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Adding Slope Labels

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You can label individual slope points or label a slope between two points on the surface in the current drawing.

The slope can either be from a single point as it resides on a TIN face or surface grid cell, or between two points. The slope can be labeled as a grade or slope with a negative value representing a decreasing slope or grade. The direction of the slope is represented by a direction arrow component defined in the slope label style.

Two-Point Slope Labels

You can create a slope label by selecting two points. The first point (XYZ) is the origin of the vector and the second point (XYZ) determines direction and slope.

One-Point Slope Labels

Create a slope label by selecting a single point. The normal of the surface triangle is determined and the selected point (XYZ) and the direction of the triangle normal are passed to the slope label style.

For more information about setting the slope label styles, see Slope Label Styles.

To add slope labels

  1. Click Annotate tab Labels & Tables panel Add Labels menu SurfaceSlope.
  2. At the command line, enter either One-point or Two-point depending on the type of the slope label that you want to add and then press Enter.
  3. Digitize the location of the first point and the second point (if applicable).
  4. Optionally, repeat Step 3 to add more slope labels.

OR

  1. Click Annotate tab Labels & Tables panel Add Labels menu SurfaceAdd Surface Labels.
  2. In the Add Labels dialog box, select Surface in the Feature list.
  3. Select Slope from the Label Type list.
    Note

    If you want to view or edit the settings for slope labels, click to open the Edit Command Settings - AddSurfaceSlopeLabel dialog box.

  4. Select the label style for the slope from the Slope Label Style list or use the standard style selection controls.
    Note

    Ensure that the slope label style is appropriate for one-point or two-point slope labels. A slope label style that was composed for a start point and end point may not be appropriate for a one-point slope label.

  5. Click Add.
  6. At the command line, enter either One-point or Two-point depending on the type of the slope label that you want to add and then press Enter.
  7. Digitize the location of the first point and the second point (if applicable).
  8. Optionally, repeat Step 7 to add more slope labels.

Ribbon

Annotate tab Labels & Tables panel Add Labels SurfaceSlope

Menu

Surfaces menu Add Surface LabelsAdd Surface Labels

Command Line

AddSurfaceLabels

AddLabels


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