Draw Matchlines along Line

Use this function to draw matchlines along a line. The matchlines can be used as input when running Draw Plan Frames along Line.

Command prompts for:

Pick a line, arc, polyline:

Select the line, along which matchlines are to be drawn.

The dialog Draw Matchlines along Line will pop up.

From/To Chainage - Define the section of the select line, for which match lines are to be drawn.
- By default, the entire section of the selected line will be considered.
Chainage Interval - Define the interval for the matchlines.
Number Definition - Use this button to define the number format for the chainage label, which will be inserted at the matchlines.
- The dialog Number Definition will pop up with this button.

Two types of pre-defined labels are available for matchline. Method 1 and Method 2.
Mark the desired radio button.
For method 2, a triangle is the addition.
- Define the height and width of the triangle at the respective fields.

The matchline label consists of annotations. Define the text for these annotations.

Layer - Define the layers for the matchlines annotations.
Font - Select the desired font style of the annotations of the matchline labels.
- The dialog Fonts will pop up with this button.
Line Length - Define the length of the leader line.
Color - Click the color field to change the color of the leader line.