet from this command.
14.2 X-Utility

14.2.1 Assign Materials

It is used to assign materials to each and every part of structure. Material has been assigned
to all the structure component by default. However, if the user wishes to edit the materials and
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norms used for rate analysis, it can be done from this form.

14.2.2 Import Structure Settings

The structure properties once edited can be imported from this tool. It can be imported either
from structure setting file or from the project file.

14.2.3 Export Structure Settings

The structure properties once edited

can be exported from this tool.

14.2.4 Edit shoulder

The shoulder once assigned to the

cross-section can be easily edited with
this tool. There are multiple options for
edit and user can use as per
requirement.

14.2.5 Compute Staking

Computation of staking is required to display all the structures used in each cross-section of
current alignment in the plan, so this will help to give an overall idea about the structures on
the plan of the road.

14.2.6 Overwrite Design Item Wise

This command is used to copy the structure from another project file based on the section ID
regardless of section chainage.

14.2.7 Copy Design Chainage Wise

This command is used to copy the structure from another project file based on section
chainage.

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14.2.8 Copy Structures (Ctrl+Shift+C)

This command is used to copy section to range

of chainage. User has to define source section
chainage or section Number and chainage
range to paste the structure.

14.2.9 Add/Remove Structures (Ctrl+Shift+A”)

This command is used to add or remove certain

structure at defined chainage range at defined
side. Shortcut for this command is
“Ctrl+Shift+A”

14.2.10 Find and Replace Structure (Ctrl+Shift+F)

This command is used to search certain structure

and replace with another structure. Shortcut for
this command is “Ctrl+Shift+F”.

14.2.11 Trace Quantity

This command is used to trace the quantity of work till the current time. On updating or editing
the structure section wise, the quantity also updates at the same time.

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Overall quantity of project that

updates on every change in section

Quantity of work in active section.

14.2.12 Mass Haul Diagram

This tool draws mass haul diagram. User can export it to dxf format and do further planning
for economic mass movement.

14.2.13 Favourite Structure

There are too many structures in the list. So, to keep some specified structures at top of the
list, this tool is used.

Favourite Structures at top of the list

in different colour.

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14.2.14 Customize Structures

It is the tool for customization of existing structure and save as new structures. This new
structure will also be listed in structure list for assigning to cross-section.

Source structure selected for customization

New structure name for saving

New structure after customization

14.2.15 Customize Gabion Box Count

It is counting of gabion box of

different size while using on the
section. A default counting is
provided in the form. User can
modify as per requirement. It is
used for quantity calculation of
gabion mesh area.

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14.2.16 Options

Different options for design are available in this form.

Cut/Fill Lines updated based on slope assigned on Soil

Type Data. But It will not be updated by Compute All
or Compute Force unless “Update Cut Fill Lines
Slope” is checked.

Shoulder will not be updated by Compute All or

Compute Force unless “Update Shoulder” is
checked.

It controls the grid interval in cross

editor and exported cross section
drawings.

These are the criteria govern the height

of dynamic wall.

14.2.17 Always on Top

This keeps the cross-editor always on top of other forms.

14.3 X-Output

14.3.1 Slope Length of Cut Fill Line

It exports the slope data to excel format. The exported data contains slope length and adopted
cut and fill slope of Cut/Fill line and Benching line.

14.3.2 Quantities

This sub-menu is used to export the quantity of works. For detail refer section 9.6.
14.4 X-Drawing

14.4.1 Draw Current

It exports the current cross-section displayed in cross-editor.

14.4.2 Draw All

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15 NEW IN SW ROAD V2

15.1 Improved Computational Speed

The Computational speed has been improved drastically.

15.2 Added Mouse Navigation Control

Mouse wheel control has been added. Now user can easily zoom-in and zoom-out. For zoom
extent, users can double click on the middle wheel.
15.3 Compatible with the previous version of the software

With the new version of the software, new improved file format (*.swr) has been introduced.
For opening the old format file, user has to import file. The software will convert into the new
format. Multiple old format file can be now combined importing multiple project files at once.
15.4 Support background imagery

Background images can be imported for the reference base map. Geo Tiff (*.Tif) and Mbtiles
(*.Mbtiles), tiff file can be imported as background from local drive and XYZ-tiles can be
imported online. Users have to input once the URL link for the tiles and it will be saved until
the software is uninstalled. URL link of XYZ tiles for difference imagery services can be found
easily on the internet. Some sample links for tiles has been provided below;
SN Image URL Link
1 Open Street Map https://tile.opentopomap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
2 Open Topo Map https://tile.opentopomap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
15.5 3-D Visualization

SW Road can now 3D view of the design roads. Each and every
structure assigned can be viewed in 3D-model with real terrain and
background view. So the design can be optimized with this feature.
No extra tedious effort is required for this task.
15.6 Left side layer panel

User interface has been slightly changed. The right side panel has
been divided into the left and right side panel.
 Details from Dwg File
Now the software imports *.DXF file instead of *.Dwg file. It has been
placed under “External Layers” in layers panel. Right-click on
“External Layers” has menu for importing *.dxf file. The layers of
imported DXF file will be listed under “External Layers”.
 Road Element
The design road elements have been placed under left side layers
Panel.
15.7 Compatible with GIS Shape file (*.shp), Geopackage
(*.gpkg)

User can import shape file and geopackage file for background
reference with UTM or MUTM projection system. It is placed under
“External Layers”. It can be imported same as DXF file.
15.8 Right Side multiple Alignment Display control

As the road support multiple alignments, a list of alignments will be displayed at the right-side
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panel. The visibility of design road elements of the corresponding road can be switched from
this panel.
15.9 Compatible with multiple alignments

Users can design multiple alignments in the same project. Design parameter can be set for all
the alignment separately as per requirement.
15.10 Urban Road Components

Multi-lane alignment can be designed in the newer version. So urban road can be designed
now. Urban road components such as median, new jersey block, speed change lane
(acceleration and deceleration lane), footpath, kerbstone, handrail, lane separator, sign and
symbol, bus-bay, etc have been added.
15.11 Support DEM terrain

SW Road now supports DEM terrain layer. SRTM, Alos Palsar, Aster, etc dem can be used
(*.tif format) for designing roads. This feature may be helpful while undertaking a feasibility
study of road.
15.12 Auto-Calculation of curves

 Radius of curve
The software now inputs the best fit radius of curve in all horizontal IP while drawing new
alignment.
 Calculate spiral length
The software now calculates the transition curve at every horizontal IP where applicable. It
calculates the spiral length on double-clicking on the spiral length input field. It can be
calculated for all the IP from the “Alignment Editor” form.
 Vertical curve length
The vertical curve length at every vertical IP can be calculated. The procedure is similar to the
spiral length calculation.

15.13 Terrain Menu (Integrated SW DTM)

SW Road has built-in SW DTM that works in SW Road environment. Autocad is no more
compulsory software for preparing terrain file and background reference. However, the terrain
and map prepared in AutoCAD are still supported in the current version. All the functions
included in SW-DTM has been integrated into this version. “Contour Annotation” feature has
been Improved that needs no manual input as the previous version of SW DTM does.
Besides this, a separate SW-DTM is also included which works on Autocad. The processing
speed has been improved with options of drawing refined and smoothen contours.
15.14 Reverse Alignment

User can reverse or flip the alignment as per requirement without any cumbersome effort.
15.15 Easily assign hairpin bent

User can insert or remove hairpin bent easily.

15.16 Drain Profile

User can view drain profile along with the longitudinal profile and drain profile data can be
exported easily.

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15.17 Cross-Editor

 Keyboard and mouse control added for selecting and deleting structures
 Many types of structures have been added such as a dynamic retaining wall, Breast
Wall, Benching, Mixed wall, Covered drain, guard block, crash barrier, handrail,
delineator, composite wall, etc.
 The order of assigned structures can be re-order.
 The assigned structures can be grouped and named with a user-friendly name. This
name is listed in the structure list and all the structures in the group can be assigned
easily as any other structures.
 Assign Materials
The material and Government Norm ID can be assigned to the components of the structures.
It is used for the preparation of BOQ. A default material has already been defined. It can be
re-defined as per user requirement.
 Customize Structure
User can now modify the existing structure and give a unique name. This name can further be
used for assigning structure.
 Export and import Structure Setting
User can now export all the structure setting and import these settings on another project. So
users do not have to modify structures in every project.
 Copy Structures
User can copy structures assigned in a section to a range of sections easily.
 Trace Quantity
User can now trace the total quantity while designing the road. This feature updates
the total quantity instantly when cross-section or structure is changed.
 Mass Haul Diagram
 User can draw mass haul diagram and use it for further planning of mass movement.
 Favourite Structures
In the list of structure, user can put the structures at the top of the list which is going
to be used frequently.
 Customize Gabion Box Count
Users can customize the gabion count as per requirement based on size of gabion
box.

15.18 Warning for insufficient Ground profile

When ground data is insufficient in cross-section, the exported quantity may not include the
whole quantity. In such a case, there will be an error in quantity. So the software will warn you
in cross-section and while exporting the quantity. The users have to rectify it to get the full
quantity.
15.19 Multiple cross-section Editing

A separate window has been added to work on multiple cross-sections. User can assign
structures in multiple sections at once.
15.20 Drawing in Print Ready Format.

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drawings can be exported with frame.
15.21 Quantity

Quantity export in detailed and summary format with DOR Norm ID.
15.22 Bill of quantity

The estimating tool has been added which can estimate and prepare BOQ with ease.

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