User:Rcorrigan/AHGW Pro:XS2D Cross Section Image

The Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog is accessed by clicking Import XS2D Image Wizard on the Arc Hydro Groundwater Toolbar. This tool helps register a digital cross section image for use in building 2D cross sections in ArcGIS.

The following sections, options, and fields are available:

• Section Line Properties section – Not user editable. Lists attributes of the selected section line.
• Cross Section Setup section
  • XS2D Catalog Table – Select the XS2D catalog table from the drop-down. The default is "XS2D_Catalog".
  • Default output workspace – Displays the absolute path to the output workspace. Click to bring up the Select Output Workspace dialog where a new output workspace can be created.
• Image File section
  • Image file used for creating the XS2D Cross Section – Displays the absolute path to an image file. Click to bring up the Open XS2D Image File dialog where an image file can be selected.
• Image Registration Options section
  • Horizontal (X-Coordinate) registration option – Radio button. Select either "Use endpoints of section line" or "Use selected intermediate registration points".
• Next – Switches to the second page of the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.
• Cancel – Cancels any changes and exits the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.
• Image section – Displays the image entered in the Image file used for creating the XS2D Cross Section field of the previous page.
• Coordinates section – Displays coordinates for the X left and right and Z top and bottom of the image.Only the Z Top and Z Bottom are editable.
• Back – Switches back to the first page of the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.
• Next – Switches to the third page of the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.
• Cancel – Cancels any changes and exits the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.
• Cross Section Panels section
  • Output panel feature class – An optional path. Click to bring up the Save Panel Features As dialog where a new feature class can be entered and saved.
• Panel Dividers section
  • Output panel divider feature class – An optional path. Click to bring up the Save Panel Divider Features As dialog where a new feature class can be entered and saved.
  • Maximum elevation to draw the panel divider – A decimal value for the maximum elevation at which to draw the panel divider.
  • Minimum elevation to draw the panel divider – A decimal value for the minimum elevation at which to draw the panel divider.
  • Suggest Values Based on Image Registration – Click to populate the above two fields with suggested values based on the image registration being used.
• Back – Switches back to the second page of the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.
• Next – Switches to the fourth page of the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.
• Cancel – Cancels any changes and exits the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.
• Output major grid feature class – An optional path. Click to bring up the Save Major Grid Features As dialog where a new feature class can be entered and saved.
• Output minor grid feature class – An optional path. Click to bring up the Save Minor Grid Features As dialog where a new feature class can be entered and saved.
• Grid Extent section – Listed clockwise from the top:
  • Maximum elevation – Enter a decimal value for the maximum elevation.
  • Right – Enter a decimal value for the right extent.
  • Minimum elevation – Enter a decimal value for the minimum elevation.
  • Left – Enter a decimal value for the left extent.
  • Suggest Extent Based on Image Registration – Click to populate the above four fields with suggested values based on the image registration being used.
• Grid Spacing section
  • Horizontal distance between vertical major grid lines – Integer value.
  • Vertical distance between horizontal major grid lines – Integer value.
  • Number of minor grid lines between major vertical grid lines – Integer value.
  • Number of minor grid lines between major horizontal grid lines – Integer value.
  • Suggest Grid Spacing – Click to populate the above four fields with suggested grid spacing values.
• Back – Switches back to the third page of the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.
• Finish – Saves the values and closes the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.
• Cancel – Cancels any changes and exits the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.

ArcGIS Notes

The Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog is accessed by clicking Import XS2D Image Wizard on the Arc Hydro Groundwater Toolbar. This tool helps register a digital cross section image for use in building 2D cross sections in ArcGIS.

The dialog contains the following pages:

• Step 1: Cross Section Setup
• Step 2: Image Registration
• Step 3: Cross Sections Panels and Panel Dividers
• Step 4: Grid Lines

Cross Section Setup

The Step 1 page of the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog

The following sections, options, and fields are available:

• Section Line Properties section – Not user editable. Lists attributes of the selected section line.
• Cross Section Setup section
  • XS2D Catalog Table – Select the XS2D catalog table from the drop-down. The default is "XS2D_Catalog".
  • Default output workspace – Displays the absolute path to the output workspace. Click to bring up the Select Output Workspace dialog where a new output workspace can be created.
• Image File section
  • Image file used for creating the XS2D Cross Section – Displays the absolute path to an image file. Click to bring up the Open XS2D Image File dialog where an image file can be selected.
• Image Registration Options section
  • Horizontal (X-Coordinate) registration option – Radio button. Select either "Use endpoints of section line" or "Use selected intermediate registration points".
• Next – Switches to the second page of the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.
• Cancel – Cancels any changes and exits the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.

Image Registration

The Step 2 page of the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog

The following sections, options, and fields are available:

• Image section – Displays the image entered in the Image file used for creating the XS2D Cross Section field of the previous page.
• Coordinates section – Displays coordinates for the X left and right and Z top and bottom of the image.Only the Z Top and Z Bottom are editable.
• Back – Switches back to the first page of the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.
• Next – Switches to the third page of the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.
• Cancel – Cancels any changes and exits the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.

Cross Sections Panels and Panel Dividers

The Step 3 page of the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog

The following sections, options, and fields are available:

• Cross Section Panels section
  • Output panel feature class – An optional path. Click to bring up the Save Panel Features As dialog where a new feature class can be entered and saved.
• Panel Dividers section
  • Output panel divider feature class – An optional path. Click to bring up the Save Panel Divider Features As dialog where a new feature class can be entered and saved.
  • Maximum elevation to draw the panel divider – A decimal value for the maximum elevation at which to draw the panel divider.
  • Minimum elevation to draw the panel divider – A decimal value for the minimum elevation at which to draw the panel divider.
  • Suggest Values Based on Image Registration – Click to populate the above two fields with suggested values based on the image registration being used.
• Back – Switches back to the second page of the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.
• Next – Switches to the fourth page of the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.
• Cancel – Cancels any changes and exits the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.

Grid Lines

The Step 4 page of the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog

The following sections, options, and fields are available:

• Output major grid feature class – An optional path. Click to bring up the Save Major Grid Features As dialog where a new feature class can be entered and saved.
• Output minor grid feature class – An optional path. Click to bring up the Save Minor Grid Features As dialog where a new feature class can be entered and saved.
• Grid Extent section – Listed clockwise from the top:
  • Maximum elevation – Enter a decimal value for the maximum elevation.
  • Right – Enter a decimal value for the right extent.
  • Minimum elevation – Enter a decimal value for the minimum elevation.
  • Left – Enter a decimal value for the left extent.
  • Suggest Extent Based on Image Registration – Click to populate the above four fields with suggested values based on the image registration being used.
• Grid Spacing section
  • Horizontal distance between vertical major grid lines – Integer value.
  • Vertical distance between horizontal major grid lines – Integer value.
  • Number of minor grid lines between major vertical grid lines – Integer value.
  • Number of minor grid lines between major horizontal grid lines – Integer value.
  • Suggest Grid Spacing – Click to populate the above four fields with suggested grid spacing values.
• Back – Switches back to the third page of the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.
• Finish – Saves the values and closes the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.
• Cancel – Cancels any changes and exits the Import XS2D Image Wizard dialog.