Use this dialog box to create a data reference to a surface.
Specifies the complete path to the surface in the project folder.
Displays the layer on which the surface will be created.
Click to open the Object Layer dialog box where you can select a different layer for the surface.
The Properties Table section of the dialog box displays varying properties depending on the type of surface selected.
Specifies the name of the surface.
Specifies a description of the surface.
Specifies the style for the surface. Click to open the Select Surface Style dialog box where you can select a different style.
Specifies the render material. Click to select a render material.
This property group is displayed when a grid surface is selected.
Specifies the X distance between the grid lines. When selected, you can click to digitize the spacing in the drawing area.
Specifies the Y distance between the grid lines. When selected, you can click to digitize the spacing in the drawing area.
Specifies the direction for the grid in the X and Y directions. When selected, you can click to pick two points in the drawing to define the orientation direction.
Specifies the base surface from which the volume surface is generated. Enter the surface name or click to open the Select Base Surface dialog box where you can select the surface from the list.
Specifies the comparison surface from which the volume surface is generated. Enter the surface name or click to open the Select Comparison Surface dialog box where you can select the surface from the list.