Once the sample line group is created, it is time to create views. Views can be created in three ways: single view, all views, or all views-by-page. Creating views-by-page allows you to lay out your cross sections on a sheet-by-sheet basis. This is accomplished by creating a page setup for your proposed sheet size and defining that page setup in your sheet style. You can arrange the section views by either rows or columns and specify the space between each consecutive section view. This even allows you to put a predefined grid on your cross-section sheet. Although the setup is quite tedious, the payoff is incredible if you plot many sheets’ worth of cross sections at a time. Figure 12-9 shows a layout containing section views arranged to plot by page.
Figure 12-9: Section views arranged to plot by page
Section views are nothing more than a window showing the section. The view contains horizontal and vertical grids, tick marks for axis annotation, the axis annotation itself, and a title. Views can also be configured to show horizontal geometry, such as the centerline of the section, edges of pavement, and right-of-way. Tables displaying quantities or volumes can also be shown for individual sections.