In heraldry a shield can be divided into major sections. These are known as the Divisions of the field. The major divisions and their terms are shown below. Each name starts with the term 'party per'. But the word 'party' can be left out so that 'per fess' or 'per bend' is enough to describe the division.
Party per Pale
Party per Fess
Party per Cross
or Quarterly
Party per Bend
Party per Bend Sinister
Party per Saltire
Party per Cheveron
The lines that divide the sections do not have to be straight. Shown below are the styles of line that can be applied to the designs above. Although the majority of straight lines on a shield can be replaced by those below there are a few exceptions. The gyron and the quarter (both described later) should have straight lines.
Now you can select a field division and add extra detail with a division line sytle. Select a division from the small icons shown on the 'Set Field Division' option. Select the 'Lines of partition' menu to choose a different line style. To change the colours of the parts of the shield first click the area you want to change then select a colour, metal or fur from the 'Tinctures' menu.
A: Dexter Chief
B: Middle Chief
C: Sinister Chief
D: Honour Point
E: Fess-point (middle of shield)
F: Nombril / Naval point
G: Dexter Base
H: Middle Base
I: Sinister Base