Setting Up Sections

Use this information to determine a standard, consistent format for the sections in a drawing.

Standard format and content for sections is often required to comply with your requirements or to make it easier to compare several sections. These standards are created by means of styles and settings for sample lines, sections, section views, labels, and bands. Use the following workflow to help you evaluate existing styles and settings and decide whether anything should be changed.

Create the sample lines and sections		Create the sample line(s) and the section(s) from an existing alignment.
Create the section view		Create a section view to display the section(s).
Review the sample line styles		Review or modify the standards for the sample line(s).
Review the section labels		Review and modify the standards for the automatic labels for the sample line(s) and the graphed section.
Review the section styles		Review and modify the standards for the section.
Review the section view styles		Review and modify the standards for the section view title, axes annotation, grid, and ticks.
Add section view labels		Place a few section view labels for offset elevation and grade.
Add section view bands		Add bands above or below the section grid for the section data.
Review the section view band styles		Review or modify the standards for the bands above or below the section view grid.