Cross section sheet exercise
Last updated: 2026-02-08
Total video time: 13:50
Datasets for live class
Create section file
Menu browser>New
Navigate to wisdot16.dwt
Open
Menu Browser>Save as
Navigate to the SheetsPlan folder
Name drawing 090201-xs
Save
In the Prosepector tab of Toolspace right click on Data Shortcuts and Set Working Folder
Browse to wisdot videos
OK
right click on Data Shortcuts and Set Data Shortcuts Projects Folder...
Select 12345678
OK
Under Data Shortcuts, expand Surfaces
Right click on Rfnt-Sth25 - Top Create Reference
OK
Right click on Rfnt-Sth25 - Pave Create Reference
OK
Right click on Rfnt-Sth25 - Datum Create Reference
OK
Minimize Surfaces
Expand Alignments
Expand Centerline Alignments
Right click on STH25BestFit and Create Reference
In the Create Alignment Reference dialog Set label set to _No Labels
OK
Zoom Extents
Finish creating section file
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Insert Tab of the ribbon>References panel>Attach
Navigate to Crdr-Sth25.dwg
Open
In the Attach External Reference dialog set the Path type to Relative
Leave Scale, Rotation and Insertion point Unchecked
Set the reference type to Overlay
OK
Change Drawing scale to 1 IN:10 FT
Create sample lines
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Home tab of the Ribbon>Profile & Section Views panel>Sample Lines
Enter
Uncheck corridor surface Crdr-Sth25 Crdr-Crdr-Sth251-Top Surf
Uncheck corridor surface Crdr-Sth25 Crdr-Crdr-Sth252-Subgrade
Uncheck corridor surface Crdr-Sth25 Crdr-Crdr-Sth253-Pave
Change Rfnt-Sth25-Top style to Final Top
Change Rfnt-Sth25-Pave style to Final Base Course
Change Rfnt-Sth25-Datum style to Final Datum
Change EXIST style to EX Ground
Change Crdr-Sth25 code set style to XS Sheets
OK
Sample Line Tools toolbar>Sample line creation method dropdown>By range of stations...
From alignment start field - False
Start Station - 37250
To alignment end - False
End Station - 38150
Left Swath Width - 75
Right Swath Width - 75
OK
Right Click
Left click green check mark to clear warnings
Create multiple section views
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Home tab of ribbon>Profiles & Section Views panel>Section Views dropdown>Create Multiple Views
Change Section view style to Sheets 1 IN 10 FT Horiz 10 FT Vert
Next
Select Production for Placement options
Verify that 09-XS-wdot 16.dwt and X-Section 1 IN 10 FT Horiz 10 FT Vert layout are selected (image 06.04.03)
Next
Leave offset range set to Automatic
Next
Leave Elevation range set to Automatic
Next
Verify _No Labels for all sections
Create Section Views
Left Click to place section views
Left click green check mark to clear warnings
Save your Drawing
Create section sheets output
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Output tab of ribbon>Plan Production panel>Create Section Sheets
Select alignment: STH25 BestFit
Sample line group name: SLG-1
Select section view group: Section View Group - 1
Under Layout Settings Left Click the naming template symbol
In the Name: field Insert Next Counter
Set the Number style to 01, 02, 03...
Set the Starting number and Increment value to 1
OK
Add to existing sheet set 12345678.dst
Open
Create Sheets
OK