Base for a standard two (Alignment Geometry Gradient) or three (Alignment Geometry Cant) level layout alignment geometric representation.
RepresentationIdentifier = 'Axis' RepresentationType = Curve3D'
Figure 198 illustrates an instance diagram.
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Figure 198 — Alignment Geometry |
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