The Section Window Options Dialog is accessed through the View - Section Options Menu which is available when the Section Window is active. You may also access this menu with a right click on the Section window.
The following options are available:
Enter the horizontal natural scale. For more information see Project Units and Scales.
Enter the vertical natural scale. For more information see Project Units and Scales.
If selected, the scale is set so that both slope stakes are visible in the window. If automatic scaling is not used you can set the Scale explicitly.
This check box allows you to control the ratio between horizontal and vertical scales. This option only applies if Auto Scale is enabled. If selected, the Vertical and Horizontal Scale edit boxes (see above) contain the ratio of horizontal to vertical scale.
This check box allows you to enable the display of grid lines. Clicking on the "+" button will popup the Grid Options Dialog allowing control over the format and display of the grid lines.
If selected the road template (road surface slope stake to slope stake) is displayed. The "+" button beside the check box allows you to change the color, hatch and linetype for template surfaces; you can also show or hide labels associated with template legs (see the Template Display Format Dialog).
If selected the ground line is displayed. The "+" button beside the check box allows you to change the color, line style and symbol.
If selected culverts are displayed. The "+" button beside the check box allows you to change the color, line style and symbol.
Various labels can be displayed along the section. Checking Labels will enable the display of labels on the section. Pressing the "+" button beside the Labels button will popup the Template Display Format Dialog. This dialog allows you to control the display of text labels in this section window. The font size and position of these labels can also be controlled.
If selected the cross section will be drawn, otherwise only the status information will be displayed.
If selected, a vertical line representing the P-line will be drawn. This option will be disabled if the design does not have a P-line.
If selected, a vertical line representing the L-line will be drawn. NOTE: It is possible to display the template attachment point by clicking on the "+" button and assigning a symbol.
If selected Layer 1 is displayed. The "+" button beside the check box allows you to change the color, line style and symbol. See Stratum Layers in the Survey/Map Online help for more information.
If selected Layer 1 is displayed. The "+" button beside the check box allows you to change the color, line style and symbol. See Stratum Layers in the Survey/Map Online help for more information.
If selected the stripped surface is displayed. The "+" button beside the check box allows you to change the color, line style and symbol. See Clearing and Stripping for more information.
If selected, the title bar and border will be removed and the section windows position will be fixed. This style will optimize screen space.
If selected, the vertical alignment can be moved with the mouse. See Modifying the Vertical Alignment in the Section Window for more information on changing the alignment in the Section window.
If selected, the horizontal alignment can be moved with the mouse. See Modifying the Horizontal Alignment in the Section Window for more information on changing the alignment in the Section window.
If selected, scroll bars will be placed on the right hand side and along the bottom of the Profile Window allowing the view to be shifted using the mouse.
This check box allows you to enable the display of projected and intersected features. Clicking on the "+" button will popup the Reference Features Dialog allowing you to choose the features you wish to have displayed.
If selected, the Section Status Sub-window is displayed under the section main window to report text information. Use the Fields button to select items for display. Some items in the status window "track" when a point is being edited.
This button allows you to add or remove text reporting fields in the Status area at the bottom of the Section window.
If set, text is displayed at the top of the Section window graphic. Clicking on the "+" button will popup the Section Header Text Options Dialog allowing you to change the format of the station header information.
NOTE: The color linetype for the vertical P-line and L-line is taken from the plan window if one exists.