Create Surface Dialog Box

2012-03-14

Product Documentation

Intermediate

Use this dialog box to specify the initial surface creation parameters, including surface type and layer.

Type: Specifies the type of surface to create.
Surface Layer: Displays the layer on which the surface is 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 in the Type field.

Information

Name: 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: Specifies a description of the surface.
Style: Specifies the style for the surface. Click to open the Select Surface Style dialog box where you can select a different style.
Render Material: Specifies the render material. Click to select a render material.

Grid Parameters

This property group is displayed when Grid Surface is selected in the Type list.

Grid-X Spacing: Specifies the X distance between the grid lines. When selected, you can click to digitize the spacing in the drawing area.
Grid-Y Spacing: Specifies the Y distance between the grid lines. When selected, you can click to digitize the spacing in the drawing area.
Orientation: 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.

Volume Surfaces

Base Surface: 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.
Comparison Surface: Specifies the comparison surface from which the volume surface is generated. Enter the surface name or click o open the Select Comparison Surface dialog box where you can select the surface from the list.
Cut Factor: Specifies the expansion value of the material.
Fill Factor: Specifies the compaction value of the material.