With this function you create the section symbols which can be modified similar to polylines with grips or by stretching.
Input request
Option Point
Specify start point or [Object/Settings/?]:
Use the mouse or enter coordinates to specify the start point of the section symbol.
You can convert a line or polyline into a section symbol with the Option Object.
With the Settings option you open the Dialog box Section symbol, where you can make further settings.
With the option ? you call the help.
Specify next point or [Undo/Direction/Angle/Length/?]:
Define the next point of the section line. This input request is repeated until you terminate the point specification by pressing the Enter key.
You can repeat the last input with the option Undo.
With Option Direction you can specify the direction for the section line. Further input requests follow.
You specify the length of the section line with the Option Length. Further input requests follow.
You specify the angle of the section line with the Option Angle. Further input requests follow.
Specify side for symbol or [?]:
Define the side on which the section symbol is to be drawn.
Option Object
Select object or [Points/?]:
Select the object which you want to convert into a section symbol.
With the Option Point you define the section line by specifying points.
Option Direction
Specify direction or [Length/Angle/Point/Undo/?]:
Specify the direction of the section line or select an option. Further input requests follow.
Option Length
Specify length or [Direction/Angle/Point/Undo/?]:
Specify the length of the section line or select an option. Further input requests follow.
Option Angle
Specify angle or [Length/Direction/Point/Undo/?]:
Specify the angle of the section line or select an option. Further input requests follow.
Dialog box Section symbol
In the dialog box you will find on the left side the display section with the preview. On the right side you can see the tabs Text, Symbol and Manager.
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Display section
Dialog box section Display
Scalable Switches the scalability of section symbol on or off. You can change the current scale factor in the input field.
With scalability activated, the section symbol is scaled depending on the annotation scale. It is not possible therefore to change the scale factor.
[...] Opens the Dialog box Annotative scales, where you can assign scales to the section symbol. You will find further information in the Chapter Label Scale.
Text height Activates or deactivates the replacement of the text height. If Text height is switched on, you can define the text height in the input field. The actual text height is shown for information. It is calculated from the text height and the scale factor (labeling scale).
Layer Opens the Dialog box Assign Layer, where you can adapt the layer properties for the section symbol. You will find further information on this in the section Layer assignment.
Operating section
Tab Text
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Dialog box section Name
Start Defines the variable part of the section symbol. You can enter figures and also letters. Special characters are not permissible.
Interval Defines the intervals between the section symbol numbers. If, for example, you enter "10" here, the numbering occurs with the start "001" as follows: 001, 011, 021...
Addition Defines a non-variable supplementary text for the section symbol.
Additional texts can only be defined when a two-part symbol has been selected.
Tab Symbol
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Dialog box section Symbol
Defines the symbol. The selected symbol is displayed in red. The position and arrow tip can be affected depending on the selected symbol.
Dialog box section Position
Over line Positions the section symbol above or below the section line or at the end of the arrow tip.
By line Positions the section symbol in the extension of the section line.
<-> Reverses the direction (over or under the section line) of the section symbol and of the arrow tip.
Dialog box section Format
Dimension style Switches in replacement of the dimension style. If you activate this tick box, you can select a dimension style from the list. With the tick box deactivated the current dimension style is set automatically.
Replace style
Text color Switches in replacement of the text color. When you activate this tick box, you can define a new text color by clicking the color button. With the tick box deactivated the text color set in the dimension style is used automatically.
Arrow tip Switches in replacement of the arrow tip. With this tick box deactivated the arrow tip set in the dimension style is used automatically.
As standard, the arrow tip defined in the dimension style is not used for the section symbol, but rather an open, right-angled arrow tip!
Arrow size Switches on replacement of the arrow size. When you activate this tick box, you can define an arrow size in the input field. With the tick box deactivated the arrow size set in the dimension style is used automatically.
Dialog box section Arrow tip
Activates the use of an arrow tip.
This option is only available for closed symbols.
Pick list Defines the shape of the arrow tip.
Dialog box section Representation
Start Activates the section symbol at the start point of the section line.
End Activates the section symbol at the end point of the section line.
Tab Manager
You will find a detailed description of the functions of the manager in the Chapter Management of objects.
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OK closes the dialog box and the input request is displayed.
