Sloped Surfaces

To create a sloped surface, draw a slope arrow in the drawing area or change properties of boundary lines.

You can create sloped surfaces for the following elements:

Topics in this section

About Sloped Surfaces
To create a sloped surface, draw a slope arrow or edit the properties of the boundary lines of the surface.
About Slope Arrows
The Slope Arrow tool creates sloped surfaces.
About Sloping with Boundary Line Properties
You can create a sloped surface by changing properties of its boundary lines.
Create a Sloped Surface Using a Slope Arrow
in sketch mode, draw a slope arrow to create a sloped surface on an element such as a roof or floor.
Create a Sloped Surface Using Parallel Sketch Lines
In sketch mode, specify properties for parallel boundary lines to create a sloped surface.
Create a Sloped Surface Using a Single Sketch Line
In sketch mode, edit properties for a single sketch line to create a sloped surface.
Slope Arrow Properties
To see or change slope arrow properties, select a slope arrow and see the Properties palette.
Boundary Line Properties for Sloped Surfaces
To see or change boundary line properties for sloped surfaces, select a boundary line and see the Properties palette.

Parent topic: Tools and Techniques