User-Defined Bridge Section Data Form

A user-defined bridge section consists of a set of polygons that define the location of material and openings. The data defining these polygons and their vertices are presented in an editable spreadsheet format on the form. Each polygon definition includes the Type, Name, Material, Point ID, X, Y and Radius. The user can modify the polygons in different ways including exporting to Section Designer, exporting to Excel, or directly editing the polygon points from the bridge section display area or the spreadsheet area.

Bridge Section Name display box. Edit this box to change the bridge section name.
Units drop-down list. Use the displayed units or select new units from the drop-down list.
Bridge Section display area. This area displays the cross-section of the deck section in accordance with the polygon data provided in the user-defined bridge section. Double clicking on the cross-section will show an enlarged version of it (i.e., the Bridge Section Display form), allowing better viewing of the labeling and coordinate display. The viewing options on the Bridge Section Display form are identical to those on the Bridge Section Points for {Bridge Section Name} form. .
Mouse Coordinates

X,Y Coordinate and Radius display boxes. Move the mouse pointer over the cross-section in the Bridge Section display area and the coordinates of the mouse pointer will appear in these display boxes.
Right-clicking each point allows users to edit the point coordinates and radius.
Right-clicking each edge line allows users to divide the line into multiple segments, creating more points that can be edited.

Options. These options can be used in combination.

Show Dots At Points check box. Check this check box to illustrate the points/joints of the specified bridge section using dots on the Bridge Section display area.
Display Point Labels check box. Check this check box to turn on the display of point labels on the Bridge Section display area.
Disable Corner Point Snap check box. By default, when the cursor is moved over the drawing in the Bridge Section display area, it snaps to the points that define the objects that comprise the bridge model; a small pop-up box displays the X and Y coordinates for the point, the type and ID of the object to which the point belongs and the ID of the point as it relates to the object. Checking this check box will turn off the point snap feature and allow the cursor to display the coordinates of any location on the drawing (and eliminate the display of the pop-up boxes).

Show Section Properties button. Click this button to display the Properties form.
Section Points spreadsheet area. The polygon data can be directly edited from the spreadsheet.
Edit Points in Grid area. Clicking the mouse on the Section Points spreadsheet area enables the three buttons in this area - Insert Above/Below Selected Row and Delete Point in Selected Row.
Base Material drop-down list. Choose a material as the base material for this user-defined bridge section.
Edit Section in Section Designer button. Click this button to bring this section to the Section Designer for editing.
File menu. Four commands are available on this menu:

Capture Picture - Click this command to display the Open File for Saving Bitmap form. Use the form to specify the path and filename for saving a bitmap of the cross-section displayed in the Bridge Section area of the form.
Export Table to Excel - Click this command to export the polygons specified on the form to an Excel workbook for editing.
Import Table form Excel - Click this command to import the polygons modifies in the Excel workbook back to the form. You should use this option rather than closing Excel directly.
Cancel Table in Excel - Click this command to close the exported table without importing the change. You should use this option rather than closing Excel directly.