Custom Sections Changing the Section definition

Custom Section Definitions

Some basic principles about section views:

• The section line or plane is defined independently of the view direction. You can view a section from any angle, or you can fix your viewing direction and rotate the section, or you can lock the view direction so that it is always perpendicular to the section.

• There is only one section definition applied in each section view. It doesn't matter which section line you are currently viewing, when you change the section definition, the change is applied to all section lines in that view.

• The number of sections lines is dynamic and is recalculated by the program whenever the section width is changed so that the full extents of the data perpendicular to the section line are included.

To display the section definition for the selected section view

1. Activate theViewribbon and selectView | Set

To change the section line orientation

1. Activate theViewribbon and selectView | Set

2. Position the dialog so that you can see the section view and check the Dynamic option.

   The current section line orientation is displayed in the Section Orientation box on the Section Definition tab dialog.

3. Select a different standard orientation (Horizontal, North-South or East-West) or use the dial buttons to change the Azi(muth) and Inc(lination).

When you type a value into an entry box, choose the Apply button to accept the new value.

1. Use the Position buttons to review how these changes affect the other section lines in this view.

To change the section width

1. Activate theViewribbon and selectView | Set

2. Position the dialog so that you can see the section view and check the Dynamic option.

   The current width is displayed in the Width box on the Section Definition tab dialog or select the Section Width tab.

3. Type a new value or use the dial buttons to increase or decrease the Width.
   
   Use the Position buttons to review how these changes affect the other section lines in this view.

To change the section position

1. Activate theViewribbon and selectView | Set

2. Position the dialog so that you can see the section view and check the Dynamic option.

   The current coordinates of the section mid-point are displayed in the Mid-Point box on the Section Definition tab dialog.

3. Type a new value or use the dial buttons to increase or decrease the X (Easting), Y (Northing) and Z (Elevation) of the section mid-point.

   Use the Position buttons to review how these changes affect the other section lines in this view.

Using a section definition table

1. Activate theViewribbon and selectSection | Table - Use. If you have not already loaded a section definition table you will be asked if you wish to load one.

The sections table contains predefined section definitions. These might be in a predefined, non-parallel pattern such as a fan or they might not have any specific relationship one to the next. You can change the section displayed using the section navigation keys in the usual way.

	Related Topics
	Picking a section with the pointer Aligning sections with known points Changing sheet and view properties