Fence plot vs depth?

Hi would like to include an X-scale on Fence Plot vs. Depth. Is there a way to do this?

  • It is not clear what you are asking. By  X-scale I assuming you are referring to the horizontal axis of a fence plot showing the distance between borings rather than the horizontal axis of a plot vs depth entity associated with each fence post.  If so the suggestions below may help.

    1. If you just want to add text that shows the scale (as shown on the right side of the example output below) the expression

    SCALE: 1 INCH = <<FenceScaleX>> FEET can be placed in a text entity and positioned where you want it on the fence report.

    2. If you want to add a graphic scale bar (as shown on the far right side of the example in the picture below), it can be created by placing 5 data marker entities (i used #24) side by side at 0.2 inches high.  this creates a bar exactly 1 inch long.  The text above the leftt end of the bar and below the center of the bar is simply static text entities. The text above the right end of the bar is a text entity with the expression <<FenceScaleX>>.

    3. If you want show numbers along the bottom (or top side) of the fence plot (as shown along the bottom edge of the example in the picture below)

    These are activated on the divisions tab of the fence report properties (select F8 while editing the fence report to display the properties window).  Simply check the box indicating division numbers at bottom or top or both as shown in the screen capture below. I have set the axis offset to -0.1 which places the numbers inside the axis in the example.

    4. If you are looking to set the actual scale, this is done in the fence options block of the fence report output tab.

    If this is not what you are looking for please clarify your question.

  • Hi, thanks for your reply. I do want to, if possible, define the horizontal axis of a plot vs depth entity associated with each fence post. I want to see the values on the x scale. Right now, be default, their is no x-axis visible so you can't see the scale which is defined in the entity. 

  • Ah, I guessed unwisely. Maybe this will help.  If not please post a SPECIFIC example of what you want to accomplish. This should include a picture of the desired output marked up to indicate what you would like to add.

    It is important to understand the fence design window. The vertical guideline marks the centerline of the fence post and all elements are positioned relative to that line. There are 2 horizontal guidelines on the design window.  Any entities placed between the guidelines are registered to the depth along the fence post. Anything placed above the upper guideline is registered to the top of the post, anything placed below the lower guideline is registered to the bottom of the post. Thus to create scale labels for a plot vs depth graph that is placed between the 2 horizontal guidelines you need to add them above the top horizontal guideline manually. An example of this technique is presented below.

    I have a fence graph that produces the example output shown below.

    It uses multiple plot vs depth entities to create the plot but note that I have scale labels at the top of the plot that define the scales. The report design window that creates this plot is shown below.

    Note the vertical guideline on which the graphical fencepost is centered and the 2 horizontal guidelines. I use 5 separate plot entities to create the graph that are positioned between the horizontal guidelines all at the same horizontal position relative to the the vertical fence post guideline as shown in the picture above. A closeup of the design window showing the top portion of this picture is provided in the picture below.

    The scale labels are all just simple text entities with bottom center justification. Make sure the check box for "Placed on fence post" in the main tab of the text entity is checked.  In my case each label is simply static text but if you have a variable scale you can write an expression that labels the scale appropriately. The vertical dashed lines are Vertical line to depth entities with a top depth of 0 and a bottom depth of <<Point.HoleDepth>> . They are spaced at 1/5 of the plot width to create intermediate scale positions.  These could be labeled as well but I did not.

    Hope this helps, If this does not answer your question please post a specific example so I do not have to guess at what you are trying to do.

  • Hi, thanks for this through reply to my question. I think you've addressed it. I will follow your example and let you know how it works out.

  • Hi. I wanted to let you know that your example worked. Thanks for the help.