ArchLand.pngIndicating slope

Mode

Tool

Tool set

Modes for Creating lines

Slope Dimension

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Dims/Notes

Use the Slope Dimension tool to indicate the slope of any angle that is perpendicular to the screen.

To create a slope indicator:

Click the tool and mode.

Click to place the object in the drawing, and click again to set the rotation. The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default parameters. The parameters can be edited later from the Object Info palette.

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Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter

Description

Style

Select the slope dimension style

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Draw Roof Surface

Displays the dashed line

Scale Factor

(Rise over Run only)

Determines the size of the indicator

Base

(Rise over Run and Ratio only)

Specifies a numerical denominator to indicate the “run” portion of the rise/run ratio for rise over run Style slopes, or the “rise” portion of the rise/run ratio for ratio Style slopes

 

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