Section Manager Screen

The Section Manager screen is used to generate a set of parallel sections for the selected plot sheet, using either a loaded section definition file or a set of defined parameters.

To configure these settings:

Review the Section List. This read-only list shows the currently defined set of parallel sections, based on the selected sheet's section midpoint coordinates, Number of Sections, and Section Width parameters.
Review the Section Definition Extents:
- Minimum shows the minimum X, Y, and Z extents of the section set, including section width.
- Maximum shows the maximum X, Y, and Z extents of the section set, including section width.
In Section Parameters, check Use Sections Table to populate the Section Manager with the contents of the currently loaded section definition file. If no file is loaded, you are prompted to load one. If you continue, a file browser is displayed so that you can locate the required section definition file.
In Number of Sections, accept the default or type a new value to define the total number of required sections.
Check Dynamic Update to automatically recalculate the Section List and Section Definition Parameters when changes are made in the Section Manager.
Review Mid Point to see the midpoint of the currently selected section.
Click Reset to reset all lists and parameters using default values.
Click Apply to recalculate the Section List and Section Definition Parameters based on the currently defined Number of Sections and Section Width parameters, and apply this set to the plot sheet.

Generating a New Set of Parallel Sections

Determine a suitable midpoint (X, Y, and Z coordinate) and orientation (Azimuth and Dip) for the middle section of the planned section set.
In the Sheets control bar, select the required Plot sheet.
Right-click the Projection item and select Projection Properties.
On the Projection screen's Properties tab, define the Section Mid-point and Section Orientation parameters using the values from step 1, then click OK.
On the Section Manager screen, clear Dynamic Update.
Define the Number of Sections and Section Width parameters so that the listed sections cover the required extents, click Apply, and check the results.
Click OK.