Section Finder

This feature will show a graphical representation of a section description. For example:

To enter a section call, enter it into the Call text box and then press the Add button.

Click on the Fill Color to change the color used to draw the next added call.
Slide the transparency slider to adjust the calls transparency. The far left is fully transparent.
Choose the fill style to be used for the next added call by choosing the desired style from the Style popup menu.

To edit a call, choose the call from the call list. Make the desired changes and then press the Edit button.

To delete a call, choose the call from the call list and press the Remove button.
To delete all calls for a section, press the Remove All button.

Entering the Township, Range and Section is optional.

You can enter data for up to 36 sections. To view all 36 sections at once, choose View All from the section popup menu.

When viewing all sections, click on the desired section to edit it.

Grid Overlay
This popup menu will allow you to choose a grid to draw for the sections. Options are No Grid, 1/4, 1/16 and 1/64 sections.

Show Area
Checking this checkbox will draw area of the entered calls in the lower left hand corner of the drawing.

Directions
Checking this checkbox will draw North/South/East/West markers on the drawing.

Options

Save Picture as File: This menu option allows you to save the section drawing as a picture.

Save Picture as Background: This menu option allows you to set the current drawing's background picture to the current section drawing.

Print: This menu option will print the current section.

Create New Layer From Selected Aliquot Part: This menu option will create a series of calls in the current drawing that represent the selected section call.

New Drawing from Current Section: This menu option will create a new drawing containing calls for each section part. It will also use the section picture for the drawing's background.

Calls from Sections 1-36: This menu option will create metes and bounds calls for all 36 sections. The "unused" section will not be included.

Calculate

Area of Section: This menu will calculate the area of the drawn section.

Area From All Sections: This menu will calculate the drawn area of all of the sections in the selected range.

View

View Ranges: The software supports up to 9 ranges. Choosing this option allows you to select which range to work with.

View Current Range Sections: This option shows you all of the selections in the currently selected range. This is the same as choosing View All from the section popup menu.