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March 31, 2010
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Transition curve with clothoid curve

  • March 31, 2010
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Can I describe a transition curve with clothoid curve in an equation in Pro? Input is speed, side acceleration, radius, curve length. Leif
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DavidButz1-Visitor
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March 31, 2010
It's quite possible that you can. I haven't worked with transition curves before, but from what I understand you may be able to do this. I'm interested in your list of 4 variables. If you know the length of the clothoid and the curvature of the arc into which it transitions, isn't that all you need to know? New field to me, so I may be wrong.
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April 13, 2010
Here is a link that shows some formulas fore the curve. The speed and side acceleration describe the flatness off the curve. //Leif http://docs.autodesk.com/CIVIL/2010/ENU/AutoCAD%20Civil%202010%20User%20Documentation/index.html?url=WSfacf1429558a55de6812d1041fa83470-7288.htm,topicNumber=d0e117613
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