9.22.16. Codes
This numerical data element labels the codes of the long section corresponding to the cut on which it is to be found. If a cut is represented that does not exist on the long section (representation by intervals, for instance), MDT will assign the immediately preceding code. The dialog box shown below is then displayed A description of its characteristics follows.
Element Height: Represents the distance to the immediately preceding numerical data element, expressed in number of characters. This value may be expressed in two different ways:
· In number of characters
· In drawing units
When either of them is validated, the other value is automatically recalculated.
Orientation: Sets the texts’ orientation. There are two possibilities, either Horizontal or Vertical.
Justification: Sets the position of the text in relation to the insertion point. There are three possibilities: Start, Center and End.
Terrain: The long section to which the element refers should be selected. By default, 1 is equivalent to the profile contained in the segment. If another number is selected, it will be related to the profile entered in the Terrain option.
Number of Decimal Places: In the case that the code is a numerical value, the number of decimals displayed as applicable.
Drawing Position: This indicates whether the codes are to be labelled as another numerical data element or over the line of the profile drawn.
Colors: Possibility to customize the color of the horizontal line and the texts associated with the element that is represented.
Message: Text that will appear as the element’s title on the numerical data drawing.