Exercise 3: Modifying a Data Band Style

In this exercise, you will learn how to change the data that is displayed in a data band.

This exercise continues from Exercise 2: Moving Labels in a Data Band.

Modify the data band style

1. Open Profile-6C.dwg, which is located in the tutorials drawings folder.

   Notice that in the bottom, Vertical Geometry band, the labels in the uphill tangents are obscured by the tangents.

   
2. Select the profile grid. Right-click. Click Profile View Properties.
3. In the Profile View Properties dialog box, on the Bands tab, in the Location field, select Bottom Of Profile View.
4. In the Vertical Geometry row, click next to Geometry.
5. In the Pick Band Style dialog box, click Edit Current Selection.
6. In the Vertical Geometry Band Style dialog box, on the Band Details tab, in the Labels and Ticks area, the At field indicates which type of band labeling has the focus of the editing tools. Make sure that Uphill Tangent is selected.
7. In the Labels and Ticks area, click Compose Label.

   The Label Style Composer dialog box contains the controls for creating and editing label components. Notice the many controls that are available for band label format.

8. In the Text collection, change the Attachment value to Bottom Center.
9. Click OK three times.
10. In the Profile View Properties dialog box, click Apply.

    Notice that in the drawing, the position of the data band’s uphill tangent label has changed.

    

    Further exploration: Change the label position for the downhill tangents and sag and crest curves.