Header

The Header tab controls the size and content of the Main Header, as well as the size of the Column Header area (the individual column header “content” is part of each column’s definition).

The Main Header is positioned at the top of each page. It consists of an “empty” frame that extends across the width of the page. The height of the frame is defined in paper units (typically millimetres). Selecting the option to show a Border enables the Border Colour and Line Thickness prompts.

The properties of the text shown in the column header for each column is defined on the Column Properties tab when you edit the properties of each column in the Columns grid on the Drillholes tab of the Drillhole Log form. Here you can turn (column header, column border, and interval border) display options on or off for each column.

Location

A header can be displayed for EVERY HOLE or on EVERY PAGE. If you prefer not to show a header, select NONE.

Height

Specify the height of the Header, measured in points.

When a spin control has focus, you can use the mouse wheel to increase or decrease the displayed value.

Gap below

Optionally specify a gap, measured in points, between the bottom of the header and the top of the columns displayed in the Log.

Text and images

The Main Header frame can contain multiple Text or Image or Empty sub-frames.  These are defined in the dynamic group list.  This list has two columns:

  • The first column defines the frame type, Text or Image or Empty. 
  • The second column selects a form set that defines the content, position and size of the frame.

Initially there will not be any form sets. To define a form set:

  1. Select the frame type, in the first column, and then right click on the second column, and select New. 
  2. You will be prompted for a form set name. Type in a suitable (descriptive) name and click OK. 

    3. A blank form will be displayed with two tabs.  The content of the frame is defined on the first tab and the position and size of the frame is defined on the second tab.

It is important to give the frame some non-zero size and an approximate position.  Leaving the initial default values means that the frame will not appear because it has no defined width and height.  The actual size and position of the frame is not critical, as these values can be modified interactively later on.

The content for an Image frame is an image file.  Typically this might be a company logo.

The Undo/Redo function is enabled for use with header and footer frames and captures the movement and resizing of frames.

Note: Making changes to the drillhole log via the form, will clear the undo stack. This ensures that where a frame referenced in the undo stack is removed, undo/redo operations will not affect frames no longer displayed.

Empty Frames

An Empty frame is typically used to control the border in a Header or Footer frame type. In the example below, you do not want a vertical line drawn between the two highlighted frames. An additional frame is required to control the border line work. While an empty TEXT frame could be used, an EMPTY frame defines the purpose more accurately.

Selection priority of a frame is based of the area of the frame. Empty frames will always have the lowest selection priority.

Substitutions

The content of a Text frame can be typed into a text box.  As well as user-defined text, there are a number of pre-defined Substitutions. Use the buttons on the local toolbar to Manage the rows in the list.

Border

Select the check box to display a border.

Double-click on the icon to set the colour for the frame border. This input is disabled when a NULL fill colour is selected.

Select a line thickness value (in millimetres) for the border of the frame. THIN, MEDIUM, THICK, or a Custom thickness can be selected. This input is disabled when a NULL fill colour is selected.

Column Headers

The Header tab also defines the height of the region that will be used as column borders (the columns are the elements of the drill log, such as the depth scale, hatch, text or graph).  As well the vertical gap between both the Main Header and the Columns.

Location

A header can be displayed for EVERY HOLE or on EVERY PAGE. If you prefer not to show a header, select NONE.

Height

Specify the height of the Header, measured in points.

When a spin control has focus, you can use the mouse wheel to increase or decrease the displayed value.

Gap below

Optionally specify a gap, measured in points, between the bottom of the header and the top of the columns displayed in the Log.

Border

Select the check box to display a border.

Double-click on the icon to set the colour for the frame border. This input is disabled when a NULL fill colour is selected.

Select a line thickness value (in millimetres) for the border of the frame. THIN, MEDIUM, THICK, or a Custom thickness can be selected. This input is disabled when a NULL fill colour is selected.