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    jaybwise
    Posts: 8
    Registered: ‎11-22-2011

    Why can't I see contours on my surface?

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    03-27-2012 07:32 AM

    I create a surface. Then add a point file. The Surface boundary shows up but I see no contours or triangles. If I 3drotate and esc from that command I can then see triangles.

     

    I need to show contours, or better yet colors, to provide a good visual of the existing ground.

     

    Thanks

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    *Expert Elite*
    Posts: 6,645
    Registered: ‎06-29-2007

    Re: Why can't I see contours on my surface?

    03-27-2012 07:41 AM in reply to: jaybwise

    Hi,

     

    did you use a surface-style that is setup to show contours?

    Select the surface, right-click to get the context-menu ==> modify style and look then

    a) within contours-tab to set the distances

    b) in the display-tab check if contours are switched on or off (for both, 2D and 3D separately)

     

    - alfred -

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    jtshumpert
    Posts: 21
    Registered: ‎06-08-2011

    Re: Why can't I see contours on my surface?

    03-27-2012 12:09 PM in reply to: jaybwise

    Right click on your surface and select Surface properties.

    Set your "Surface Style" to a style that has contours.

    JTS
    http://civil3dit.com/
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