Setting Site Model Graphic Properties

The site model 2D and 3D graphic display properties can be specified to obtain the desired graphic component colors and line styles. In addition, specify the colors for elevation and slope analyses, and for the 3D cut and fill volume representation. These graphic properties can be set when the site model is first created, or changed later from the Object Info palette.

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To set the site model graphic properties:

1. When creating a new site model, click Graphic Properties from the Create Site Model dialog box. To edit a current site model, click Site Model Settings from the Object Info palette, double-click the site model, or right-click (Windows) or Ctrl-click (Mac) on a site model and select Edit from the context menu to open the Site Model Settings dialog box, and then click Graphic Properties from the Site Model Settings dialog box.

The Graphic Properties dialog box opens.

2. The top portion of the dialog box offers options for saved settings.

Parameter	Description
Settings	To use a set of saved parameters, select them from the pull-down list; <Active Settings> indicates the parameters currently selected in the dialog box, whether the parameters are set manually or are from a saved set
Save	Opens a dialog box to name and save the currently selected parameters so that they can quickly be selected as a set
Manage	Opens the Manage Saved Settings dialog box to rename or delete sets of saved site model parameters

3. On the Site Model tab, the 2D (existing and proposed) and 3D site model display can be completely customized by selecting the class and color for all components, as well as the line type, line thickness, and, for certain components, marker style. Double-click a line to set attributes, or select the item and click Edit.

An Attributes dialog box opens. Select an overall class for each site model component to control its appearance and visibility. The classes present in the drawing are listed; alternatively, create a new class by selecting New, or select the class named <Site Model Class> which places the site model component in the same class as the site model object.

Each attribute (color, line type, line thickness, and marker) can be set to the “By Class” setting. Click Make all attributes by class to automatically set all parameters by class. The attributes are then controlled by the class assigned to the component. (See Setting Class Attributes.)

 

 

4. On the Site Analysis tab, set the slope and elevation analysis graphic parameters. A slope analysis shows the slope change of the site model with color ranges indicating the steepest to the shallowest slope. An elevation analysis shows the elevation change of the site model as a gradient of color from the minimum to the maximum elevation.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Slope Colors	Specify the slope analysis settings
Number of slope categories	Indicate the number of slope levels to use in the analysis
Category __ maximum slope %	For each category, indicate the maximum slope percentage and its associated color; slopes below the specified percentage will be colored as specified
Slopes exceeding maximum category	Slopes above the maximum category’s percentage will receive the selected color
Elevation Colors	Specify the elevation analysis color settings; a color gradient from the minimum to the maximum elevation is applied to the site model for the elevation analysis
Minimum Elevation Color	Select the starting color for the lowest elevation
Maximum Elevation Color	Select the starting color for the highest elevation
2D Cut & Fill Area	Draws a polygonal representation of the cut and fill over the 2D representation of the site model with the specified colors
Cut Volume Area Color	Select the color for the volume that is cut from the site model
Fill Volume Area Color	Select the color for the volume of fill required for the site model

5. Click OK to close the Graphic Properties dialog box.

6. To display a slope analysis, select a 2D display style of 2D or 3D Triangle (colored slopes), 2D Contour (colored slopes), or 3D Triangulated Contours (colored slopes) for the site model. To display an elevation analysis, select a 2D display style of 2D Contour (colored elevations) for the site model.

Create a snapshot of the site model to easily display a slope or elevation analysis along with the site model (see Creating a Site Model Snapshot).

To report slope analysis data in a worksheet, use the “Site Slope Analysis” schedule; see Using Preformatted Schedules.

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Creating a Site Model from the Source Data

Site Model Properties

Cropping a Site Model

Creating a Site Model Snapshot

Sending Objects to the Site Model Surface

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