Contours
Contours can be enabled and values set for contour interval using the Element Information as shown below. Select the top level contour option to set interval and other settings. Select the individual items for major and minor contours. The display of the nodes will be dimmed if contour display is not enabled.
Control |
Description |
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Max Slope Option |
None: Ignore max slopes: enables filtering of contours based on max slope value |
Max Slope Value |
A decimal value indicating the maximum slope to be displayed. Prevents very dense contour lines in very steep areas |
Contour Label Precision |
Number of decimal places |
Smoothing Factor |
1 – 10 representing a smoothing factor. 10 is smoothest. Works only when a smoothing option is selected below. |
Smoothing |
None: Spline: smoother contours Spline without overlap: smooth and unlikely to overlap. Processing is slower. Vertex |
Major Interval |
Distance in master units between major intervals |
Minor Interval |
Distance in master units between minor intervals |