IS:locationReference

Documentation

Syntax

Autoexport from the XML-Schema for element IS:locationReference of railML® version 3.2 UML-visualization of IS
Documentation	Defines the reference location of the switch along with the switch tangent length. Needs to be specified only if positioning of the switch in the topology is realized by a spot location.
Subschema	infrastructure
Parents*	switchIS
Children	None
Attributes: referencePoint: describes where the spot location used to position the switch is pointing (obligatory; xs:string) Possible values: switchBegin: useful when creating schematic track plans, but exists only "virtual" switchCenter: the point, where the branching starts, which is easy to determine outside in the field, tangentLength: distance between switch begin and switch center; tangent length of the switch or switch crossing (obligatory; xs:decimal)
*Notice: Elements may have different parent elements. As a consequence they may be used in different contexts. Please, consider this as well as a user of this wiki as when developing this documentation further. Aspects that are only relevant with respect to one of several parents should be explained exclusively in the documentation of the respective parent element.

This element does not appear in railML^® 3.1 within the IS subschema. It is available only in railML^® 3.2. Do not hesitate to contact railML.org for further questions.

Changes 3.1→3.2

Introduced with version 3.2.