Hardscape properties

Many of the parameters on the Object Info palette are identical to those used to create the hardscape object (see Creating hardscape objects). Only the parameters that are different are described here.

Parameter	Description
Shape Tab
Hardscape Settings	Click to edit the selected hardscape object. Only one hardscape can be selected at a time when editing its settings. To modify the default hardscape object settings, click Preferences on the Tool bar.
Save Hardscape	Click to save the selected hardscape object as a symbol; for more information, see Saving the hardscape object settings. Only one hardscape can be selected at a time when saving.
General
Path Width	Enter the width of the pathway hardscape object
Path Offset	Sets the offset of the pathway centerline from the placement line
Joint Pattern Size X/Y	Specifies the size of the joint pattern units, for flagstone, pavers-grid, and pavers-running joint patterns
Joint Pattern Angle	Specifies the rotation angle of the joint pattern
Border Pattern Size	Sets the width of the spaced joints, when spaced joints are selected for the border
Border Pattern Angle	Enter the angle of the pattern inside the border
Main Unit Price	Sets the price per square unit for the main hardscape material, for use in worksheets
Main Price Code	Specifies the main hardscape price code
Border Unit Price	Sets the price per square unit for the border material, for use in worksheets
Border Price Code	Specifies the hardscape border price code
Tag
Tag Approach Angle	Specifies the angle of the leader line, from 0 to 360°
Tag Shoulder Angle	When a tag shoulder line is enabled, sets the angle of the shoulder line, from 0 to 360°
Tag Text Alignment	Select whether the tag text is aligned on top of a continuation of the leader line, or centered vertically at the end of the leader line
Display Tag Line Marker	Displays a marker at the end of the leader line; specify the marker style by editing the hardscape tag class (see Setting class properties)
Draw 3D
3D Type	Changes the 3D hardscape type; see Concept: Hardscape types. A slab with a pathway configuration cannot be changed to a slab drainage or aligned slab.
Realign (aligned slab only)	Updates the vertical alignment of the hardscape, which is usually required when an adjacent object has changed. The button turns red when the hardscape is out of date.
Slope Def (slab or slab modifier only)	Select the method of defining the slope, or select None for a flat pad. After selecting the method, specify the Slope, the Elevation at End of the slope, or the Contour Angle, and the other values are automatically calculated and displayed.
Slope (slab or slab modifier only)	Determines the slope of the hardscape according to the selected slope definition method; enter the angle, percentage, or rise:run ratio
Elevation at End (slab or slab modifier only)	Determines the slope by specifying the elevation of the hardscape at the end of the slope; enter the elevation
Contour Angle (slab or slab modifier only)	Defines how the hardscape is banked along the slope vector
Main Slab Style	Displays the style of the main area slab. The slab style can be replaced (see Replacing slab styles from the Object Info palette), edited (see Editing slab styles), or converted to an unstyled slab with custom components. To create a new slab style from an unstyled main area slab, right-click on the unstyled slab and select New Slab Style from Unstyled Main Slab from the context menu. If a main slab style is applied, it can also be edited with the Edit Main Slab Style context menu command.
Main Slab Components	For an unstyled main area slab, opens the Slab Components dialog box to specify the hardscape components; see Creating slab components
Border Slab Style	Displays the style of the border slab. The slab style can be replaced (see Replacing slab styles from the Object Info palette), edited (see Editing slab styles), or converted to an unstyled slab with custom components. To create a new slab style from an unstyled border slab, right-click on the unstyled slab and select New Slab Style from Unstyled Border Slab from the context menu. If a border slab style is applied, it can also be edited with the Edit Border Slab Style context menu command.
Border Slab Components	For an unstyled border slab, opens the Slab Components dialog box to specify the components; see Creating slab components
Show Slope (slab or slab modifier only)	Displays a modifiable slope arrow and the current slope in Top/Plan view; Show Slope only displays if the slope is a value other than zero. The slope displays interactively by moving one of the control points.
Show Slope A (slab or slab modifier only)	Displays the slope A arrow and slope parameter. The slope displays interactively by moving one of the control points.
Show Slope B (slab or slab modifier only)	Displays the slope B arrow and slope parameter. The slope displays interactively by moving one of the control points.
Constrain Slope A/B Downward (slab or slab modifier only)	Forces the A and/or B slope to fall towards a lower elevation
Hardscape Profiles (aligned slab only)	Modifies the surface of the hardscape with profile lines; see Modifying aligned hardscapes with profile lines
Profile	Scrolls through the profiles, highlighting the selected one; click the center button to highlight the current profile
Name	Displays the name of the currently selected profile
Profile Line Class	Select <Hardscape Class> to place the profile in the same class as the hardscape; select a class, or create a new class, to control profile line appearance and visibility.
Show Profile Lines	Toggles the display of all profile line parameters (name, slope, elevation, and markers)
Show Profile Names	Toggles the display of all profile names
Show Slopes	Toggles the display of all slope values
Show Vertex Elevation	Toggles the display of all vertex elevations
Show Profile Line Markers	Toggles the display of all profile markers
Add Profile	Adds a profile line to the hardscape for modifying the surface
Edit Profile	Enters editing mode for the selected profile, for Modifying aligned hardscapes with profile lines
Reverse Direction	Reverses the direction of the profile line section
Profile Line Marker Style(s)	Opens the Set Marker Style dialog box, to select the profile marker type at each end of the profile line; markers can be the same (Match Beginning) or different (Differentiate) at each end of the section line
Delete Profile	Deletes the selected profile
Surface Modifiers (aligned slab only)	Modifies the surface of the hardscape with stake and grade objects
Show Stake Objects	After modifying the hardscape with stake objects, displays the stake objects
Show Grade Objects	After modifying the hardscape with grade objects, displays the grade objects
Edit Surface Modifiers	Click for Modifying aligned hardscapes with surface modifiers
Information
Main Area	Displays the size of the main area
Border Area	Displays the size of the border area
Footprint Area	Displays the area of the entire footprint of the hardscape
Main Perimeter	Displays the perimeter measurement of the main area polyline
Border Perimeter	Displays the perimeter of the border only
Footprint Perimeter	Displays the perimeter measurement of the entire footprint polyline
Update Calculations	Updates the area and volume calculations displayed in the Object Info palette for the area of the site model located under the site modifier (grade limits must exist around the pad)
Site model area and volume data	Displays the area and volume information for the site model area located under the site modifier; select the units for the area and volume (grade limits must exist around the pad). For more information, see Site model properties.
Vertex parameters	Edits the vertices of the path object that the hardscape is based upon; see Editing vertex-based objects
Render Tab
Texture	If a 3D Type is selected in the Hardscape Object Settings dialog box, the Texture drop-down list is enabled for the main area texture (border textures must be set in the Hardscape Object Settings dialog box)

To set individual border segments to invisible for boundary hardscapes or cut-out holes, select the hardscape object, and then click the Reshape tool. Click Hide or Show Edges mode. Click the midpoint of the hardscape border segments or the cut-out hole to hide. Repeat this process to set the border segments back to visible, if necessary.

To quickly determine the left and right side of a pathway hardscape object, select the hardscape object and click the middle button next to the Vertex field on the Shape tab of the Object Info palette; when the button is clicked, the first vertex of the hardscape object is highlighted with a red box.

When classing the subcomponents of the hardscape object, such as for the joints or tags, the class visibility of the specified class controls the visibility of the corresponding subcomponent. The class attributes are only applied to the corresponding subcomponent when the Use at Creation option is selected for the class. For example, if the Joint Class is set to the Hardscape - Component - Main Joint class, and that class specifies a hatch Fill Style, edit the class and select the Use at Creation option to apply the fill attribute. See Setting class attributes.

A hardscape object can be used as the basis of a retaining wall. This provides the ability to sculpt the site model around the hardscape. See Creating retaining walls.