SIGMA - Features and Compatibility

• Create single and multi-sign assemblies with desired sign support type
• Build sign assemblies using templates of common assembly arrangements
• Use ground mounted sign support types including breakaway and non-breakaway single, double, and triple posts
• Use overhead mounted sign support types including span, cantilever, butterfly cantilever and structure
• Add and rotate different sign groups to create assemblies with multiple sign facings
• Capability to switch signs in a placed sign group with a new sign or with different size
• Dynamically change sign positions within a sign group
• Customize size of sign assemblies (width and height) within a drawing
• Ability to change the sign sizing with or without maintaining an XY axis aspect ratio
• Set the spacing between signs facings within the assembly

• Place completed sign assemblies freely in the drawing
• Place completed sign assemblies precisely using base CAD geometry or vertical CAD stationing alignments
• Select simple geometry (lines or arcs) in the drawing plan and use it as a control line for the positioning and placement of sign assemblies
• Specify offset reference geometry for defined reference lines to represent edge of pavement, median, or shoulder
• Adjust the sign support symbol rotation to orient the sign face to match direction of oncoming traffic

• Ability to select and repeatedly copy a previously placed sign assembly
• Dynamically indicate placement positions for copied sign assemblies
• Set the status (replace, existing, proposed, remove, or relocate) of an existing sign assembly
• Change positions of placed sign assemblies from one reference line to another
• Ability to input horizontal clearance dimensions for sign assemblies
• Add, delete, or change signs and sign groups in an assembly
• Ability to rename selected reference line or offset reference line geometry

• Work with complete high quality CAD libraries of federal, state, and regional MUTCD signs for the US, Canada, and Australia (sold separately)
• Search standard signs using key criteria including: Long Description, Classification, Reference Code, Sign Size
• Work with supported user-defined GuidSIGNs® or CAD drafted cell/block libraries
• Search user created signs by sign name or key word
• Zoom in or out of sign library grid to preview single or multiple signs

• Ability to change the display mode of signs between outline, black and white filled, and color filled
• Set layer which sign assemblies display in the drawing plan based on status
• Select desired hints to display while SIGMA is operating

• Generate reports on various information for sign assemblies by selecting them either manually or based on their relationship to reference elements
• Ability to add, delete, and move report display columns
• Filter and sort reports by sign assembly status
• Filter and sort reports by sign assembly mounting type
• View sign assembly reports between two stations on one or both sides of a roadway
• Preview sample reports in a dialog data grid
• Save reports in a .CSV format supported by popular spreadsheet applications

Platform Requirements:

• AutoCAD® 2007 – 2010 series of products (except AutoCAD LT)
• AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2008 – 2010
• MicroStation® V8 XM, V8i
• GEOPAK® V8 XM, V8i

System Requirements:

• Full support for 64-bit operating systems
• Workstation: Windows® XP, Vista, Windows® 7
• Network: Windows® Server 2000, 2003, 2008

Languages Available:

• English