You can also have XTrkCad automatically compute the elevation and grade between defined elevation points. You can define the elevation at the botton and top of a sloped track, then have XTrkCad compute the elevation at each riser position between. Once you have defined a few elevations, you can display the Elevation Profile for the layout along a path of connected track segments. The Profile display shows the length of the track, the elevation of each defined elevation point and the grades between them. You can even adjust the elevations directly on the Profile display.
Easements reduce the effects of sudden changes in track curves which can cause derailments.
XTrkCad can use Easements anytime the radius of the track changes. The Modify and Join commands will automatically insert Easement Track segments whenever needed. Each Easement is computed based on the radius of the neighboring tracks. Flexible and Powerful Printing Printing is an important part of a layout design program, and XTrkCad has a flexible Print command to get your design onto the layout. A snapshot of the whole layout.