Grid Tab (Profile View Style Dialog Box)

Use this tab to specify clipping, padding, and axis offset options on the profile view grid.

Grid Options

Clip Vertical Grid

Specifies that vertical grid lines are only drawn below the profile line. If Clip to Highest Profile is not selected, the vertical lines are drawn only below the profile line that has Clip Grid selected on the Profiles tab in the Profile View Properties dialog box.

Clip to Highest Profile(s): Specifies that vertical profile view grid lines are drawn to the highest of all displayed profiles.

Omit Grid in Padding Areas: Specifies that vertical profile view grid lines are not drawn in the padding areas.

Clip Horizontal Grid

Specifies that horizontal grid lines are only drawn below the profile line. If Clip to Highest Profile is not selected, the horizontal lines are drawn only below the profile line that has Clip Grid selected on the Profiles tab in the Profile View Properties dialog box.

Clip to Highest Profile(s): Specifies that vertical profile view grid lines are drawn to the highest of all displayed profiles.

Omit Grid in Padding Areas: Specifies that horizontal profile view grid lines are not drawn in the padding areas.

Grid Padding

Grid Padding (Major Grids)

Specifies the distance (in major grid blocks) to add to the extents of the profile view in relation to the profiles it contains.

Above Maximum Level

Specifies the number of grid blocks that the profile view extends above the maximum profile level. A positive value enables the graph to be taller than the extents of the profile drawn in the profile view.

Below Datum

Specifies the number of grid blocks that the profile view extends below the datum or minimum profile level. A positive value enables the graph to extend below the extents of the profile drawn in profile view.

To Left

Specifies the number of major grids to place before the left-most chainage value of the alignment. A positive value enables the graph to be wider than the extents of the profile drawn in the profile view.

To Right

Specifies the number of major grids to place after the right-most chainage value of the alignment. A positive value enables the graph to be wider than the extents of the profile drawn in the profile view.

Note: The To Left and To Right settings are not applied if the Chainage Range is set to User Specified. Set the Chainage Range option in the Profile View Properties dialog box.

Axis Offset

Note: The axis offset distance is specified in plotted units, which is based on the Drawing Units and Scale settings. Set the Drawing Units and Scale on the Units and Zone tab of the Drawing Settings dialog box.

Axis Offset (Plotted Units)

Specifies the distance (in plotted units) to offset the profile view horizontal and vertical axes from the grid extents (including padding). A positive value creates a blank area between the axis and the grid.

Above Maximum Level

Specifies the distance to offset the horizontal axis above the vertical extent.

Below Datum

Specifies the distance to offset the horizontal axis below the vertical extent.

To Left

Specifies the distance to offset the horizontal axis to the left of the horizontal extent.

To Right

Specifies the distance to offset the horizontal axis to the right of the horizontal extent.