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How to Insert an Interval Text Column into a Log Design
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An Interval Text column is used to plot depth-related text that is not associated with a lithologic pattern. Unlike a regular Text Column, whose data is listed with a single depth, an Interval Text column has data that is entered with both a top and bottom depth. Consequently, Interval Text can be centered within the depth intervals, and the program can plot dividers between intervals. This is commonly used to plot sample numbers, types, and parameters. Unlike a Lithology Description column, Interval Text columns do not link to graphic pattern designs.
How it works: As you compile your log in LogPlot, the program will look for text listed in a column in an Interval Text datasheet of the same name, and plot it in the Interval Text column at the indicated depth. You can also plot numeric values stored in a column in Interval Data datasheet as labels in this type of column.
Alternatives: Text that is to be associated with lithologic patterns is designed with the Lithology Description Column tool. Text that is to be plotted vertically is designed with the Vertical Text Column tool. Text that is listed with a single depth rather than an interval is designed with the Text Column tool.
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Name: The Name field is used to identify the Interval Text column. Any text entered in a column in an Interval Text datasheet or Interval Data datasheet in the data file that is flagged with the same name will be plotted in this column. The name you declare must match, character-for-character, the name for the interval data listed in the data file. The name match is not case-sensitive.
Group: The Group setting is optional, and is used only when you create a new data file using this log design. With a Group name defined, multiple columns will be displayed on a single Interval Text datasheet rather than in separate datasheets.
Position: These coordinates determine the horizontal placement of the Interval Text Column in the body of the log. The horizontal coordinates are expressed in decimal inches or centimeters relative to the left edge of the design screen. You may change the column's position by editing these values, or by widening/narrowing the column itself on the work screen (see Moving and Resizing Log Body Components).
Frame Column: If this box is checked, the column will be bounded by a solid-line rectangle.
Frame Sample: If this box is checked, each interval will be separated from the next by solid lines.
Font: Use this button to retrieve the Font dialog box where you can establish the font type, style, size, and color to be used for the interval text.
Color: Use this button to select a color for the text. This may also be selected using the Font button, above.
Vertical Alignment: Choose whether the text is to be aligned at the top, middle, or base of the defined interval. The example below shows three interval text columns side-by-side, with top-, middle-, and bottom-aligned text.
Horizontal Alignment: Choose how the text is to be aligned horizontally within the column.
Margin: Use this setting to define the margin there should be between the text and the column edges. This is expressed in decimal inches or centimeters.
If you need to access the Options window you can:
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