Analyzing grade
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Tool |
Workspace: Tool set |
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Grade |
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Grade objects can be used to analyze the slope objects in a drawing and identify critical slopes. Grade objects that are outside specified slope or elevation ranges are highlighted or selected.
To perform a grade analysis:
Click the tool.
Click Preferences. Alternatively, click Settings from the Object Info palette of a selected grade object.
The Grade Settings dialog box opens. Click the Global Settings tab and specify the grade analysis parameters.
Global attribute display of the slope indicator is described in Specifying global grade object preferences.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Analyze Grade Objects |
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Mark Objects |
Select the action to take when critical grade objects are identified |
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Highlight critical objects |
Click the color box to select the highlight color for grade objects that meet the criteria |
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Select critical objects |
Selects all grade objects that meet the criteria |
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Criteria |
Specifies the criteria for critical grade objects |
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Grade out of range (%) |
Sets a range of acceptable slope values; grades outside of the range are considered to be critical |
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Elevations out of range |
Sets a range of acceptable elevation values; elevations outside of the range are considered to be critical |
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Show intersections |
Specifies that any intersecting grade objects should be considered critical |
Grade objects that do not meet the criteria are considered critical, and are highlighted and/or selected, as specified.
