Designing and Creating Sections

2012-03-14

Product Documentation

Intermediate

Before you create sample lines and sections, you must have existing data, including elevation (surface) data as well as a horizontal alignment.



Ensure that the drawing contains the required surface		If necessary, create or add the surfaces.



Ensure that the drawing contains the necessary alignment		Alignment properties and labels do not affect the sections.



Locate the sections		Decide where along the alignment you want the sections and what ground distance they should cover.



Create sample lines		Use appropriate sources, styles, and left and right swath widths across of the alignment. Watch video: Create Sample Lines (1 minute 47 seconds)



If required, edit the sample lines		To re-sample from a different set of surfaces, use the Sample Line Group Properties Dialog Box.



Create multiple section views		Create views to display and annotate the sections and offsets for analysis purposes. Use the Production option and select a drawing template if you want to create section sheets.



Create section sheets for plotting		Use the Plan Production tools to create section sheets for plotting.