To Edit Sections

Edit a section to change its appearance or move it in the drawing.

Note: To edit a section, the section must be a static type section (that is, a section that is not dynamic).

Use the Section Editor to view and edit section data. If the section is dynamic, the data is grayed out in the Section Editor and not editable. Change the Update Mode to Static in the Section Properties dialog box if you want to edit a section.

You can also use section grip editing to manipulate static sections. For example, you can alter the section yet maintain the grade or elevation while stretching a segment or moving grade points.

To edit a static section using the Section Editor

1. Click Section tabModify Section panelEdit Section Geometry Find.
2. Use the Section Editor dialog box to edit the section.

To edit a static section graphically

1. In the drawing, zoom to a section view. Click the static section line you want to edit.

   The section line is displayed with triangular grips at the start and end of each section segment and rectangular grips at grade breaks.

2. Move the section segments. Use rectangular grips for grade points. Use triangular grips for segment stretching (lengthen or shorten).

   As you move the grips, the X and Y values are displayed dynamically.

   Note: To edit the section segment by editing the dynamic dimensions in place, press Tab to cycle through the offset and elevation values displayed.
3. Click in the drawing at the desired location.

   The section is redrawn at the new location.