Cross-Section Annotation

Option

Description

Text

Enter the annotation text to be plotted on the particular section. There are some predefined variables that can be entered here. Right-click the cell to select a variable from a popup menu. An explanation of the available variables is shown below.

Line

Enter the line number on which the annotations should be based. The line number corresponds to the line numbers in the Cross-Section Setup.

An entry of 0 as a line number, which is not used in the cross-sections, will set the relevant elevation to the datum elevation. Any offset entered will then be added to the elevation. This is useful when plotting an elevation scale up the side of the section.

Offset

Enter the value, based on the contents of the Pos column, where the data must be extracted. e.g. If Pos = PLC then enter a PLC code here.

Pos

Right-click on this column to select the correct position indicator.

• Off - Enter the offset in metres.

• PLC- Point Location Code (PLC) at which the cross-section data should be extracted.

• ID - Cross-section ID.

X-Origin and Y-Origin

Enter the position at which the annotation text should be plotted. There are some predefined variables that can be entered here. Right-click the cell to select a variable from a popup menu. An explanation of the available variables is shown below.

Height

Enter the height of the text in mm.

Angle

Enter the angle at which the text should be drawn in degrees.

Pen

Select the pen in which the text should be drawn. Right-click the cell to display the pen selection.

Alignment

Select the alignment of the text.

Text Style

Select the text style in which the text should be drawn.

Variable

Description

{OFFS.x}

The offset at the specified cross-section position.

{ELEV.x}

The elevation at the specified cross-section position.

Variable

Description

{L}

The left edge of the section.

{R}

The right edge of the section.

{T}

The top of the section.

{B}

The bottom of the section.

{O}

The origin of the section.

{E}

The elevation at the specified offset.