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Template Properties for Terrain Models

The following is a list of properties that can be added to a template and applied to terrain models.

Template Properties
General Settings Levels . . .
Colors . . .
Line Styles . . .
(Line) Weights . . .
Calculated Features Display Contours If on, displays the contours of the terrain model. . .
Triangles If on, displays the triangles of the terrain model. . .
Triangle Vertices If on, allows an elevation label at each vertex in the terrain model. . .
Flow Arrows If on, allows configuration of arrows that indicate direction of flow across the terrain model. . .
Low Points If on, allows the labeling of symbols and elevations at low points in the terrain model. . .
High Points If on, allows the labeling of symbols and elevations at high points in the terrain model. . .
Calculated Feature Settings Contours Max Slope Option Ignore Max Slope allows for the omission of contours that exceed the Max Slope Value. .
Max Slope Value Slopes steeper than this value are not drawn. The Max Slope Value is entered in decimal slope. Decimal slope is the ratio of the change in elevation per unit length in master units. .
  Smoothing Factor Controls how much smoothing occurs. Ranges from 1 to 10 with 10 being the smoothest. .
Smoothing Options are None, Spline, Spline Without Overlap Detection, and Vertex. None does not smooth out contours. Contours may appear angular.

Spline produces very smooth contours. Performance may be slower.

Spline Without Overlap Detection skips detecting and correcting overlaps. In areas with sharp curvature in the contours, the contours may overlap. It is suggested to use this method over the Spline method for better performance time.

Vertex uses a circular curved smoothing algorithm instead of splines.

Major Interval The elevation range at which a major contour is drawn. .
Minor Interval The elevation range at which a minor contour is drawn. .
Major Contours Display If on, shows the major contours.
Color .
Line Style .
(Line) Weight .
Transparency .
Display Text .
  Text Style .
Text Interval .
Depression

Used to define different symbology for depressed areas of the terrain.

Color
Line Style
(Line) Weight
Minor Contours Display If on, shows the minor contours.
Color .
Line Style .
(Line) Weight .
Transparency .
Display Text .
Text Style .
Text Interval .
Depression Color
Line Style
(Line) Weight
Triangles Color . .
Line Style . .
(Line) Weight . .
Transparency . .
Thematic Display Style Allows you to chose a display for the triangles in the terrain model. These are the same display styles available for view attributes. .
Material . .
Triangle Vertices Color . .
Line Style . .
(Line) Weight . .
Transparency . .
Point Type See Point Cell in Template Properties table. .
Cell Scale . .
Display Text . .
Text Style . .
Text Prefix . .
Text Suffix . .
Flow Arrows Color . .
Line Style . .
(Line) Weight . .
Transparency . .
Arrow Type . .
Cell Scale . .
Low Points Color . .
Line Style . .
(Line) Weight . .
Transparency . .
Point Type . .
Cell Scale . .
Display Text . .
Text Style . .
Text Prefix . .
Text Suffix . .
Minimum Depth . .
High Points Color . .
Line Style . .
(Line) Weight . .
Transparency . .
Point Type . .
Cell Scale . .
Display Text . .
Text Style . .
Text Prefix . .
Text Suffix . .
Source Features Display Breakline If on, displays breaklines. . .
Boundary If on, displays boundaries. . .
Imported Contours If on, displays imported contours. . .
Island If on, displays islands. . .
Hole If on, displays holes. . .
Void If on, displays voids. . .
Spot If on, displays spots. . .
Source Feature Settings Breakline Color . .
Line Style . .
(Line) Weight . .
Transparency . .
Boundary Color . .
Line Style . .
(Line) Weight . .
Transparency . .
Imported Contours Color . .
Line Style . .
(Line) Weight . .
Transparency . .
Island Color . .
Line Style . .
(Line) Weight . .
Transparency . .
Hole Color . .
Line Style . .
(Line) Weight . .
Transparency . .
Void Color . .
Line Style . .
(Line) Weight . .
Transparency . .
Spot Color . .
Line Style . .
(Line) Weight . .
Transparency . .
Point Type . .
Cell Scale . .
Display Text . .
Text Style . .
Text Prefix . .
Text Suffix . .