In this exercise, you will change the surface style, which the surface is referencing, to display different views of the surface.
For more information, see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic Surface Styles and Visualization.
This exercise continues from Exercise 1: Editing the Surface Style.
- In Toolspace, on the Prospector tab, expand the Surfaces collection. Right-click the XGND surface. Click Surface Properties.
- In the Surface Properties dialog box, on the Information tab, in the Surface Style list, select Border & Triangles & Points.
This style is set to display the borders and the TIN faces with 3x vertical exaggeration. These display settings make it easier to see the vertical relief of the surface.
- Click OK.
The surface representation updates to display the TIN triangles and border.
- Click View tab
Navigate panel Orbit drop-down Free Orbit. - Using the Free Orbit tool, rotate the surface in the drawing to display the exaggerated elevations. These elevations are most evident along the bottom of the surface where a prominent ridge appears.
- To return to the regular plan view of the surface, click View tab Views panel Views drop-down Top.
- Follow steps 1 to 3 to return the surface style to Standard.
To continue this tutorial, go to Exercise 3: Labeling a Surface.