KeySIGN In Detail
Fully Featured Design Tools
Alongside KeySIGN, professional CAD based design enables complete flexibility to design map type signs for ANY road layout. KeySIGN extends familiar CAD techniques so that designers can easily learn sign design tools.
One-Stop-Shop for Signing Scheme Design
KeySIGN provides for a complete approach to sign and sign routing designs. Ordnance Survey mapping can easily be brought into the CAD environment to show in detail the proposed location for each sign to enable designers to think 'Signing System.' Full coloured signs can be shown easily on the location plan.
KeySIGN - the Choice of the Professionals
KeySIGN continues to be used by the DfT for the preparation of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, and Chapters of the Traffic Signs Manual; and is also used by the Welsh Assembly Government in preparation of the sign design rules for bilingual signs.
Design to Manufacture and Installation
KeySIGN provides the means for manufacturers to automate the cutting of sign face material; provides routines for ensuring suitable cut lines are chosen on plank constructions and with the new KeyPOST add-on, provides options for the designer to analyse the structural post and foundation requirements of the final installations on-site.
Automatic Sign Design
Dialog based entry speeds up the design process and gets it right first time & every time. KeySIGN has the TSRGD rules built in and knows which supplementary plates are allowable as well as the correct x heights from the Traffic Signs Manuals.
Roundtrip to KeyPOST
KeySIGN face designs with extended properties can be exported to KeyPOST. The process to produce a post and foundation design operates as a seamless roundtrip. The roundtrip manages all steps in the design process, reducing the need for detailed knowledge of the menus and other more complex options. The results of the design can then easily be shown on the sign face design drawing. See the KeyPOST page for more information.
Fully Modelled 3D Signs and Foundations
Sign structures can be created in 3D, for placement onto 3D surfaces, visualisation and to assist with BIM clash detection. The sign lettering, symbols and panels are created as full 3D objects to maximise compatibility with other system such as Navisworks.
Comprehensive Sign and Symbol Libraries
KeySIGN includes over 700 standard signs and over 750 symbols within its libraries. This allows scheme signage drawings to be created in the quickest time.