topic Re: Creating a new section in Documentation

Creating a new section

Too Long — Tue, 30 May 2023 10:25:11 GMT

Hi guys.

I have a number of sections markers created on my template so I can just drag them into place with all of their settings all ready to go but when I have used all of these and need to create additional sections I just copy and paste or drag and drop one of the existing sections markers to a new location but all of the settings change, such as layer combination, model views, etc.
How can I create a new section with the same settings as all of my other sections?

Thanks.

Re: Creating a new section

Laszlo Nagy — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 12:00:53 GMT

By saving the settings of the intended Section as a Favorite, and applying the Favorite to the copied Section? Would that work?

Re: Creating a new section

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 03:45:44 GMT

Too wrote:
Hi guys.

I have a number of sections markers created on my template so I can just drag them into place with all of their settings all ready to go but when I have used all of these and need to create additional sections I just copy and paste or drag and drop one of the existing sections markers to a new location but all of the settings change, such as layer combination, model views, etc.
How can I create a new section with the same settings as all of my other sections?

Thanks.

You need to make sure the new section is saved in your View Map with the same settings. Usually to do this I open an existing Section from the View Map (which sets the view settings) then open the new section from the Project Map. This will open it with the same settings. Now save the new section to the View Map, or if you're using cloned views update the new sections' view with the current settings.

Hope this helps

Re: Creating a new section

Too Long — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 00:06:05 GMT

thanks, this fixed it.

Re: Creating a new section

Barry Kelly — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 01:30:01 GMT

Also try the 'Pick Up Parameters' tool (Pipette - ALT+C) to copy all of the tool settings from an existing section/elevation line.
The next one you place will have the same settings and the ID should automatically increase to the next available one (if you have that option on).

Barry.

Re: Creating a new section

Too Long — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 01:32:30 GMT

ALT+C? Never new about that but ill check it out.

Thanks again mate.

Re: Creating a new section

Barry Kelly — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 01:40:28 GMT

Too wrote:
ALT+C? Never new about that but ill check it out.

Actually just 'ALT' on its own works as well.
ALT on its own is a toggle, so you have to keep the ALT key held down until you use it.
ALT+C is a semi-permanent state that will keep the tool active (you can let go of the keys) until you use it.

Barry.

Re: Creating a new section

Too Long — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 01:42:22 GMT

aha!!

Thanks for that.