Sections Tab (Sample Line Properties Dialog Box)

Use this tab to edit properties that draw and manage the section associated with the current sample line.

Name

Displays the name of the section associated with the current sample line.

Description

Specifies the optional description of the section.

Type

Displays the type of data source from which the cross section was extracted. Either , which indicates from an existing TIN surface; , which indicates from a corridor; , which indicates from a corridor surface; or , which indicates a pipe network.

Data Source

Displays the name of the data source used by the section associated with the selected sample line. Can be a surface, corridor, corridor surface, or pipe network.

Update Mode

Specifies the type of update mode for the section. Select Dynamic to specify that the cross section updates dynamically if the position of the sample line associated with the section changes or the data source (surface, corridor, or pipe) geometry changes.

Layer

Specifies the drawing layer that contains the section object associated with the selected sample line. Click in this column to open the Layer Selection dialog box. Select a layer in the Layers table.

Style

Specifies the name of the style of the section. Click in this column to open the Select Style dialog box. Select a style in the list or use the standard controls to create a new style, copy or edit the current style selection, or pick a style from the drawing.

Left Offset

Displays the left offset value of the current section.

Right Offset

Displays the right offset value of the current section.

Minimum Level

Displays the minimum level of the section associated with the selected sample line group.

Maximum Level

Displays the maximum level of the section associated with the selected sample line group.

Chainage

Displays the chainage value at which the sample line is created.