ArchLand00014.pngSetting 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 by accessing the settings from the Object Info palette.

Changes to the graphic properties are not reflected in the Plan Preview or 3D Preview in the Site Model Settings dialog box.

To set the site model graphic properties:

  1. When creating a new site model, click Graphic Properties from the Site Model Settings 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 on a site model and select Edit from the context menu to open the Choose Component dialog box. Select Site Model Settings and click OK, and then click Graphic Properties from the Site Model Settings dialog box.

  2. The Graphic Properties dialog box opens.

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

  4. Parameter

    Description

    Settings

    To use a set of saved parameters, select it 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.)

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  7. 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.

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

  9. To display a slope analysis, select a display style that shows colored slopes. To display an elevation analysis, select a display style that shows colored elevations.

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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 Reports.

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Creating a Site Model from Source Data

Creating a Site Model from a Boundary

Site Model Properties

Cropping a Site Model

Creating a Site Model Snapshot

Sending Objects to the Site Model Surface

 

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