Specifying global grade object preferences
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Tool |
Workspace: Tool set |
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Grade |
Architect and Spotlight: Building Shell Landmark: Site Planning |
The grade indicator appearance for all grade objects in the file can be specified globally.
To set global grade object appearance:
Click the tool.
Click Preferences on the Tool bar. Alternatively, select an existing grade object; click Settings from the Object Info palette, double-click the grade object, or right-click on a grade object and select Edit from the context menu.
The Grade Settings dialog box opens. Click the Global Settings tab and enter the desired settings.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Display Settings |
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Arrow Line Length |
Specifies the length of the grade directional arrow, in page units |
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Arrow Offset |
Sets the distance of the grade directional arrow from the grade line, in page units |
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Grade Definition |
Select the type of display for the slope (percent, permille, run/rise ratio, rise/run ratio, or angle) |
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Precision |
Sets the displayed precision for the slope value |
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Directional Indicator Attributes |
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Pen/Style |
Select the pen style and line thickness for the grade directional arrow. Alternatively, select Class style in the Pen list. The pen, color, style, and marker are then determined by the class attributes of the grade object. |
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Color |
Click the color box to select the grade directional arrow color |
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End Marker |
Specifies the marker type for the end of the grade directional arrow |
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Opacity (%) |
Sets the opacity of the grade directional arrow; drag the slider to the left to decrease opacity, or enter an opacity percentage |
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Use class opacity |
The opacity of the arrow can be set by the class of the grade object |
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Make All Attributes By Class |
Sets all pen attributes by class |
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Remove All By Class Settings |
Removes all class settings for pen attributes |
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Reshape Setting |
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Preserve grade if one point is not connected |
Preserves the grade of a reshaped grade object, and recalculates the elevation. This preference works only if at least one end point of the reshaped grade object is not connected to another grade object; the elevation of the unconnected end point is changed. If both end points of the reshaped grade object are connected to other grade objects, the grade is changed and the elevations are preserved to maintain continuity with the connected grade objects. |
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Analyze Grade Objects |
Uses grade objects to analyze the slope or elevation; choose to highlight (in the specified color) and/or select objects that meet the criteria. Specify the criteria to mark. |
