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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.

    When creating or editing a boundary line for the following elements, you can define the slope of the surface by changing properties of the line on the Properties palette:

  • soffits
  • floors
  • structural floors
  • ceilings
Name Description
Constraints
Level

Indicates the level with which this line is associated.

Defines Slope

Indicates that the selected boundary line is one edge of a sloped surface.

This property is active only when Defines Constant Height is selected.
Defines Constant Height

Specifies whether the entire line is at the same height in relation to its associated level.

Offset from Base

Specifies the distance this line is offset from its associated level.

To start below the level, enter a negative number.

This property is active only when Defines Constant Height is selected.

Graphics
Center Mark Visible If the boundary line is an arc, specifies whether the center mark for the arc displays. You can dimension to the center mark of an arc.
Dimensions
Slope Specifies the pitch (rise/run) of the sloped surface.

This property is active only when Defines Slope is selected.

Length

Indicates the actual length of this line. (Read-only)

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