Use this dialog box to create a data reference to a surface.
- Source Surface
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Specifies the complete path to the surface in the project folder.
- Surface Layer
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Displays the layer on which the surface will be created.
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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.
Information
- Name
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Specifies the name of the surface.
Note: To name the surface, click its default name and enter a new name, or click the Name Template button and use the Name Template. For more information, see Name Template Dialog Box. - Description
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Specifies a description of the surface.
- Style
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Specifies the style for the surface. Click
to open the
Select Surface Style dialog box where you can select a different style.
- Render Material
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Specifies the render material. Click
to select a render material.
Grid Parameters
This property group is displayed when a grid surface is selected.
- Grid X Spacing
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Specifies the X distance between the grid lines. When selected, you can click
to digitize the spacing in the drawing area.
- Grid Y Spacing
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Specifies the Y distance between the grid lines. When selected, you can click
to digitize the spacing in the drawing area.
- Orientation
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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.