Create straight and arc roads

Straight and arc elements are the basic building blocks of road creation. Straight elements are best for simple links, while arcs are used for turns and radius-controlled curves.

Element	Click rhythm	Best used for
Straight	Left-click start -> left-click end	Simple road sections and short connections
Standard arc	Left-click start -> left-click end -> adjust direction/radius -> left-click	Curves and turns where radius matters
Locked-radius arc	Left-click start -> left-click end	Fast creation when the radius is already specified

Right-click cancels the current start point or steps back from the arc direction adjustment stage.

If the radius is too small or the turn angle is too large, move endpoints farther apart, increase the radius, or use multiple elements.

Related pages

• Create roads
• Extend roads and connect transition curves
• Road creation failures and preview hints
• Horizontal curve
• Minimum radius